Welcome to the Alliance
The Ports-to-Plains Alliance is a coalition of communities, businesses, and elected officials dedicated to upgrading the 3,200-mile highway network into a vital Future Interstate Corridor. We advocate for the infrastructure investment required to move goods, support economic development, and enhance safety across the Great Plains.
Drive the Future Interstate
Access current legislative proposals, download fact sheets, and use our tools to urge Congress to support the final I-27 Designation.
Join the Alliance
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Connect with Leaders
Register for the Annual Conference, regional webinars, and local events. Network with key stakeholders and discuss the future of the Trade Corridor.
The Economic Engine of the Heartland
The Ports-to-Plains Alliance advocates across nine states to unify the 2,300-mile highway system. These key statistics underscore the essential role this Future Interstate Corridor plays in supporting U.S. energy production, agriculture, and domestic and international trade.
Energy & Production Powerhouse
The corridor serves states that are national leaders in energy, including 5 of the top 6 U.S. states for Oil Production and 3 of the top 6 for Natural Gas Production.
Renewable Energy Leader
The region is a hub for renewable energy, with corridor states accounting for 5 of the top 10 in U.S. Installed Wind Energy Capacity (42,747 MW in Texas alone) and 9 of the top 12 states for Electricity Generated from Wind.
Agricultural Heartland
For counties within 100 miles of the corridor, it supports a region responsible for a combined $34.3 billion in annual Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold ($24.8 billion in livestock alone). Corridor states hold over 45% of U.S. Farmland served by the route.
International Trade
The corridor facilitates essential North American trade by truck, projecting a 63% growth in exports to Canada and a 126% growth in exports to Mexico by 2050. Texas alone is the #1 U.S. trade state with Mexico ($74.3 billion in 2024 with a projected increase of 139% by 2050).
Future Trade & Growth
Domestic trade among corridor states is projected to more than double (108% growth), increasing from $348 billion in 2024 to over $723 billion by 2050.
Latest Progress & Official News
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H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Delivers $19.24 Million for Ports-to-Plains Alliance Projects
Read More: H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Delivers $19.24 Million for Ports-to-Plains Alliance Projects -
Joe Kiely Honored as Road Hand by the Texas Department of Transportation
Read More: Joe Kiely Honored as Road Hand by the Texas Department of Transportation -
Ports-to-Plains Alliance President/CEO Lauren Garduño Named 2025 Engineer of the Year by Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers
Read More: Ports-to-Plains Alliance President/CEO Lauren Garduño Named 2025 Engineer of the Year by Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers
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