The Port of Corpus Christi has finished a major expansion of its ship channel, wrapping up an eight-year, $625 million project that will allow larger ships to move goods in and out more efficiently.
Federal, state, and local leaders gathered at the port on June 2 to celebrate the milestone. The project deepened the Corpus Christi Ship Channel from 47 to 54 feet and widened it from 400 to 530 feet. The upgrades also added barge shelves to improve safety for both barges and ships.
“This accomplishment is only possible because of the steadfast support and cooperation of our non-federal partner, the Port of Corpus Christi,” said Col. Rhett Blackmon, Commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District. “In collaboration, we were able to deliver one of the largest beneficial use projects in the history of our district.”…