WASHINGTON — Two ports in Mississippi have received more than $8 million in U.S. Department of Transportation grants for rail projects, the state’s congressional delegation has announced.
Port Bienville, near Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, and the City of Aberdeen Port in Monroe County, have received funding under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, U.S. Sen Roger Wicker and Reps. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Steven Palazzo announced.
The Port Bienville Railroad is currently operating 25% over capacity, Bill Cotter, Hancock County Port and Harbor CEO said in a press release. The $4.14 million grant will allow it to add yard space for an additional 130 cars and construct a siding. It will be matched by $2.52 million in local funds.
The City of Aberdeen Port will receive $4 million to add a 14,000-foot spur connecting it to a nearby Kansas City Southern rail line. It will allow the port to offer multi-modal services, connecting shippers to barge traffic.
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