Birmingham, AL – Birmingham is generally considered landlocked, but city officials are investing $75,000 to learn what could be done to develop the area's waterways.
The city has hired engineering firm AECOM to study the feasibility of developing port facilities.
Officials hope Birmingport on the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River has the potential for further development.
While the port has had some industrial shipping for decades, the study would determine the potential for waterborne commerce and the possibility of seeking federal funding to expand and promote the facility. The study is expected to take about six months.
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