Transportation & Distribution

In the transportation category that interests most people, e.g. commute time to and from work, Union County is hard to beat.  The average travel to work time of our residents is barely 13 minutes. Compare that to any major city and you’ll see that people here save several hours each month.

The accessibility of other types of travel and transport are equally impressive: Overview Map

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Air Travel

  • The South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD) is an FAA approved facility with daily service from Mesa Air to Dallas/Fort Worth. It is a full service fixed-base operation with charter service and private hangars. The 6600 foot runway will more than accommodate corporate and medium-sized jets. The airport also has land available for development.
  • The El Dorado Downtown airport (F43) has hangars and accommodations for small, private aircraft and a 3000 foot runway in close proximity to the downtown area.

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Rail Service

  • El Dorado is directly connected to all major cities of the south and west by the Union Pacific Railway main line.
  • Two short line carriers, Ouachita Railroad and El Dorado-Wesson Railway Company also serve the market.
  • Switching service and feeder lines are available to any industry with extensive rail use.
  • Railway Map

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Highway

  • Interstate 20, which cuts across the top of Louisiana is only 36 miles from Union County
  • Three US Highways, 82, 63 and 167, intersect at El Dorado
  • Seventeen interstate motor carriers service Union County from nine local terminals.
  • Union County is within a 2-hour drive of Little Rock and only 4 hours to Memphis or Dallas - under two days freight delivery from Atlanta, New Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis and Houston.
  • Union County lies directly in the path of the proposed “NAFTA Highway” from Canada to Mexico - Interstate 69.
  • Highway Map

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River

  • The Ouachita River Navigation System connects Union County to the river and sea ports of America and the world.
  • The Port of Camden is within 30 miles.
  • The Port of Crossett is located along the eastern boundary of Union County.
  • Private port facilities are available within 12 miles of El Dorado.
  • Waterway Map
  • Waterway Map 2

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Water

The Union County Water Conservation Board (UCWCB) and Union Power Partners have partnered in constructing a water line to provide river water to local industry. The new pipeline will assure prospective industry and established industry a plentiful water supply. This line will also decrease water withdrawl from the Sparta Aquifer and help alleviate the cone of depression in the aquifer which serves as the main source of water for residents and small business. A detailed study of water quality and monitoring in Union County, Arkansas, can be found on the USGS website.

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TECO Union Power Station

The Union County Water Conservation Board (UCWCB) and Union Power Partners have partnered in constructing a water line which will provide local industry river water. This line will decrease water withdrawal from the Sparta Aquifer, helping to alleviate the cone of depression in the aquifer which serves as the main source of water for residents and small business. The new pipeline will assure prospective industry and established industry a plentiful water supply.

TECO Aerial Map

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Interstate Gas

Trans-Union Pipeline is a 43-mile, 30-inch interstate gas pipeline that runs from Claiborne Parish, Louisiana to El Dorado, Arkansas.

Trans-Union is currently awaiting FERC approval of EPA Part 284 Open Access Tariff. Therefore, postings on this site are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

For more information about Trans-Union, contact Steve Pryor at 813-228-4861.

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