Hyder has a seaplane base that opens in Portland Canal. Hyder is connected to Canada's highway system, which makes it accessible by road. Combined port facilities for Hyder and Stewart provide a deep draft, ice-free port capable of handling large cargo barges. The Arrow/Cassiar Barge Ramp provides a hydraulic barge ramp, intermodal transit, and gravel storage area. Stewart Bulk Terminals are located between Hyder and Stewart, and provide 800 feet of berth face. Facilities include a 750 ton-per-hour bulk ship loader and covered storage. Deep sea log export facilities are also available. sediment. As of July 2012, Stewart was in the permitting phase of a $50 million port project which would expand existing facilities and provide a multipurpose port capable of supporting barge access, mineral concentrate loading, roll-on/roll-off cargo vessels, and break bulk cargo.