Motor carriers got an early Christmas gift on Thursday. With the opening of the $169 million, four-lane I-564 Intermodal Connector, it will be easier for carriers to move cargo to and from Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).
The connector is a dedicated ramp that provides an unimpeded link between the NIT’s North Gate and Interstate 564. The roadway was designed to speed the flow of truck-borne exports and imports while reducing the volume of vehicles on Hampton Boulevard, one of Norfolk’s busiest thoroughfares.
“The Port of Virginia is growing and projects like this are helping us keep pace and provide the necessary access to deliver the goods coming through this port – exports and imports -- to manufacturers and consumers throughout our market and build our status as the mid-Atlantic’s global gateway,” John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, said in a statement.
