Fred Everhardt

Built World

As of August 2026: Opposing the project; three state-court lawsuits pending

The biggest container ships in the world cannot reach the Port of New Orleans; the Crescent City Connection bridge is too low for vessels hauling 24,000 boxes. The answer is a brand-new port built 17 miles downriver where they can dock, and this week it cleared its biggest hurdle.

Updated Aug 26