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Highways:
Dickenson County
is served by four primary highways, Virginia Routes 83, 80, 63,
72.
Clintwood is
located on Route 83 which intersects with four-lane U.S. 23 at
Pound, Virginia.
Interstates
I-81 - 75 Miles
I-64 - 110 Miles
I-75 - 95 Miles
I-77 - 4 Miles From Tazewell County
Dickenson County
is ideally situated within a day's drive of 60 per cent of the
nation's population. This location gives manufacturers the ability
to easily transport their products to markets on the East Coast.
NOTE: A new
highway, I 121, has been approved. The highway will connect to
I-64 and I-77 in Sophia, West Virginia and Route 23 in Pound,
Virginia.
"Virginia offers
unparalleled transportation opportunities to get you anywhere
in the world with ease."
Commercial Air Service:
Tri-Cities
Regional Airport (TRI), in Blountville, Tennessee, is located
approximately 90 miles from Dickenson County. Airline service
is available through US Air, Atlantic Southeast, ComAir Express
(Delta connection) and American Eagle.
General
Aviation Service:
Lonesome Pine
Airport in Wise, Virginia, approximately 20 miles from Clintwood,
is equipped with a 5,400 ft. runway, medium intensity lighting
with fasi-beacon lights. Radar coverage from Indianapolis Air
Traffic Control offers instrument approaches for inclement weather.
Railroads:
Rail transportation
service is available for industry in Dickenson County. CSX
Transportation, one of the nation’s largest railroads, serves
Dickenson County.
"Rail service is provided to
Dickenson County by CSX Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation.”
Trucking:
A sample of
the eight trucking firms serving the county is:
- Estes Express
- Roadway Express
- ARA/Smith’s
Overnight services available through:
- UPS
- Federal Express
- RPS
- DHL
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