$65M later, The Port of Beaumont earns top spot

BEAUMONT – The Port of Beaumont is the nation’s most improved port, according to The Railway Industrial Clearance Association.

Additionally, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranks the Beaumont Channel, including public and private terminals along the Neches River, as fourth in the nation in total tonnage.

More than $65 million in capital improvements, including $28 million in rail expansion consisting of a new interchange yard, a new rail loop and other rail infrastructure improvements are either finished or nearing completion at the port.

The Port of Beaumont Navigation District covers an area of about 150 square miles including the City of Beaumont.

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