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Grant To Allow Construction Of New Pier At Tell City Port The Tell City River Port is operated by the Perry County Port Authority at Mile 727 on the Ohio River. The port currently unloads about 63 pig iron barges and about eight coal barges yearly but hopes to see an increase in business as a result of receiving a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. (Photo courtesy of Tell City River Port)

The Tell City River Port is operated by the Perry County Port Authority at Mile 727 on the Ohio River. The port currently unloads about 63 pig iron barges and about eight coal barges yearly but hopes to see an increase in business as a result of receiving a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. (Photo courtesy of Tell City River Port)

Grant To Allow Construction Of New Pier At Tell City Port

January 14, 2022

A $1.6 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant is aimed at building a new pier that will allow the Tell City River Port to increase its capabilities. Read More

Biden Announces $2 Trillion-Plus Infrastructure Plan Washington Waves

Biden Announces $2 Trillion-Plus Infrastructure Plan

April 2, 2021

Washington, D.C.—President Joe Biden called on Congress to invest an additional $17 billion in inland waterways, coastal ports, land ports of entry and ferries as part of a “big”… Read More

Inland Ports Neglected Once Again In Grant Program WJ Editorial

Inland Ports Neglected Once Again In Grant Program

March 6, 2020

On March 2, the Department of Transportation announced the funding availability of $225 million in discretionary grants for ports under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). It’s certainly… Read More