Arkansas River

(McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System)

Fort Smith
The availability of low cost river transportation has a beneficial impact on the economic development of northwest Arkansas. The predominant cargo is steel, including coiled plate, coiled wire rod, and bars.
Contact: Bill Harding
(479) 784-2202
(479) 784-2430 (fax)
P.O. Box 1908
Fort Smith, AR 72902
bharding@fsark.com

Little Rock
More than 2344 employees work in 39 industries located in the Port Industrial Park. The Port Industrial Harbor is a long slackwater harbor with frontage available for industrial development. The Port operates a railroad which switches approximately 5500 cars per year, and connects to the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroads. I-440 links the area to I-30 and I-40.
Contact: Paul Latture, Director
(501) 490-1468
(501) 490-1800 (fax)
7500 Lindsey Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
paul@littlerockport.com

Pine Bluff
The Port of Pine Bluff's Harbor Industrial District has attracted capital investments of more than $97 million. There are more than 815 workers employed by river-related companies in the riverfront industrial park. The Port owns a twenty acre public river terminal complex. Rail service is provided by Burlington Northern Sante Fe and Union Pacific. The port also services the Jefferson Industrial Park.
Contact: Jim Crider, Director
(870) 535-0110
(870) 535-1643 (fax)
P.O. Box 5069
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
jcrider@pinebluffchamber.com

Map of Arkansas Ports

For more information:

Arkansas Waterways Commission
101 East Capitol Ave. Suite 370
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1173