LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Port of Long Beach has received a $52.6 million federal grant for its ongoing project to improve its Pier B railyard, which is reconfiguring the 171-acre yard to improve cargo flow, ease road congestion, and decrease air pollution.
The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports officials announced the grant on Friday, Nov. 3. Funds will come from the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, as part of its Port Infrastrucutre Development Program. The funds will allow a third track to be added to the Dominguez Channel Bridge, which connects the port to the Alameda Corridor, as well as new signals, walkways, and fencing. Several roadways will also be relocated and upgraded.
The improvements are part of Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a $1.567 billion project which includes expansion of the yard to handle 10,000-foot trains, as well as a new locomotive maintenance facility. That project received environmental clearance in 2022 [see “Rail project at Port of Long Beach gets federal approval,” Trains News Wire, April 19, 2022]. It is expected to be completed in 2032.
“The infrastructure improvements supported by this generous grant will increase the efficiency and sustainability of Port operations and reduce our impacts on surrounding communities,” Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bobby Olvera Jr. said in a press release. “These critical projects will make the Port stronger, more competitive and boost economic growth for decades to come.”
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