SHEP Project

The Savannah River Port in Savannah, Georgia, is undergoing the SHEP Project, a major construction effort to deepen the shipping channel by seven feet and extend it by seven miles. This is one of the most significant infrastructure projects currently happening in our home state. A deeper shipping channel will allow larger ships to transport the same volume of goods more efficiently, reducing congestion and improving trade flow. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the SHEP Project is expected to save the nation $213 million annually in transportation costs.

Atlanta Rod is thrilled to participate in the project. So far we have manufactured over 40,000 lbs of domestic 316 stainless and 2507 Super Duplex bolts and nuts all manufactured in Georgia. We’ve provided full traceability and provided stringent in-house testing to ensure each lot of domestic bolts meets the project requirements. The bolts and nuts are from 5/8″ diameter up to 2″ diameter and all packaged and labeled per job site requirements.