Port of Benton Rail Project Information Night

The Port of Benton operates 16 miles of Railroad from Kennewick to north Richland. The rail network is operated by a short line operator, Columbia Rail. This short line serves shippers from around the region to efficiently get their products to market.
For more than 20 years the Port of Benton has worked to spur economic and industrial development in Benton County.

The Port of Benton has a six-year Transportation Improvement Program that includes maintenance and upgrades to the Port Rail system.  Improvements include:

• Rail crossings upgrades at the at State Route 240, Airport Way and Saint Street.
• Tie replacements of approximately 3000 ties
• A rail intermodal facility on Port industrial property in north Richland.

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The rail intermodal facility will also further increase investment and job creation within the intermodal sector, support the growth of existing industries and progress regional clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

The Port of Benton has scheduled an information night for Monday July 8th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland.
You can also find more information about these projects and all the other upcoming projects planned by the Port at their website https://portofbenton.com/
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Author

Matt Murphy, TCRCC Government and Regional Affairs Director, ​[email protected]