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Transportation

Blount County, Alabama is strategically located to offer regional, national, and international accessibility through a network of major highways, convenient access to railways, and an International airport just minutes away. Most of the Southeastern United States is within 400 miles of Oneonta and Blount County, including four major shipping ports.

Highways

  • Interstate 65
  • US Hwy 31
  • US Hwy 231
  • US Hwy 278
  • AL 75
  • AL 79
  • AL 132
  • AL 160

Air

Robbins Field is a municipal airport located just northeast of Oneonta, Alabama. It is owned by the City of Oneonta.

Commercial air service, including international flights, is located at nearby Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Rail

Rail service in Blount County is provided by CSX. There are Norfolk Southern intermodal centers located in nearby Birmingham, AL and Austell, GA (near Atlanta).

Port

Port facilities are readily accessible and available to Blount County in nearby Mobile, Alabama. Others within 400 miles include the Port of Savannah, Port of New Orleans, and Port of Pensacola.