Miles SmithThe Port Authority of Stafford County in Kansas has secured $25 million in federal funding to design and build a new rail-served transload facility, industrial park and grain terminal.
The funding is being made available with a BUILD grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.
Once completed, the facility is expected to help reduce transportation costs, decrease reliance on trucks and help spur economic development by attracting more businesses to Stafford County.
Combined with $5 million in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund, the total investment in Kansas for the inland port infrastructure project totals $30 million, the state said.
“The Port Authority of Stafford County project is an example of what can be accomplished with crucial funding,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “By utilizing matching funds, we are making a difference for communities across Kansas.”
The project will be constructed adjacent to the BNSF Railway in St. John.
The Build Kansas Fund has provided the required match dollars for 38 federal grant awards across Kansas. The combined total investment by the Build Kansas Fund in all projects is over $34.6 million, which has resulted in federal grant awards of more than $75.9 million.
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