Interstate 95 and US Highway 17 are both four-lane highways running north to south from New York to Florida.
Interstate 40 is a four-lane interstate running east to west from California to Wilmington, with a future extension bringing the interstate into Brunswick County.
US Highway 74/76 is four-lanes running east to west towards Charlotte.
Interstate 74 is a planned interstate from Rockingham to Brunswick County.
Railroads
CSX Transportation Davis Yard in Leland provides freight transportation and serves as the base for switching operations. It is a three mile long facility with 55 separate tracks and a 2,250 car capacity.
Water Transportation
The North Carolina State Port in Wilmington is 26 miles from open sea and is maintained at 38’ mean-low water. The port offers containerized, breakbulk, RO/RO and bulk cargo capabilities. There is 1,132,582 square feet of warehouses, including 30,000 square feet of refrigerated storage.
The Cape Fear River is maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers and has a mean-low water depth of 42’.
The Intracoastal Waterway is maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers and serves barge traffic along a north/south route. Maintains a 12’ mean-low water depth.
Air Service
Wilmington International Airport is served by major US airlines and schedules 42 flights daily.
Brunswick County Airport has a 4,000 foot by 75 foot runway that is paved and lighted. Provides fuel services, airplane maintenance, repairs and flight instruction.
Ocean Isle Airport has a 4,000 foot by 75 foot runway that is paved and lighted and provides a tie down service.
* Information from the Brunswick County Economic Development Commission