Distance to
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Distance to
Interstate Highways:

I-71 20 miles (32.0km)

I-65 22 miles (35.2km)

I-74 46 miles (73.6km)

I-64 48 miles (76.3km)

Airports:

Louisville

Cincinnati

Indianapolis

Madison

The Madison Railroad
"On Track For The Future"

U.S. Highway 421 and State Highways 3, 7, 56, 62, 250 and 256 intersect Jefferson County providing easy access to I-64, I-65, I-71, and I-74.

Eighteen truck lines and four local freight terminals provide excellent service to area business and industry. Among the interstate carriers that service the Madison and Jefferson County area are: Central Transport, Inc. (Columbus IN), Con-Way Central Express (Columbus IN), Consolidated Freightways (Louisville KY), Holland Express (Louisville KY), Overland Transportation (Louisville KY), Overnight Transport (Louisville KY), Roadway Express (Madison IN), Yellow Freight System (Madison IN).

Access by air to destinations around the globe is available via three international hubs:

Louisville International Airport
Distance: 55 miles; approximately one hour travel time. United Parcel Service international air cargo hub and sorting center.
(502) 367-4636
www.louintlairport.com

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Distance 75 miles; approximately one-and-a-half-hour travel time. Major hub for Delta Airlines and Comair's base.
(859) 767-3151
www.cvgairport.com

Indianapolis International Airport
Distance 95 miles; approximately two-hour travel time. Major hub for United Airlines. Federal Express and the U.S. Postal Service operate major distribution centers.
(317) 487-9594
www.indianapolisairport.com

Madison Municipal Airport
4,400 x 75 feet runway that is adequate for small business jets and most turbo props. Five corporate and 35 private planes are based at the airport. VOR/DME and NDB instrument approaches. Runway End Identification Lights and Precision Approach Path Indicators are located on both ends of the runway. Pilot Radio Command activates the runway lights.

The Madison Railroad operates a 25-mile mainline offering daily freight service from Madison to North Vernon, Indiana (CSXT Interchange). The Madison Railroad also owns and operates approximately 15 miles of track within the Jefferson Proving Ground, offering an engine house, common loading dock and railcar storage facilities.

The Ohio River remains an important transportation link with thousands of tons of coal, gravel and other bulk resources moving by barge each year. Indiana has three major ports offering year-round access to the intercostal waterway. The Clark Maritime Centre, located 45 minutes west of Madison in Jeffersonville, has three berths, a 450-ton lift capacity and averages 1.1 million tons of shipping per year. The Southwind Maritime Centre, located in Mt. Vernon, is the 4th largest port in the Ohio Basin, averaging 4 million tons per year. Indiana's International Port, located on Lake Michigan, has eleven berths and averages 2 million tons per year.

Located in the center lane of "Auto Alley", Jefferson County and Historic Madison, Indiana is a prime location for first and second tier manufacturers that service the automotive and truck industries.

1. Ford Trucks (Louisville KY)

2. Ford Ranger/Bronco (Louisville KY)

3. Toyota Camry/Avalon (Georgetown KY)

4. Toyota Trucks (Princeton IN)

5. GMC Trucks (Ft. Wayne IN)

6. Subaru/Isuzu (Lafayette IN)

7. GM S-10 Trucks (Dayton OH)

8. Navistar Trucks (Columbus OH)

9. Honda Accord (Marysville OH)

10. GM Corvette (Bowling Green KY)

11. Nissan (Smyrna TN)

12. GM Saturn (Spring Hill TN)

If you are looking for an accessible, affordable, pro-business environment in which to grow your business, Jefferson County and Historic Madison, Indiana is the answer.