An exceptional intermodal infrastructure makes Jacksonville a choice location for businesses dependent on logistics to get the job done. Access to three major interstates and highways, three railways (CSX, Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast), an international airport and deepwater port with three marine terminals makes Jacksonville a transportation hub and the gateway to Florida and the Southeastern United States. Efficient utilities and state-of-the-art telecommunication infrastructure make Jacksonville a smart choice of business. On this page you will find information on port, rail, air and roadways in Jacksonville.
Port:
The 1,400-acre Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT), is comprised of three marine terminals: Talleyrand, Blount Island and Dames Point, all situated along the St. Johns River. Together they handled a record-setting 8.4 million tons of cargo in Fiscal Year 2005, including more than 544,000 vehicles - making JAXPORT the second largest vehicle handling ports in the country. In this same time, more than 1,600 vessels called on JAXPORT and more than 777,000 containers were handled.
JAXPORT, which is served by 25 shipping lines, accommodates a diverse range of cargo including containerized, break bulk, bulk and roll-on/roll-off. Throughout the JAXPORT facilities there are 14 container cranes, on-dock rail, advanced intermodal yards and numerous warehouses (including refrigerated). Continuous dredging improvements are in progress to increase the port's main channel to 40 feet throughout the its entire length from the Atlantic Ocean to Talleyrand terminal. The recently announced $200 million investment by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines at the Dames Point terminal will add direct Asian container service and new post-panamax cranes. The 160-acre Mitsui O.S.K. facility will be operational by late 2007.
International trade is big business at JAXPORT, where companies can take advantage of Foreign Trade Zone #64 and save money on tariffs and duties. JAXPORT's top trading partners include Brazil, Argentine, Russia, Columbia, Canada and Bahamas. In addition, JAXPORT also handles 85 percent of all U.S. trade with Puerto Rico.
http://www.jaxport.com/
Rail:
CSX
The largest railroad east of the Mississippi, it reaches more than 70 river, ocean and lake ports, as well as more than 200 short line railroads. It also provides on-dock rail service at JAXPORT. In Jacksonville CSX has greater connectivity than any other city in Florida with two major CSX rail yards, two TDSI auto distribution terminals, a CSX Transflo bulk transfer terminal and a CSX intermodal terminal.
http://www.csx.com/
Norfolk Southern
Provides Jacksonville with rail service to 21,200 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, serves all major eastern ports and connects with rail partners in the West and. http://www.norfolksouthern.com/
Florida East Coast Railway
A Class II regional freight railroad that extends along a 351-mile corridor between Jacksonville and Miami, with exclusive rail access to the Port of Palm Beach, Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) and the Port of Miami. It operates Bowden Yard intermodal facility in Jacksonville to connect the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads.
http://www.fecrwy.com/
Air:
Jacksonville International Airport (JIA)
There are more than a dozen major airlines and a network of regional carriers providing some 200 daily arrivals and departures at JIA. More than five million passengers enjoy traveling through Jacksonville International Airport each year. Moving into the future, JIA has the current capacity to accommodate more than 6 million passengers. Commercial carriers offer non-stop service to many major cities including New York, Boston and Chicago. JIA has recently completed a $25.5 million dollar expansion of its full service terminal to enhance the traveler's experience. The airport is also home to general aviation and cargo services and features 10,000-foot and 7,700-foot runways.
http://www.jaa.aero/ti/index.asp
Cecil Field
Cecil Field provides an effective base of operations for corporate aircraft, general aviation, air cargo and National Guard and Reserve aviation. The airport has four, 200-foot wide runways, three of which measure 8,000 feet. The fourth runway is 12,500 feet in length, the third longest runway in Florida.
http://www.jaa.aero/as/cf.asp
Herlong Airport
Jacksonville's premier general aviation recreational and sport flying airport, in 2001, Herlong was awarded the Florida Department of Transportation's General Aviation Airport of the Year award. The airport property covers 1,434 acres of land, is home to approximately 140 based aircraft and features 3,500-foot and 4,000-foot runways.
http://www.jaa.aero/as/herlong.asp
Craig Airport
Located just minutes from downtown, Craig Airport is ideally situated for quick general aviation access to the city's beaches and downtown business district. Craig Airport has two 4,000-foot runways.
http://www.jaa.aero/as/craig.asp
Roadways:
Jacksonville's superior network of interstates and major highways is one of the reasons that supply chain logistics companies find the city so appealing. Jacksonville is where I-10 begins and stretches all the way to California. I-95 also runs through Jacksonville and provides access to the entire east coast of the Unites States. Via I-10, I-75, which stretches through America's heartland, is just minutes to the west. US301, US1, US17 and US90 also provide excellent access to the nation's roadway infrastructure.
As part of the progressive Better Jacksonville Plan (http://www.betterjax.com/ ), Jacksonville is investing more than $1.5 billion on roadway infrastructure throughout the city. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has invested approximately $80 million and the Florida Department of Transportation has invested more than $484 million in current Jacksonville roadway projects. The largest of these projects is the new I-10 and I-95 interchange in downtown Jacksonville. Visit http://www.thebigi.info/ for more information on this project. Another large project is the extension of I-295/SR9A to circle the entire city of Jacksonville and meet with I-95 to the north and south and I-10 to the west. Read more about this project at http://www.sr9a.info/. The final segment of this project should be complete by 2009.
For more information on major road improvements in Jacksonville visit: http://www.northfloridaroads.com/