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Houma - Terrebonne is located at the intersections of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and the Houma Navigational Canal (HNC,) which is a straight, twenty-six mile voyage to the Gulf of Mexico. The convergence of these two water superhighways is adjacent to the medium draft Port of Terrebonne, which is currently leasing land with channel access.
Port of Terrebonne 
Located 26 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico at the convergence of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Houma Navigational Canal, Medium Draft Port, Slipp depth 15', slip width 400', 400 -acre site with available parcels for lease
The Port of Terrebonne has acreage available for lease immediately. For information about leasing waterfront property, please call the Port Director, David Rabalais at (985)873-6428 or by email at drabalais@tpcg.org.
Port of Fourchon
Connected to the Port of Terrebonne via the East-West Channel and the Houma Navigational Canal
Houma Navigation Canal (HNC)
(North-South Waterway)
Twenty-six mile direct route to the Gulf of Mexico from the Intracoastal Waterway
Connects the Port of Terrebonne to the Port of Fourchon via the East-West Channel
Maintained by the Corps of Engineers to a depth of 15' (on-going studies for deepening of HNC)
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)
(East-West)
Inland waterway superhighway
Passes through Terrebonne Parish
Connects the Port of Terrebonne and the Houma Navigation Canal to North America and the world
Maintained to a depth of 12 ft.
Loop
Deepwater port in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana near the town of Port Fourchon
Handles 13 percent of the nation's foreign oil, about 1.2 million barrels a day, and connects by pipeline to 35 percent of the U.S. refining capability
Houma-Terrebonne Airport provides easy access to the Gulf and booming Central and South American markets.
Houma-Terrebonne Airport (Houma, LA)
General Aviation Airport
Level 1 FAA, VFR, lighted runways
Non-radar tower, open 7 days a week
Two intersecting runways:
6,508' x 150' and 5,000' x 200'
Aircraft up to 150,000 lbs.
NAV Aids
Six FBO's
AWOS System
Southernmost latitude general aviation aiport in the country
New Orleans International Airport, closest commercial/international airport - 55 miles
Over 1,800 acres: 800 acres for aircraft maintenance and operations and 1,000 leasable acreage
*Source: H-TAC
All roads lead to Houma-Terrebonne including US Highway 90 (I-49 corridor,) which is located in the northern part of the parish. Highway 90 runs parallel to The Sante-Fe Burlington-Northern Railway.
Houma is 30 miles from I-310, which leads to I-10 just west of New Orleans.
Major Highways
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US 90, I-49 (Proposed)
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LA-200, LA-42
- LA-54, LA-56
- LA-57, LA-309
- LA-311, LA-315
- LA-316, LA-660
- LA-669, LA-3040
US Highway 90 runs east-west and parallels Interstate 10 between New Orleans and Lafayette.
Five major freight carriers including: FedEx, UPS, SAIA, DHL and Roadway (FedEx Ground)
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New Orleans |
55 miles |
Houston |
332 miles |
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Baton Rouge |
83 miles |
Dallas, TX |
491 miles |
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Lafayette |
108 miles |
Atlanta, GA |
530 miles |
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Lake Charles |
176 miles |
Memphis, TN |
454 |
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Monroe |
267 miles |
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Shreveport |
316 miles |
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Railways
Burlington Northern and Sante Fe Railway Co.
Located in North Terrebonne Parish
Amtrak (limited service available)
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