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Location & Infrastructure
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The state has an extensive waterway, railway, and highway system
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Over half of the U.S. and Canadian populations can be reached within one day’s truck drive
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Three major interstate highways (I-64, I-77, and I-79) converge in Charleston, offering direct access to markets nationwide and in Canada
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A network of river terminals links West Virginia to ports on the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico
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The Port of Huntington/Tri-State is the nation’s largest inland port, handling more than 80 million tons of cargo annually
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Rail service to major markets is available through 2,400 miles of freight railway lines
Source: AEP
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