PORT ARTHUR, TX - As the Texas Transportation Commission designates $240 million in funding to ports across the state to improve safety and infrastructure, four Southeast Texas ports are gaining access to a total of $66 million to fund six critical projects.

"Receiving these funds is an absolute game changer," said Port Director and Chief Executive Officer of Port of Port Arthur Larry Kelley. "I'm very pleased to say that four ports of Southeast Texas received $66 million of funds: Port of Port Arthur, Port of Beaumont, Port of Orange, and Port of Sabine Pass.”

The grant is being used around Texas to support ports, 12News recently reported. The Port of Port Arthur will receive a $19. 6 million portion to build its westside flyover project, while the Port of Beaumont will be spending a little over $23 million to increase cargo capacity and add stoplights for road safety.

In addition, the Port of Orange will be allocated $18.1 million in funds, which will be used to rebuild the trans motor yard and truck queuing area. Sabine Pass Port Authority will be optimizing its $4.6 million to repair sheet pilling to a bulkhead to better accompany tugboats.

Construction on these projects will begin as early as this year.

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