NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has secured a public-private partnership between the state, Cheatham County, and Ingram Marine Group to develop the Ashland City River Port project. The project will enhance connectivity with more freight transportation options, reducing congestion and spurring economic growth by creating jobs and generating millions in local tax revenue.
The project includes a multimodal, multi-commodity inland river port on a 40-acre site at mile marker 162 on the Cumberland River. Ingram Marine Group will pay to construct the $30 million inland port on the land identified by Cheatham County. TDOT will pay for the construction of the $3 million pier with state funds supporting multimodal infrastructure.
“Strategic partnerships like this represent the kind of forward-thinking solutions essential to addressing Tennessee’s evolving infrastructure needs,” said Butch Eley, Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner. “TDOT remains committed to exploring every opportunity to strengthen our regional and national economic competitiveness by advancing infrastructure enhancements and operational innovations that alleviate congestion and remove critical freight bottlenecks.”
Construction is expected to start in the summer of 2025. Phase 1 construction will include a fixed dock, multi-commodity warehouse, and site improvements. The barges will move a variety of dry goods from the Ashland City River Port, including materials like cement, rebar, aluminum, and rubber.
