Jones County is part of the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority which is a business center designed to support manufacturing, distribution, agribusiness, and transportation-related companies. A comprehensive planning effort has fully integrated air, rail, road and nearby sea transportation capabilities to serve the logistic requirements of industrial and distribution tenants and users of the Global TransPark Authority (GTPA).
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIESHighways
Federal Highways: U.S. 70 (four lane)
U.S. 17 (scheduled to become four lane)
State Highways: N.C. 58, N.C. 41, N.C. 258
Closest Interstates: I-40 (44 miles) & I-95 (90 miles)Transportation - Major highways serving Jones County are US 70, US 17 and NC 58, NC 41, and NC 258. US 70 runs across the northeastern part of Jones County. It is a direct route to the North Carolina port in Morehead City and the Atlantic Coast to the east. To the west it goes by Interstate 95 and to Raleigh. US 17 between New Bern and Jacksonville through Jones County is programmed to become a four-lane corridor. The four laning of 17 between Jacksonville and Maysville in Jones County is now underway. NC 41 runs east to west across Jones County and is only 44 miles to Interstate 40 and 90 miles to Interstate 95.
AirportsAirline service is available at New Bern, Kinston and Jacksonville for Jones County residents. All are under an hour's drive. Charter and air freight services are offered by several carriers.
Craven Regional Airport (EWN)
New Bern
Location 23 miles from Trenton
Serving airline: USAir Express
- 5 flights daily to
Charlotte International Airport
Runway length - 6000 feet
Kinston Airport
Location: 24 miles from Trenton
Served by Delta Airlines (Reservations)
Delta Airlines-Kinston Airport (Flight Schedule)
Albert J. Ellis Airport
Jacksonville, N.C.
Location: 33 miles from Trenton
Serving airline: US Air Express - 5 flights daily
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Located in the heart of Research Triangle Region
Location: 98 miles from Trenton
Served by nine major airlinesCharter service and air freight service are offered by several carriers.
N.C. State Ports
The nearest State Port facility is located at Morehead City (58 miles) and has a channel depth of 45 feet. State Port facilities are also located in Wilmington (87 miles) with a channel depth of 38 feet.
North Carolina Ports Authority Port of Morehead City
Foreign Trade Zones
Specializes in bulk, breakbulk and specialty cargos.
113 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557
252-726-3158 252-726-1943 Fax
Port of Wilmington
Operation
P.O. Box 9002
2202 Burnett Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-1621 910-763-6440 Fax
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Railroad Service
Freight service is provided by Southern Railway, a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation in New Bern (a 30-minute drive). Freight service is also available in Kinston (a 30-minute drive).
Norfolk-Southern Railroad
1109 National Avenue, New Bern
252-637-4153
Piggyback service can be secured in Rocky Mount, N.C.Major Truck Lines
Jones County is served by nine (9) certified motor freight carriers with terminals in New Bern, Kinston and Jacksonville.
ABF Freight
Estes Express
Overnite
Southeastern FreightCARTS
The mission of CARTS is to provide transportation services, within its capabilities, to the general public with special emphasis on the provision of such services to the elderly and/or handicapped residents of Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties.
UTILITIES
Electric
Gas
Telephone
Water Service
Jones County Water System
Pollocksville Water SystemSewer
Trenton Municipal Sewer System
Pollocksville Municipal Sewer System
Maysville Municipal Sewer System
Last Modified on Monday, June 30, 2008 12:53 PM
