Kentucky’s I-71 Corridor: Where Louisville and Cincinnati Meet
Kentucky’s I-71 Corridor is located at the geographic center of the eastern US and within 600 miles of 60% of the nation's population!
UPS, DHL and Amazon have chosen this region for its connectivity to the rest of the country. Kentucky’s I-71 Corridor is uniquely situated to serve as a transportation and distribution hub for either local markets or world markets. This is where Louisville and Cincinnati meet and we are less than a day’s drive from the eastern half of the United States. This makes it an ideal location for operations where time and distance to market are critical business factors.
Interstate Connectivity from I-71
I-71 is interconnected to eight other interstates and parkways in the Commonwealth that directly join Kentucky with the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Of major importance are both I-65 and I-75 which respectively link Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile, Alabama and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean at Miami. Another major thoroughfare is Interstate 64, a primary east-west corridor connecting the Chesapeake Bay to St. Louis, Missouri. The continuation of I-71 through Ohio provides access to Detroit and the Northeastern seaboard.
Rail Access from the I-71 Corridor
The Kentucky I-71 Connected region is divided by the CSX Railroad that connects Louisville and Cincinnati. Several industrial sites in Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, and Oldham are located adjacent to the CSX rail lines. A spur into Carroll County serves the Chemical, Steel and Power plants located along the Ohio River.
Water Transportation
River transportation along the Ohio River (M-70 Marine Highway Corridor) is supported by the Port of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The Ohio River connects the region to the inland waterway system serving locations from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lawrence Seaway. The region has access to three public ports: Louisville Jefferson County Port Authority, Port of Indiana Jeffersonville and The Port of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. These ports have the capability of handling bulk or container shipments. There are also several private terminals along the waterway that could potentially operate as shared facilities
Near Major International Airports
We are also close to two International Airports, the Louisville International Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, along with UPS, Amazon Prime, and DHL Worldwide Express hubs.