Cemex planning distribution terminal for Los Angeles

By |  May 11, 2017

Cemex USA is expanding its Southern California network with plans for a state-of-the-art, rail-served distribution terminal in Los Angeles and a new aggregate-loading system at its quarry in Victorville, California.

The terminal is designed to accommodate the increase in construction projects across the region, Cemex USA says.

“The Los Angeles metro area continues to grow, and Cemex USA continues to be a major part of that growth,” says Eric Wittmann, Cemex USA’s West Region president. “With our Victorville Cement Plant and our integrated network of more than 20 strategically located Southern California ready-mix plants and five aggregate quarries, this planned addition to our capability demonstrates our commitment to building a better future in the communities we operate.”

The new terminal in Bell, California, about seven miles south of downtown Los Angeles, is designed to receive aggregate transported by rail from the Cemex White Mountain Quarry in Victorville, Calif., about 100 miles away.

With an expected completion in late 2017, the distribution terminal will be centrally located near several of the area’s main freeways, decreasing customer travel time and costs. An automated load-out system is planned for the 14-acre terminal to further expedite the delivery process.

In addition, Cemex has planned updates to the rail line’s infrastructure and several other enhancements to the quarry in Victorville, including a new aggregate-loading system, in an effort to increase the quarry’s efficiency in delivering aggregate across the region.

“Cemex has helped solve infrastructure and construction challenges in Southern California for more than 100 years,” says Ignacio Madridejos, president of Cemex USA. “This significant project reaffirms Cemex’s continued commitment to Southern California, and will allow premium aggregates to be delivered right where they are needed most. We are proud to contribute to the sustainable development of the Los Angeles Basin for many generations to come.”

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