New Port Entrance Making Progress
A new entrance for port tenant Great Western Malting is in the midst of construction. The project, which began October 30, 2012, will ease congestion in and out of the port by creating a dedicated entrance, complete with keypad, camera, and swinging gate, for the Great Western Malting facility.
The new corridor begins at the sewage treatment plant at W 16th Street and Thompson Avenue, weaves around tenant Northwest Packing, and continues through the corridor between Northwest Packing and United Grain Corporation to Great Western Malting. Crews have installed storm lines, and are currently working to grade the surface in preparation for laying rock and asphalt.
Curbs will be installed today, and the paving is expected to begin on November 27. The corridor will be equipped with lighting and striping upon completion to ensure safety and efficiency on the Terminal. The project is expected to be complete in December of this year.