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REINFORCING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE RIVER REGION BY WILLIAM KALEC
Officials at the Port of South Louisiana have given their support for a trio of construction projects in each of the River Parishes
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f the 54 winding miles of lower Mississippi River are the heartbeat of the Port of South Louisiana, then it could be argued the surrounding infrastructure – both near and far – represents the lifeblood of daily operations at one of the largest tonnage ports in the Western Hemisphere. Steadfast in staying several steps ahead of the needs of its
clientele and the rapid changes in the global marketplace, the Port of South Louisiana has reinforced its internal infrastructure through a variety of largescale construction projects. The six-track railyard at SoLaPort. The $19.5 million finger pier at Globalplex that allowed for simultaneous shipto-barge and truck-to-barge
operations. The lengthening of the runway at the Port of South Louisiana Executive Airport, along with renovations to the terminal and several hangars. The list goes on and on. But just a vital as modern infrastructure is within the footprint of the Port District, the various pathways that support the intermodal
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