July 6, 1959

The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA), which oversees the port that provides intermodal transportation services to connect U.S. markets with the deep-water ports of the Gulf of Mexico, was established. The port’s river terminal is located at Mile 112.8 on the right descending bank of the Arkansas River, and provides a cost-effective method of transporting cargo by barge both west and east on the Arkansas River. The LRPA manages the port and its operations through a seven-person board whose members serve five-year terms. The members are appointed by the mayor of Little Rock and affirmed by the Little Rock Board of Directors.