Port of Victoria (Texas)
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The Port of Victoria is a shallow-draft port in Victoria, Texas
(United States
). It was opened in 1968 by creation of a 35-mile barge canal (dredged to a depth of 9 feet) linking Victoria, Texas
to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
(GIWW). (Ironically, it was Victoria that held the first meeting in 1905 which led to the creation of the GIWW, a fact noted on the Port's logo.)
In March 2002, the Port completed a deepening of the canal to 12 feet, the same depth as the GIWW, to better facilitate traffic between the two.
The Port serves the city of Victoria and the nearby regional area. It is connected by rail via Union Pacific and by road via U.S. Highway 59 (expected to be upgraded to Interstate 69
), U.S. Highway 77, and U.S. Highway 87.
In February 2005, the Port of Victoria and the Port of Houston
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate barge traffic between the two ports, as a means of reducing traffic and emissions on the area highways.
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
(United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). It was opened in 1968 by creation of a 35-mile barge canal (dredged to a depth of 9 feet) linking Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway located along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is a navigable inland waterway running approximately 1700 kilometers from Carrabelle, Florida, to Brownsville, Texas.The waterway provides a channel with a controlling...
(GIWW). (Ironically, it was Victoria that held the first meeting in 1905 which led to the creation of the GIWW, a fact noted on the Port's logo.)
In March 2002, the Port completed a deepening of the canal to 12 feet, the same depth as the GIWW, to better facilitate traffic between the two.
The Port serves the city of Victoria and the nearby regional area. It is connected by rail via Union Pacific and by road via U.S. Highway 59 (expected to be upgraded to Interstate 69
Interstate 69
Interstate 69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. It exists in two parts: a completed highway from Indianapolis, Indiana, northeast to the Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan, and a mostly proposed extension southwest to the Mexican border in Texas...
), U.S. Highway 77, and U.S. Highway 87.
In February 2005, the Port of Victoria and the Port of Houston
Port of Houston
The Port of Houston is a port in Houston—the fourth-largest city in the United States. The Port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico...
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate barge traffic between the two ports, as a means of reducing traffic and emissions on the area highways.