Transportation

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Highway

US Highway 64

  • Four-lane divided highway that connects I-24 to I-65.
  • Immediately adjacent to I-40
Motor freight service

Motor Freight Service

  • 20 motor freight carriers have terminals within a 30 miles radius of the Franklin County Industrial Park
Port
  • Located in Decatur, AL and is one of the busiest ports on the Tennessee River with access to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
  • Handles large portion of the more than five million tons of river freight that moves through Decatur, AL
  • Established in 1971
Port
  • Located within 40 miles of Franklin County on the Tennessee  River
  • Part of the Interconnected Inland Water System (Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway)
  • Located six miles from I-24
  • CSX rail service on the site
International intermodal center
  • U.S. Customs Port of Entry that provides a single hub location specializing in receiving, transferring, storing, and distributing international and domestic cargo via air, rail, and highway
  • Located 50 miles from Franklin County at the Huntsville International Airport
Railroad
  • Mainline runs through the length of Franklin County
  • Proposed new addition to the Franklin County Industrial Park borders this line
  • Rail spurs can be tied into a potential customer’s site
Airport
  • One hour and 15 minute drive from Franklin County Industrial Park
  • Served by 11 airlines with 455 daily flights.
  • Direct flights to 42 destinations.
  • 10 air freight companies
Airport
  • One hour drive from Franklin County Industrial Park
  • Served by 7 airlines
  • Direct flights to 15 destinations
  • 6 air freight companies
Airport
  • General aviation airport
  • 5,002 foot runway with jet fuel service
  • Air charter and freight service are available
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