Port of Metropolitan St. Louis
PMSL, as defined by the US Army Corps of Engineers
- 70 miles long, includes both sides of Mississippi River
- 2nd largest inland port by trip-ton miles, 3rd by tonnage
- Northernmost ice- and lock-free port on Mississippi River
- Served by 6 Class One railroads, 7 Interstates, 2 international airports
- Serves multiple states and cities along Inland Waterway
- Located within 500 miles of one-third of the US population
- Access to two Foreign Trade Zones
- Supports thousands of jobs in Missouri and Illinois
- Includes the City of St. Louis Port District
- 130 facilities on both sides of the river
Current Projects by SLDC and the St. Louis Port Authority
Municipal River Terminal: South Dock Reconstruction
- Project Cost: $19.6 Million
- Contractor: St. Louis Bridge Construction Co.
- Estimated Completion Date: April 2013
- Related Documents: Aerial Photo, Design Plan, Rendering of Completed Project, Permit for Dock Reconstruction.
Port/North Riverfront Land-Use Study
- Project Cost: $800,000
- Consultant: HNTB
- Status: 98% complete, now in final marketing & implementation planning
- Final Plan
Long-Term Operator's Lease
Useful Links
City of St. Louis Port Authority Board
Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals
Missouri Department of Transportation
Illinois Department of Transportation
National Waterways Council
Port Working Group
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration
Reports and Documents
North Riverfront Commerce Corridor Study Final Plan
Federal Maglev, Inc. Presentation
Jefferson County Port Feasibility Study & Master Plan
Ameren Competitive Marketing Analysis - Wholesale Trade