Road for the Future
Highway 87 Relocation Project
As part of the Port Arthur LNG project was developed, a 3.6-mile portion of Highway 87 between the Intracoastal Waterway and Keith Lake Pass was relocated away from its close proximity to the ship channel. The highway was rebuilt to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) standards and reduces the risk of flooding on the roadway and provides a safer route to and from the Sabine Pass community. The Highway 87 Relocation Project represents a more than $140 million investment in the community.
HIGHWAY
- Relocated highway has been raised to ~5 feet
- Highway embankment was constructed from crushed stone
- Relocation of highway helps reduce erosion and flooding
UTILITIES
- Re-routed Entergy 34.5 kV overhead power distribution line
- Re-routed AT&T’s fiber optic U/G communication line
- Upgraded City of Port Arthur’s water line to Sabine Pass
- Formerly there were two lines across the site: 12 and 16-inch lines; Replaced with a new, higher capacity 30-inch line
PIPELINES
- Relocated four pipelines
- New consolidated pipeline/utility corridor is located east and adjacent to State Highway 87 ROW
- All abandoned pipeline segments under the berth area and berm were removed
The Road for the Future has reached a major milestone
Port Arthur LNG’s Road for the Future has reached its settlement stage! Thank you to all our local contractors &... read more →
October 21, 2020
Video: Road for the Future – Highway 87 Relocation Progress Continues
We are making great progress on the relocation of a portion of Highway 87. Check out our latest update on... read more →
April 22, 2020
Video – Road For The Future: Highway 87 Relocation Progress
Port Arthur LNG broke ground for the relocation of a portion of Highway 87 in November 2019 and road construction... read more →
February 27, 2020
Video: Road for the Future – Highway 87 Relocation Project
It's been one month since we began relocating and upgrading Highway 87! We're excited to be championing our community and... read more →
December 20, 2019
