Extensive,
dependable transportation and easy
access is the key to growth, and St.
Lucie County has both in abundance.
Interstate Highway 95 and U.S. Highway
1 provide easy access to the country's
east coast, from Key West to Maine.
The Florida Turnpike stretches from
just south of Miami through northern-central
Florida, while State Road 70 runs
from U.S Highway 1 in Fort Pierce
west to Bradenton, Florida.
St. Lucie County offers a plethora
of transportation linkages which include
rail, a custom-serviced international
airport, three general aviation and
two commercial airports within 60
miles and a deep-water port –
all of which enable easy access to
all St. Lucie County has to offer.
The St. Lucie County International
Airport is also one of the busiest
general aviation airports in the state.
A wide range of flight options are
also available using the Palm Beach
International Airport, Melbourne International
Airport and Orlando International
Airport.
Highways:
North/South: I-95, Florida Turnpike,
U.S. 1
East/West: SR 70, SR 68
Rail:
Florida East Coast, Piggyback Facilities
Trucking:
At least 15 Freight Carriers, 9 Terminals
Deep-Water Ports:
Port of Fort Pierce: 28 feet
Port of Palm Beach: 34 feet
60 miles
Airports:
St. Lucie County International Airport:
Customs
and Immigration, Foreign Trade Zone
Palm Beach International Airport:
60 miles,
Customs and Immigration
Melbourne International Airport
50 miles,
Customs and Immigration
Orlando International Airport
100 miles,
Customs and Immigration
Florida East Coast Railways,
one of the nation's oldest surviving
railroads, serves the east coast between
Miami and Jacksonville and connects
with railroads serving the rest of
the U.S.
St. Lucie County International
Airport, with its 5,000 and
6,500 foot asphalt lighted runways
and instrument approaches, has shown
steady growth. It's ideal for smaller
jets and propeller driven aircraft.
The nearby Airport Industrial Park
East is home to 52 businesses and
some 900 employees, covering 153 acres.
The 150-acre Airport Industrial Park
West is currently under construction.
http://www.stlucieco.gov/airport
The Port of Fort Pierce
is the Treasure Coast's only deep-water
port. The channel is 28 feet deep,
and the Port has onsite direct access
to the Florida East Coast Railroad.
It is located only 6 miles to the
Florida Turnpike and I-95, and 4 miles
to the St. Lucie International Airport.
For Port Information - http://www.stlucieco.gov/port/
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