Port nets $19.8M grant for intermodal berth project

Federal funds will upgrade Port Tampa Bay’s cargo-handling abilities.

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Courtesy. Port Tampa Bay has received a $19.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will be used to complete an intermodal berth project.
Courtesy. Port Tampa Bay has received a $19.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will be used to complete an intermodal berth project.
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TAMPA — Port Tampa Bay has received a $19.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will be used to complete Berth 214, an intermodal berth project that will enhance the port’s ability to process cargo that arrives via road or rail. 

According to a press release, Port Tampa Bay will use the funds to expedite construction of a new 1,300-foot berth and expand its 30-acre container yard. 

 

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