Jacobs awarded contract to provide construction for LA-area port facility

Jacobs (J) has been awarded a contract to provide construction management for the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility program. This project is a cornerstone of the port’s $2.2B program to enhance cargo movement efficiency, reduce environmental impacts and support regional economic development. The Pier B rail program will transform the existing rail yard into a state-of-the-art facility, doubling its size from 82 to 171 acres. The project will more than triple the Port’s on-dock rail capacity, enabling it to handle up to 4.7M twenty-foot shipping containers annually. The expansion is expected to significantly reduce truck traffic, lower emissions and improve air quality in the surrounding areas.