CJ contractors build warehouse rail line

CJ contractors build warehouse rail line

Mulberry-based CJ Bridges Rail Road Contractors has started construction on a new half-mile rail spur at Port Manatee Commerce Center, connecting the industrial warehouse complex near Port Manatee to CSX Transportation rail lines.

Port Manatee Commerce Center manages seven industrial warehouse buildings at the entrance to Port Manatee and provides storage services to port tenants, distributors and other local businesses. At completion the warehouse park will have 360,000 square feet of industrial storage with transportation access via land, water and rail. Three of the buildings will have direct access to the rail connector.

The rail construction project is expected to employee 20 people.