Inland Port Greer completes expansion, increases rail capabilities

South Carolina Ports Authority officials last week marked the completion of a $55 million expansion at Inland Port Greer that was designed to strengthen its statewide intermodal capabilities and connection from the Port of Charleston to inland markets.

Upgrades include an expanded container yard to increase cargo capacity by 50%, 9,000 feet of additional rail to quickly handle longer trains, an expanded chassis lot, and new terminal operations and maintenance buildings, port officials said in a press release.

Now that the expansion is completed, Inland Port Greer can handle 300,000 rail lifts annually and meet projected customer demand through 2040.

“This critical project not only supports the needs of our existing customers, but also positions the region to attract more cargo and new business,” SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin said.

The project was funded in part by a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2018.

SC Ports received $13.75 million of the grant, which was administered by the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Norfolk Southern Railway, which serves Inland Port Greer, assisted in the grant application. Customer demand drove the need for an expanded footprint. Inland Port Greer reported 355% cargo growth from 2014 to 2024, representing an average annual growth rate of 16%.