Interstates
Southeastern North Carolina lies within a triangle of interstates, including: I-95, I-40, and the upcoming I-73/74, providing easy access to the southeast, northeast, and Midwest. North Carolina, known as the "Good Roads State," is currently investing billions of dollars to keep its excellent highway system modern. Connection to I-20 is within 30 miles of the region.
Wilmington Port
The Port at Wilmington is an international deepwater port that provides container and bulk shipping to/from most world markets. Key steamship lines serving the port include: Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hatsu Marine, Lloyd Trestino (Italia Maritima), Zim, Cosco, Gearbulk, Hanjin, Saga, PACC, Star Shipping, Bertling, TransAtlantic, Spliethoff, "K" Line, Mearsk, ICL, and NYK. The port maintains cutting-edge services customized to meet supply chain and logistics needs.
The Port is in the beginning stages to develop the new North Carolina International Terminal (NCIT) just north of Southport. This port will have 50’ channel depth with capability of handling 2,000,000+ TEUs annually.
Railroads
Railroads include: CSX, Norfolk-Southern, Aberdeen & Rockfish, Carolina-Southern, Laurinburg & Southern, and Clinton Terminal Railroad.
Air Service
Wilmington and Fayetteville offer full, regional air service, including connections via Delta and US Airways. Wilmington has direct flights to New York (LGA), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Orlando-Sanford (SFB), and Philadelphia (PHL). Wilmington also has a new full-service state-of-the-art US Customs facility. Raleigh-Durham Airport, a full-service international airport, is within a 1-2 hour drive from the region.
Current & Planned Improvements
1)
I-73/74 – this corridor is being upgraded to total interstate standard - Highway 74 is currently four-lanes throughout the entire region, linking I-95, the ports, and I-40.
2)
HWY 87 - four-laning is underway on this highway, which will provide another four-lane highway linking greater Wilmington, Fayetteville, the port, and I-95.
3)
Wilmington and Fayetteville Bypasses – these are under construction and several segments are completed.
4)
NC International Terminal – planning is underway for a new mega-port to be constructed over the next 8-10 years.
5)
CSX - currently planning major investments in making its main line in the region a strategic distribution corridor for the future.
NORTH CAROLINA'S SOUTHEAST
The Regional Economic Development Marketing Organization
For Southeastern North Carolina
707 West Broad Street, P.O. Box 2556, Elizabethtown,
NC 28337
Phone: 800-787-1333 Fax: 910-862-1482 |
