5 Ways Houston Port Growth Impacts Texas infrastructure

Does increased Port of Houston traffic only translate to more cargo ships?  No, it also means:

• strains on local roads with large trucks transporting cargo goods
• strains on railroad infrastructure as railroads transport cargo goods
• port channel dredging
• maintaining sturdy docks
• Port Infrastructure

What part of the country does the Port of Houston serve? The goal is to make the Port of Houston  “the distribution hub for the central U.S., from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River.”

What questions does Chairman Creighton want answered by the Senate Select Committee on Ports?

• “Do our port infrastructure and assets have what they need to keep up with demand?”
• “Do our roads need taller bridges?”
• “Do our waterways need deeper drafts?”

What is the economic impact of the Ports according to Lt. Governor Patrick? $277 billion in economic impact in Texas from its ports

How is natural gas growing the Port of Houston? $50 billion in natural gas processing plants are coming online producing plastics that will be moved through the Port

Houston Chronicle | Lawmakers focus on Texas ports, starting in Houston