Terminal Layout

Terminal Layout

The Port of New Orleans has purchased over 1,200 acres of land in Violet. We expect to use approximately 400 acres for the future container terminal, related infrastructure, and buffer areas.

The proposed terminal layout is still under development. This most recent draft reflects valuable community input. An earlier version rerouted E St. Bernard Highway around the property. The engineering team worked hard to design a proposed new layout that keeps the highway along the river.

The terminal layout will continue to be a work in progress throughout the environmental review process. Environmental study results, community input, and the terminal operator's needs will guide ongoing improvements.

Some considerations for the terminal design include:

Investments in shore power, which can reduce air pollution from ships at berth by up to 98%

Manage all terminal drainage

Create more space between the terminal and neighborhoods

Relocate W. Smith Jr. Elementary School and Violet Park within Violet

Continue working with partners on a third connector roadway

Minimize traffic and rail impacts

Mitigate environmental impacts

Keeping the Merrick Cemetery in place with room for expansion