| Interstates/Highways |
| I-40 (major east-west route)
and I-75 (major north-south route) merge in Loudon County |
| 75% of the nation's population is located within
a one-day drive |
| I-81 located within 60 miles
from Loudon County |
| U.S. Highway 11 runs in a north-south direction
through Loudon County connecting Knoxville to the east |
| State Highway 72 serves as
a connector to Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 411 |
| U.S. Highway 321 serves as a connector to Interstate
40 and Interstate 75 and provides access to Oak Ridge and
the regional airport (McGhee Tyson) |
| U.S. Highway 411 runs through
the southeast portion of Loudon County and directly connects
the area to Atlanta |
| Knoxville Beltway (475 By-pass referred to as
Orange Route) has been approved for construction and will
connect to I-75 North at the Loudon and Knox county line. |
| Map
of the Proposed 475 Beltway (Orange Route) |
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| Waterways |
| The Tennessee River runs through the width of
Loudon County connecting the county with 21 states, the Mississippi
River, and the Great Lakes |
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| The Tennessee River is part
of the Interconnected Inland Water System (Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway). |
| The Waterway shortens the shipping trip between
Tennessee and the Gulf of Mexico by 882 miles, enabling products
to arrive at their gulf destination 8-9 days earlier |
| Three industrial parks within
Loudon County have barge capabilities |
| Six river terminals handle barge shipments throughout
the Greater Knoxville Metropolitan Area |
| Fort Loudoun Dam (TVA) is
located in Loudon County and offers barge access through its
60'x360' lock. Barges passing through the Fort Loudoun lock
carry half a million tons of cargo a year. |
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| Rail
Service |
| Norfolk-Southern
Railway System mainline runs through the length of Loudon
County |
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| Rail service available in Sugarlimb, Blair Bend,
and Fort Loudon Industrial parks |
| Rail spurs can be tied into
a potential customer's site |
| Two private intermodal facilities located in
the Blair Bend and Fort Loudoun Industrial Parks |
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| Air
Service |
McGhee Tyson
Airport |
| Located within a 30 minute drive from Loudon
County |
| Served by: American
Eagle, Comair Delta Connection,
Continental Express,
Delta, Independence
Air, Northwest, Northwest
Airlink, United Express,
US Airways Express |
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| Serving 16 cities with direct flights |
| Over 120 flights per day |
| Provides all commercial services including US
Customs Port of Entry |
| Runway lengths = 9,000 feet |
| Lighted runway with asphalt surface |
| Air cargo carriers include:
Airborne Express, Bax Global, Emery Worldwide, FedEx, Murphy
Surf-Air, and United Parcel Service |
|
Cherokee General Aviation Airport |
| Located adjacent to McGhee
Tyson Airport |
| Services include: aviation fuel, oxygen service,
aircraft parking (ramp or tie down), passenger terminal and
lounge, catering, pilot supplies, on-site rental cars, courtesy
transportation, pilot's lounge/snooze room |
|
Monroe County Airport (general aviation) |
| Located 27 miles south in
Madisonville, Tennessee |
| Runway length = 3,500 feet |
| Lighted runway with asphalt
surface |
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Motor
Freight Carriers
Following is a list
of motor freight carriers that are located within Loudon County
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| Allen Transport Service (865)
458-5000 |
| CSB Transport (865) 988-6934 |
| D&B Transportation (865)
988-5211 |
| Fort Loudoun Terminal Company (865) 986-6545 |
| H&H Trucking (865) 988-3855 |
| Kinard Trucking (865) 458-4604 |
| Loudon County Trucking (865)
408-9062 |
| Nationwide Logistics (865) 408-0468 |
| Purdy Brothers Trucking (865)
458-4642 |
| R M Trucking (865) 986-1410 or 1-800-568-4097 |
| Star Transportation (865)
986-0881 |
| Total Transportation (865) 408-0701 |
| Transport Service Center (865)
458-5463 |
