Humboldt, TN Transportation

Railroad

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The West Tennessee Railroad (WTNN) provides rail service in Humboldt. Formed as a short line in 1984 and expanded in 2001, the WTNN provides direct interchange connections to four major Class I railroads: the Canadian National at Fulton, KY; the CSX Railroad at Humboldt, TN; and the Norfolk Southern Railroad and Kansas City Southern Railroad at Corinth, MS. These interchanges ensure that competitive rail rates can be maintained to virtually any rail destination. Switching services are available seven days a week. River port-to-rail transloading facilities exist on the Mississippi River at Memphis, TN on the Canadian National and on the Tennessee River at Yellow Creek, MS on the Kansas City Southern.

NOTE: A new river port is under construction at Tiptonville in Northwest Tennessee, less than an hour away, which will be serviced by Canadian National Rail and WTNN. Expected completion date of the new river port is approximately 3 years.

Highways

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State Highways 152 and 5 serve Humboldt, along with U. S. Highway 45W and 70-79 Alternate. Heavily used by tourist and motor freight transportation, U. S. Highway 45W has always been a main artery for traffic from the northern part of the nation to the Gulf Coast. U. S. Highway 45 Bypass also serves the city. The four laning of Highways 45-E and 45-W is under construction and will connect Corinth, Mississippi with Fulton, Kentucky and will connect 1-40 at Jackson, Tennessee exit with the 1-55 connector in Dyersburg, Tennessee (Highway 1-155). Both roads cross through Gibson County, to provide an excellent highway network. Humboldt is only 15 minutes from Interstate 40, a main east-west artery, and approximately 35 miles from Interstate 155.

Truck Lines

There are nine truck lines operating through Humboldt. The following lines have terminals in the city: P.D.Q. Transport, Brown Transport Corporation, P.I.E. Nationwide, ProSource Distribution Services, ConWay Express/CSE, SAIA and MAP Transport. Also serving Humboldt is Yellow Freight Systems (terminal in Jackson, 12 miles) and Milan Express (terminal in Milan, 12 miles).

Airports

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Its Municipal Airport located only two miles from the downtown industrial area serves Humboldt. Airport facilities are equipped to handle up to medium size business jets. The airport has one 4000 x 75-foot lighted runway, parallel taxi-way, and REIL and Vasi lights for both runways. Other services include crop dusting and banner towing. Flight instructions for college credit are also available at Humboldt Municipal Airport through Jackson State Community College. The Airport was renovated in 1995 with an upgraded and repaved runway. The lighting, beacon and radio communications systems were also upgraded.

Aircraft fuels (100 ILL and Jet-A), tie-down and hangar storage are available through Humboldt's two hangars and ramp area. Major and minor repairs can be made.

The nearest commercial service is in Jackson (12 miles) at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport through Northwest Airlink.

731.784.1842

Fx 731.784.1573

sherri@humboldttnchamber.org

1200 Main St

Humboldt TN 38343

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