Could Cordele Become An 'Inland Port?'
Celeste Smith
Story Created:
Feb 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 8, 2010 at 2:30 PM CDT
CORDELE, Ga. (AP) - South Georgia officials are awaiting word on federal funding that could transform Cordele into an "inland
port" that could handle thousands of massive containers each year.
The Associated Press reports that the financing for the plan largely depends on a pair of federal grants that would total
more than $46 million. One portion would refurbish the rail line linking the south Georgia town with Savannah while the other would
help cover land acquisition and construction costs. Town officials hope to buy the property within months.
Under the plan, westbound cargo from Savannah's port would be shipped to Cordele on trains. Workers in Cordele would then load
the cargo onto trucks bound for the Gulf Coast and beyond.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Sad Bibb County said on Monday, Feb 8 at 10:36 PM
Another Job not for Bibb County
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