Georgia Ports continues its focus on infrastructure and engineering projects in 2024 to create business opportunities for customers, business partners, communities and rural Georgians.
The Blue Ridge Connector is a catalyst for enabling businesses to succeed through a competitive supply chain in a growing Northeast Georgia regional market. Opening in 2026, the Blue Ridge Connector will serve as an important connection for this growing distribution area.
Port officials offered an update recently to representatives from surrounding counties and customers about the arrival of this new infrastructure for future growth. Economic development officials from more than a dozen surrounding Georgia counties along with Lanier Technical College and Georgia Department of Economic Development leaders participated in a presentation to learn more about the impact of the Blue Ridge Connector on area commerce.
“The Blue Ridge Connector is designed to open access to world markets and create a positive economic impact in the Northeast Georgia region by connecting the Port of Savannah’s 37 weekly global services with Gainesville, Georgia,” said Stacy Watson, GPA’s Director of Economic & Industrial Development. “Every effort has been made to improve the supply chain experience, enable future growth while being sensitive to surrounding communities.”
The 104-acre location will link to the Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail – the largest on-dock rail facility in North America, with daily rail departures on CSX and Norfolk Southern to inland markets. The port currently moves approximately 20% of cargo via rail to inland destinations and 80% by truck.
In addition to providing importers and exporters with efficient new options to move their cargo, the Blue Ridge Connector will also deliversustainable logistics solutions via rail. By linking to the Port of Savannah via rail, the Blue Ridge Connector will reduce congestion on Georgia highways, eliminating the…
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