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December 10 2025
Vol. XXVII • No. 25
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State, Port of Mobile Begin Work On $94M Montgomery Facility
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Construction crews are working on a project that will provide rail and truck connectivity between central Alabama and the Port of Mobile.
By Cindy Riley
Construction crews are working on a project that will provide rail and truck connectivity between central Alabama and the Port of Mobile. The Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) will enhance freight mobility and is considered a critical gateway for global commerce. “This is one of the most exciting economic development projects under way in the state,” said Alabama Port Authority interim director and CEO Doug Otto. “It represents a strategic investment in statewide logistics that will strengthen supply chains, attract new industry and create opportunity across the Southeast.” Since the project was announced three years ago, the area surrounding the facility has attracted more than $3 billion in economic development investments from private companies. The Montgomery ICTF will feature more than 25,000 ft. of track served by CSX Intermodal. It will have a throughput capacity of 60,000 TEUs per year, which is equivalent to 30,000 shipping containers. The Alabama Port Authority, in partnership with CSX, broke ground on the $94 million project in February. When completed, it will operate five days a week, offering express daily service from the Port in Mobile to Alabama’s automotive and manufacturing hub in Montgomery. It also will relieve stress on the interstate system, as the port sees additional cargo volume following the deepening of Mobile Harbor. The Port Authority serves every county in the state and oversees the deepwater public port facilities at the Port of Mobile. In addition to the interstate system, the Port Authority’s container, general cargo and bulk facilities have immediate access to five Class I railroads, four short-line railroads and nearly 15,000 mi. of inland waterways. CEG CORRESPONDENT
see ICTF page 2
Revitalization of Historic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Begins Sandy Stimpson photo
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue is the focus of a major revitalization effort backed by city, county and federal partners.
A long-neglected corridor in Mobile, Ala., once known as the city’s “Black Wall Street” and the epicenter of business activity for Black residents during segregation, is finally getting a multi-million-dollar makeover. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, formerly Davis Avenue (originally named after the Confederacy’s president until it was renamed after the 20th century civil rights icon in 1986) is the focus of a major revitalization effort backed by city, county and federal partners.
The Mobile City Council approved a $11.3 million contract on Oct. 14, 2025, with Mobile-based McElhenney Construction Co. for a federally funded rebuild of a 1.2-mi. stretch of the historic street, according to AL.com. The work comes as efforts led by Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood gain momentum to develop a civil rights and cultural heritage district — an area referred to as “The Avenue.” see MLK page 6