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Port and Rail Access Featuring 1.1 miles of bulkhead with 13 piers and two rail lines

The eastern boundary of Clay County is formed by the St. Johns River. Clay County Port, located in the 1700 acres of Reynolds Industrial Park, provides direct water access. The third largest port in Florida, JAXPORT, is 17 miles away from Clay County.

Two CSX rail lines run north to south through Clay County on the east and west sides of the county.

JAXPORT Magazine

Air and Land Access Tremendous transportation resources are a strategic advantage in Clay County.

JAX International Airport is 26 miles from Clay County. The Keystone Heights Airport in the southern portion of Clay County features 3 runways, the largest being 5044 feet in length and 100 feet in width.

I-10 and I-95 are easily accessed from the I-295 Beltway in northern Clay County. The First Coast Expressway is under construction and will connect I-10 in Duval County to I-95 in St. Johns County running through the center of Clay County.

Intermodal Transportation

"I choose Clay County to locate my high-tech company because the labor pool, which traditionally would commute an hour was readily available minutes away from our office. The move raised all of our employees quality of living and happiness, allowing me to recruit top talent and keep them." Brian Knight, Co-Founder, Pragmatic Works
"I truly appreciate the effort you have put in to move this along! In my 26 years in the development business, I have rarely received this type of support!" Kent Gregory, MGB Development Group
"Clay EDC has proven to be a vital resource for Calavo's expansion into the southeast U.S. Assisting in early-stage due diligence thru the move-in and operational start-up of our Green Cove Springs facility, Clay EDC has been a go-to source for information, contacts and relevant solutions to often complex issues." Mike Browne, Vice President, Calavo Growers Inc.
"Clay County is uniquely positioned for the distribution of our marine products. We have effectively extended our reach, decreased our freight transit times and lowered both inbound and outbound freight costs. Lower expenses, business friendly and first class port access have combined to deliver us to the next level." Edward Gaw, President, Hi-Liner Fishing Equipment & Tackle, Inc.
"I truly believe that our relationship with Clay EDC is one of the major reasons for our rapid ascension into the political and civic conversation in Clay. I encourage anyone interested in getting engaged in the county on a deeper level to become a sponsor." Terrance Freeman, Government Relations
"For any business - what could be better than 80,000 people of all skills eager to work closer to home. Clay County has that and a high quality of life in a safe environment to raise a family. With great schools added it's a 'no brainer' for me." Jerry Agresti, CEO and Founder, Developers Realty Group