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Coos Bay intermodal port project: state backing, federal grants and a multi‑year design timetable
Summary
Port and project leaders briefed the committee on the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PSIP) proposal for Coos Bay, describing USDOT planning grants, a $160 million state commitment, rail upgrades estimated near $1 billion, and a phased schedule that includes a Corps‑led NEPA process and a five‑year build horizon if all funding and commercial commitments are secured.
Port Commissioner Arnie Roblin, chief commercial officer Keith Levitt and PSIP executive director Melissa Cribbins briefed lawmakers Jan. 14 on plans to develop a ship‑to‑rail intermodal terminal at Coos Bay intended to increase West Coast supply‑chain resilience and spur regional economic activity.
Roblin framed the project as a long‑standing local priority and said the port’s leaders and community partners have worked to assemble political and federal…
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