The port bienville railroad intermodal expansion project grant is awarded to mississippi department of environmental quality under the restore act direct component grant program for the construction…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component Grant Program (CFDA 21.015), awarded $3,288,786.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on Dec 17, 2024 for the Port Bienville Railroad Intermodal Expansion Project. The project objectives are to increase the storage and intermodal facilities at the Port Bienville Railroad (PBVR) to enhance the efficiency of the Gulf Coast rail corridor for freight transportation. The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, as the sub-recipient, will construct a seven-track classification yard and an intermodal switch lead to expand rail storage and multi-directional freight capabilities. This project will benefit the coastal communities of Hancock County, Mississippi and the overall Gulf Coast rail system.

The port bienville railroad intermodal expansion project grant is awarded to mississippi department of environmental quality under the restore act direct component grant program for the construction of a classification yard and an intermodal switch lead at the port bienville railroad pbvr. The project objectives are to increase the storage and intermodal facilities at pbvr to make the gulf coast rail corridor more efficient for freight. The project will benefit the coastal communities of the hancock county, mississippi and the gulf coast rail system. The subrecipient, hancock county port and harbor commission, will carry out the scope of work for the project