Logistics play a key role in every site selection process. Whether your project requires rail access or needs a highway access point to your shipping terminal, you can find it here. Rhea County also offers access to the Tennessee River system for barge freight requirements.
Rail Access
Norfolk Southern’s Crescent Corridor runs through the heart of Rhea County. The line offers a unique opportunity for projects with rail access requirements.
Providing one of the fastest, most direct routes from the Southeast to the Northeast with convenient connections to Mexico and Los Angeles, the Crescent Corridor is creating jobs and making green shipping a reality.
Highway System
The strategic location of Rhea County between the metropolitan areas of Chattanooga and Knoxville with access to major interstates, I-75, I-24, and I-40, through four-lane US-HWY 27 provides an ideal opportunity for companies looking to locate or expand.
TDOT (Tennessee Department of Transportation) records indicate that over 33,000 vehicles a day travel into Rhea County.