The new inland port in Gainesville is set to open May 4, according to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA).
“Our new inland rail facility in Gainesville, Georgia, will significantly offset truck traffic congestion in Atlanta and improve air quality by replacing an estimated 26,000 truck roundtrips in the first year alone. We’re already seeing positive customer engagement and Norfolk Southern will bring an excellent level of service working together with GPA,” said Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO Griff Lynch at the today’s GPA Board meeting.
At full build-out, the $134 million Gainesville Inland Port (formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector) will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED DEC. 13, 2025: Gville Inland Port on target for Spring opening; similar facility in NW Ga. set a Nov. record