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Roadways
Interstate 64 serving the Ohio Valley thus provides four lane access to industrial and commercial sites adjacent to the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers. The proposed Interstate 73/74 construction has begun and provides four lane access to the south western parts of Wayne County. Interstate 64 traverses Wayne County and is a direct link from the Mid-West interstate highway system thus connecting the great mid-west to the major industrial population centers in the Eastern United States and Canada. Routes 52 and 152 run north to south the length of Wayne County are both connected to Interstate 64. The new four lane highway (Interstate 73/74) which is currently under construction will replace Route 52 serving the Big Sandy River Valley.

Rail Transportation
The CSX mainline traverses Wayne County. CSX line running East/West serves the Ohio River sites. CSX connects the Mid-West and the Ohio River Valley to the northeastern United States and Canadian markets including the ports of Baltimore, MD. Philadelphia, PA. New York, NY. as well as the St. Lawrence Seaway ports. Norfolk & Southern mainline traverses Wayne County running North/South serving the Ohio & Big Sandy River Valley's prime industrial sites. Norfolk & Southern connects the Mid-West and the Big Sandy River Valley to the Mid/Atlantic and Southern states including ports at Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton & Portsmouth, VA. Wilmington, NC. Charleston, SC. Savannah, GA. & Jacksonville, FL. all of which are major points of entry and exit for international trade.

Air Service

Air service is provided by the Tri-State Airport located in northern Wayne County with two major carriers US Airways and The Delta Connection and serves three major cities Pittsburgh, PA., Charlotte, NC. and Atlanta, GA. This facility consists of a 6517' X 150' grooved asphalt main runway as well as a 3007' X 60' asphalt small plane runway with general aviation facilities. A plan is under way to develop an industrial park of acres adjacent to this facility.

River Transportation
The Ohio River borders the northern boundary of Wayne County and is considered a portion of the port of Huntington, which ranks second in tonnage to all river ports within the United States. In addition, 14 miles of the Big Sandy River which borders the Western boundary of Wayne County, is open to barge traffic and serves the Coal, Chemical and Plastic Industries.