Project: Tchoupitoulas Corridor

Summary

The Clarence Henry Truckway is a two-lane, 3.5 mile road that provides dedicated access to the Port of New Orleans for truck transporting cargo. The project also included widening Tchoupitoulas Street, the road formerly used to access to the port, from a two lane to a three lane roadway, improving access to U.S. 90, and accompanying sewer, drainage, and flood wall improvements to provide security and protection for the port.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Freight Terminal

Transportation Mode Highway

Usage 10,367

Length (mi) 3.50

Economic Distress 0.98

Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 1,164

Population Growth Rate (%) -15.1%

Employment Growth Rate (%) -7.8%

Market Size 516,098

Airport Travel Distance (mi) 18.0000

Topography 1

Geography

Region Southeast

State LA

County Orleans Parish

City New Orleans

Urban/Class Level Metro

Local Area N/A

Impact Area N/A

Transportation System Local Roads

Timing

Initial Study Date 1993

Post Construction Study Date 2007

Construction Start Date 1993

Construction End Date 2003

Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1995

Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A

Actual Cost (YOE $) $141,904,690

Actual Cost (2022$) $337,370,600

Intermodal Characteristics:

Intermodal Actual Cost (YOE): $101,480,000
Intermodal Actual Cost (2022$): $155,121,236
Highway Road Access Improvement Cost (YOE $): $40,424,690

Freight Terminal

Container Volume (Metric Tons): 2,953,432
Container Volume (TEUs): 0
All Cargo Volume (Metric Tons): 3,035,085

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure	Pre project	Post project	Change	% Change

Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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