The Alabama Port Authority, in partnership with CSX, today broke ground on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
The project was announced in 2022 and already, it has attracted more than $3 billion in economic development investments from private companies, according to the port.
“Whether it’s boosting freight transportation, fostering economic development or connecting key industries in the state, the Port of Mobile – or as I like to call it, the ‘Port of Alabama’ – means big business,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. “With this expansion of the port to a more central area of our state, we will strengthen Alabama’s freight connectivity with a larger, less congested reach. I am proud to work with Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair, the Port Authority, CSX and other industry leaders to ensure our Alabama-made and Alabama-sourced goods have the opportunity to reach all 67 counties.”
The rail facility is on a 272-acre site with direct access to I-85 and Highway 31. It will have a throughput capacity of about 30,000 shipping containers per year.
“The Montgomery ICTF is a game-changer for freight movement in Alabama and beyond,” said John Driscoll, director and CEO of the Alabama Port Authority. “This facility will provide businesses with seamless access to global markets, driving economic growth and strengthening our state’s supply chain infrastructure.”
The Montgomery ICTF is expected to be operational by 2027.
