Our location is central to the entire eastern United States and within one day's drive of 65% of the U.S. population. The Cumberland Expressway (future I-65 interstate spur), which serves the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex, is a fully-controlled, four-lane connection between two interstates, I-65 to the West and I-75 to the East.
Highway
Time-consuming distribution routes eat up profits. Russell County's location in south central Kentucky has proven to be a major competitive asset for the manufacturers and distributors in the Lake Cumberland Regional Industrial Complex. As a producer making all-important connections with suppliers and customers, doing business from this strategic location in the southeastern United States puts your facility within a single day's delivery of two-thirds of the country's population.
Air
The nearest scheduled airline service is available in Lexington, Kentucky., at the Bluegrass Airport, 85 miles north of Russell Springs. The nearest international airline service is available in Louisville, Kentucky, at Louisville International Airport. The Russell County Airport is equipped with a 5,000-foot paved runway. Fuel, repair and hangar facility are available to private aircraft.
Rail
Norfolk Southern Corporation provides the nearest mainline rail service at Somerset, 32 miles east of Jamestown. The Somerset/NS thoroughbred Bulk Transfer 9(TBT) facility in Somerset is available for third-party users and warehousing is available.
Trucking
Twelve common carrier trucking companies provide interstate and/or intrastate trucking services to Russell County.
Travel Times
Knoxville | 2.5 hours |
Nashville | 2 hours |
Lexington | 1.5 hours |
Louisville | 1.75 hours |
Bowling Green | 1.5 hours |
Cincinnati | 3.5 hours |
Indianapolis | 3.5 hours |