Posted on September 11, 2025
SC Ports unveils major road and bridge renovation. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
SC Ports formally opened the Cosgrove Avenue extension and pedestrian bridge in North Charleston Friday in order to enhance the access to the Navy Base Intermodal Facility while ensuring the safety of drivers and rail traffic and local residents.
The new road comes above the operating railway yard and the trains can therefore move autographically to and fro to the terminal station non-interfering vehicular and pedestrian movements. The officials stressed the importance of the project for logistics, community integration and future urban development.
Navy Base Intermodal Facility bolsters local logistics
Navy Base Intermodal Facility will move cargo inland to markets faster utilizing the Port of Charleston. Palmetto Railways, the division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, will develop and operate the 118-acre facility.
The facility will also be home to daily CSX and Norfolk Southern intermodal and merchandise train services. Such upgrades will help end cargo bottlenecks while reducing congestion and help offer a more competitive and reliable freight network to regional businesses.
Redevelopment presents community and economic benefits
The development is the first phase in a greater urban revitalization of the historic Charleston Naval Complex, which will comprise mixed-use neighborhoods, industrial districts, and a waterfront hub for maritime, logistics, and manufacturing initiatives.
Meanwhile, the administration at the harbor reaffirmed the emphasis on community impacts mitigation. Noise control measures, protection systems, and traffic planning feature in development plans to provide for simplified freight activities and community coexistence.
About SC Ports
SC Ports operates major marine terminals in the state of South Carolina at the Port of Charleston and inland terminals at Greer and Dillon. The organization generates over $87 billion in local economic development annually and supports half a million jobs. With the harbor having been deepened to 52–54 feet, Charleston today ranks among the deepest ports on the U.S. East Coast.
What is the purpose of the Cosgrove Avenue extension launched by SC Ports?
The Cosgrove Avenue extension allows the Navy Base Intermodal Facility to be serviced by trains while not interfering with pedestrians or traffic and offers the community safer and more efficient, uninterrupted links.
What will the Navy Base Intermodal Facility enhance in cargo handling?
The facility will link the Port of Charleston to the interior markets through-efficient intermodal rail connections, reducing congestion, trimming transit times, and fostering the development of the region’s economy.
What other projects are forthcoming on the former Navy Base site?
The initiatives include the construction of a mixed-use neighborhood, industrial campus, and waterfront logistics, manufacturing, and maritime center to support the intermodal facility and regional redevelopment.
Source: www.progressiverailroading.com
