REP. HOYLE ANNOUNCES OVER $200M FOR THE PORT OF COOS BAY

REP. HOYLE ANNOUNCES OVER $200M FOR THE PORT OF COOS BAY

Eugene, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle released the following statement after announcing more than $204 million in funding for the Port of Coos Bay.

"We're thrilled to see this game changing $204 million investment from the Department of Transportation to upgrade the Coos Bay rail line," said Rep. Hoyle. "So many people worked incredibly hard to get us this far. These investments are transformational for communities across the South Coast and our supply chain resilience."

Background:

This grant will fund the construction of upgrades to the Coos Bay Rail Line, including repairing and replacing track, ties, bridges and tunnels that are needed to bring the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project closer to fruition.

Rep. Hoyle has been a champion to bring back funding for the Port of Coos Bay. This funding announcement brings Rep. Hoyle's total amount of funding secured for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Project to nearly $300M. She previously secured $70 million in federal grants,including $29.75 million through CRISI, $25.018 million through INFRA, $11.25 through the Port Infrastructure Development Program and $3.993 million through the Rail Crossing Elimination Grant to support improvement to port and rail infrastructure.

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