Transportation

Exceptional transportation options speeds supply delivery and cuts time to market

Orange County’s transportation system includes SR 37, SR 337, SR 56, SR 145, providing north, south east and west access, one federal highway and easy access (45 minute drive) to two interstate highways, I-64 & I-65. CSX Rail is located in the northern part of the county. Orange County is home to several interstate/intrastate trucking firms and has 3 general aviation airports. French Lick Airport has 5,570 liner feet of paved runway and is expanding. Currently, corporate jets use the facility. Commercial air service is available in Louisville, KY - 49 miles south.

Orange County is located in South Central Indiana which offers additional transportation access

Interstate highways I-64 and I-65 are being joined by an expansion of I-69 to create a triangle of distribution throughout the Region
Railroads crisscross the Region, providing connections to Indianapolis, Louisville, Chicago, Cincinnati and other Midwestern hubs
Three nearby international airports supplement two regional airports, and a half-dozen municipal airports to provide options for chartered and commercial air travel and freight transport
The Region is nestled into the Ohio River Valley, providing close proximity to three ports along the Ohio River
The Region is within 90 minutes of the International Carrier Hubs of United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx

Continued investment in infrastructure
The Region is a major beneficiary of $12 billion that the State of Indiana designated for new statewide transportation funding, which includes the expansion of I-69. It will also fund more than 400 state projects in new construction and highway preservation and provide resources for local transportation projects.

The Region’s central location complements transportation access
With the median population point of the US on the border of Daviess and Martin Counties, the South Central Indiana Region is the most centrally located area in the entire country when it comes to population density. Our location gives you easy access to markets and suppliers and can increase your company’s competitive advantage.