Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Project
The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) proposes to construct an Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) on an approximately 272-acre property owned by the ASPA in Montgomery, Alabama (Project). ASPA is the Project proponent. The purpose of the Project is to reduce congestion at the Port of Mobile (Port) and provide an alternate shipping option for existing Port customers in central Alabama. The facility will consist of two 3,500 linear feet process rail tracks, one 3,500 linear feet support rail track, a maintenance building, and an administration building. Container stacking areas will be provided adjacent to the process tracks. Rubber-tired gantry cranes will be employed to load and unload trains and trucks at the facility. Ten 10,000 linear feet of lead track will also be constructed parallel to the existing CSXT main line to provide rail access into the ICTF. Truck access into the facility will be provided through intersection improvements within the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) right of way (ROW) at U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) and Green Leaf Drive. Once operational, the Montgomery ICTF is anticipated to be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
Environmental Assessment
FRA, in cooperation with the Alabama State Port Authority, is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq., to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Project to the human and natural environment.
The EA is now available for 30-day public review and comment at the links below. Comments should be submitted by August 30, 2024 to the Project email address at MontgomeryICTFproject@ALports.com. Written comments may also be mailed to the following address:
Volkert, Inc.
1680 West 2nd Street,
Suite B
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
In addition to the EA, the Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is also available for 30-day public comment period. The MOA details the measures to mitigate for the loss of a significant archaeological site and can be found in Appendix G of the EA at the link below. MOA comments may be submitted to the same addresses detailed above.
FRA Point of Contact:
Kevin Wright, Environmental Protection Specialist
kevin.wright@dot.gov
202-868-2628
Project Proponent Point of Contact:
Gretchen Barrera, Environmental Director, Alabama State Port Authority
gretchen.barrera@alports.com
251-441-7086
Media Queries Contact:
Email: FRAPA@dot.gov
Permitting Dashboard
The U.S. Permitting Dashboard is an online tool for Federal agencies, project sponsors, and interested members of the public to track the Federal government’s environmental review and authorization processes for large or complex infrastructure projects. The Dashboard is part of a government-wide effort to improve coordination, transparency, and accountability. A link to this project’s page on the Dashboard is below.
Last updated: Thursday, July 25, 2024