Transportation
Alabama's transportation infrastructure includes five interstate highways, part of a network of over 74,000 miles (119,091 km) of paved public roads.
Alabama is served by 25 freight railroads, including five Class I railroads, carrying cargo over 3,700 miles (5,954 km) of track.
The state has one of the largest inland waterway systems in the nation, with nearly 1,300 miles (2,092 km) of navigable waterways along six corridors. The navigable systems connect to more than 15,000 miles of inland waterways in 23 states.
The Port of Mobile is a point of international shipping. Operated by the Alabama State Port Authority, the Port is served by some 100 overseas shipping lines and a dozen towing companies to connect Alabama with major ports around the world.
Alabama is served by 13 airlines operating through seven airports and providing more than 300 daily flights. Five airports as well as Huntsville’s International Intermodal Center offer air cargo service.
Please click below for a comprehensive outline of Alabama's extensive transportation network.
Alabama Transportation Document
Transportation-related web links:
Air
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Columbus Georgia Airport Authority
Dothan Regional Airport
Mobile Airport Authority
Montgomery Airport Authority
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
Port of Huntsville
Highway
Alabama Department of Transportation
Rail
BNSF Railway
CSX Transportation
Kansas City Southern Rail Network
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Water
Alabama State Port Authority
Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway
Please click below for printable Alabama transportation-related maps.
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Alabama Commercial Airports Map |
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Alabama & U.S. Interstate Network Map |
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Federal & State Highway Map |
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Alabama Major Rail Service Map |



