TRANSPORTATION
Commercial Air Service Akron/Canton Regional Airport (24 miles east) -- Easy
access from Ohio's interstate system with three jet capable runways. Cleveland
Hopkins Airport (50 miles north) serves Northeastern Ohio with over 800 domestic
and foreign flights daily.
General Aviation Wayne County Airport (5 miles west) provides services for
private and business aircraft, and boasts a 5,200 x 100 ft. east/west runway.
Interstate Access Orrville's Main Street is State Route 57, running north and
south. To the south, Route 57 terminates in US Route 30 which provides
access to Interstate 77 to the east and Interstate 71 to the west. Approximately
16 miles to the north, SR 57 provides access to Interstate 76, a major east/west
thoroughfare. From Interstate 76, motorists have access in less than
ten minutes to Interstates 77 and 71.
Water Facilities The Cleveland World Port on Lake Erie is approximately 50
miles. It offers general cargo handling services as well as sites for
private tenants.
Railroad CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Wheeling & Lake Erie provide rail service
to the Orrville area and industrial park. These rail services provide
local industries with easy access for transporting supplies and products.
Trucking Services Several major delivery services including Federal Express
and United Parcel Service provide service to the Orrville area. There
is also an extensive selection of trucking firms in the area, from contract
haulers and heavy and light haulers to general motor freight. Many pride
themselves on responsiveness to "just in time" production schedules.
Additionally, the Northeast Ohio Intermodal Facility, a 24-hour, global operation,
is located in nearby Navarre, Ohio. The state-of-the-art facility offers
computerized inventory control, Electronic Data Interchange, a 210-acre staging
area for empty units and chassis, three 4-ton overhead cranes, and high-speed
receipt and dispatch of containers as well as access to a network of highways
for NEOMODAL service to all major cities.
