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JAXPORT handles 19,228,316 tons of cargo annually (2023/2024). Channel depth of 40' – 47' can handle the largest container and cruise ships in the world. $675,519,580 in planned capital improvements from 2024 –2029.

CSX Transportation is the 3rd largest railway operator in the country with over 21,000 miles of railway and is headquartered in Jacksonville. JAXPORT is one of 11 seaports in Florida with railway access. The ten mile railway intersects with CSX and Norfolk Southern railways allowing for goods to be easily transferred.

Jacksonville International Airport and Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport. JAX recorded over 7.6 million travelers throughout 2024, up 2.8% from 2023. JAX is undergoing a $440 million expansion to add six gates and 2,000 parking spaces, set for completion by December 2026.

I-95, I-10, and A1A run through Jacksonville.

Jacksonville is strategically located along the mouth of the St. Johns River acting as an entry point for international container ships. Florida Department of Transportation has allocated $1.4 billion for I-95 expansions planned over the next 5 years.

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