Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced $2.6 million in funding toward a JAXPORT project to increase storage and rail access for aggregate materials on port property, and $6.2 million to Port Tampa Bay to construct the Berth 218 aggregate terminal for an additional 500,000 tons of limerock annually.
Aggregates—such as gravel, stone, and sand—are materials used in construction and roadway projects and are also a type of cargo that moves through both ports.
These investments in Florida’s supply chain will boost aggregate storage for critical infrastructure and asphalt and concrete production.
“A strong supply chain is key to Florida’s economic strength. We can’t rely on Washington—we need Florida-based solutions,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “These grants will help our state boost capacity and ensure vital materials reach projects on time.”
“Many Floridians don’t spend a lot of time thinking about construction materials until a disruption in our ability to supply those materials impacts their community,” said Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “With the support and action of Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, the transportation construction industry will be able to access these much-needed materials for our infrastructure projects that will help keep construction moving and on time.”