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Alice and Jim Wells County offer an enviable position to any firm
dependent on transportation or trade in the United States and beyond. We have an advantage over other regions
in our close proximity to Mexico and to deepwater ports. There are 14 ports of entry within 100
miles of Alice and Jim Wells County:
The Port of Corpus Christi
Laredo – Juarez-Lincoln
Bridge, Gateway to the Americas Bridge, World Trade
Bridge,
Colombia Bridge
Roma – Roma-Miguel Aleman
Bridge
Rio Grande City – Rio Grande
City-Camargo Bridge
Los Ebanos – Los Ebanos
Ferry
McAllen – Hidalgo-Reynosa
Bridge
Pharr – Pharr International Bridge
Progresso – Progresso International
Bridge
Harlingen – Free Trade
Bridge
Brownsville – Gateway International
Bridge, B & M Bridge, The Port of Brownsville
There has been considerable focus on the region and the impact of trade
with Mexico. First, the maquiladora
or twin plant concept became an important development along the Mexican
border. Then, the passage of NAFTA
had the effect of opening markets.
Because of our location, much of the goods in trade pass through Jim
Wells County. The county is
positioned to provide valuable resources and take advantage of
opportunities that will accompany expanded trade with Mexico and Canada. The city and county infrastructures are
being expanded to meet these needs.
HIGHWAYS
To facilitate trade, a high-speed transportation corridor linking the Port
of Corpus Christi with Laredo and Mexico is being developed. In turn, Laredo is linked to Monterrey
Mexico by major highway and 4 international bridges. This allows suppliers and shippers to
maquiladoras to locate in South Texas and serve these plants. It also increases trade opportunities
with Mexico, the Port of Corpus Christi and foreign trade zones. Alice is located in a key strategic
position on this route.
MAJOR FREIGHT CARRIERS
ABF Freight System, American Freightways Inc, Central Freightlnes, Con-Way Southern Express, Consolidated Tex-Pack,
Old Dominion Freight Line, R&L Carriers R&L Dray, Roadway Express, Saia Motor Freight Lines, Southwestern Motor Transport Inc.,
Watkins Motor Lines Inc, and Yellow Freight Systems Inc.
PARCEL POST PROVIDERS
Absolute Express Delivery, Airborne Express, Carr’s Delivry Service, DHL
Worldwide Express, Danner’s Incorporated, Federal Express, Gulf Coast
Express, and United Parcel Service.
RAILROADS
The Texas Mexican Railway provides service from Mexico, through Laredo
to Corpus Christi, Houston, the East Coast and the Midwest. Tex-Mex operates spurs in the Alice area
and interconnects with other rail service providers. Switching and piggback service are
provided in multiple locations throughout the region.
WATER
Access to major deepwater shipping ports and an extensive series of
barge canals lies within 45 miles of Alice and Jim Wells County. The Gulf Intercoastal Waterway stretches
423 miles from the southern tip of Texas to Louisiana, where it connects
with the Mississippi River waterway and barge routes to Florida and the
East Coast. This protected barge
canal hugs the entire Texas coastline, with a minimum depth of 12 feet and
a width of 125 feet along the South Texas coast. The Port of Corpus Christi is the nation’s 5th largest
seaport (based on tonnage) with more than 70 docking facilities. It
provides domestic and international freight service through a
45-foot deep channel and has container handling, frozen food handling
and is developing a LNG terminal.
AIR
Alice and Jim Wells County benefit not only from facilities close at
hand, but also from warm climate, which eliminates many of the weather-related
delays common in other parts of the country. The Alice International Airport provides general aviation
services and features a 6,000 ft. lighted runway with ILS. The nearest commercial airport is 45
miles east in Corpus Christi. Daily
commercial service is provided by the following:
American Eagle, Continental
and Continental Express Airlines, ASA Delta Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Alice Jim Wells County Economic Development Corporation
For additional information contact deank@alicetx.org
updated 9/07
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