Infrastructure
From access to the Virginia Inland Port and the Port of Virginia to interstate highway availability and public utilities on site, Staunton Crossing offers businesses significant benefits when it comes time to choose a strategic location for their operations.
Find out more about how Staunton Crossing’s infrastructure characteristics fit the needs of modern businesses below.
Staunton Crossing is well served by utilities, making it “shovel ready” for new businesses and developments. Electric, natural gas, and public water and sewer are already on-site, ensuring that all the basic needs of new businesses are met.
Dominion Energy, one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, provides electrical service to the Staunton Crossing site. The company has a long history of providing reliable, clean and efficient energy services to businesses.
In addition to electrical service, Dominion Energy also offers a range of value-added services to businesses at Staunton Crossing. These services include energy efficiency programs, renewable energy options, and innovative energy solutions that help businesses reduce energy costs and improve their bottom line. Dominion Energy’s commitment to customer service, combined with its expertise in the energy sector, make it an ideal partner for businesses looking to locate at Staunton Crossing.
Current available electric capacity is 4.2 MW. All necessary right-of-way(s) and easements are in place.
Columbia Gas of Virginia provides natural gas to the Staunton Crossing site. The company has already installed a natural gas infrastructure with a current capacity of 500 Mcf, ensuring that businesses at Staunton Crossing have access to a reliable and abundant supply of clean, environmentally-friendly natural gas.
The City of Staunton provides public utilities to the Staunton Crossing site, including water and sewer services. These essential services are already in place, ensuring that businesses at Staunton Crossing have access to clean, safe, and reliable water and wastewater services.
The current water capacity available to the site is 2.0 MGD, which provides ample supply for businesses of all sizes. The current sewer capacity available to the site is 1.5 MGD, ensuring that businesses can dispose of their wastewater safely and efficiently. The necessary right-of-ways and easements are in place, and the City of Staunton has a strong commitment to customer service, making it a valuable partner for businesses looking to locate at Staunton Crossing.
One of the key advantages that sets Staunton Crossing apart is the presence of state-of-the-art fiber internet infrastructure. Equipped with top-tier providers like Comcast Business Services, including Level (3) Communications, Segra, MGW, Lingo Networks, GloFiber Business, and Verizon, this site offers unparalleled connectivity for technology companies and data centers.
Staunton Crossing is located in a prime location, with excellent transportation characteristics that make it accessible to businesses and customers. One of the key transportation features of Staunton Crossing is its 1-mile frontage on Interstate 81 at Exit 222 and its location at the intersection of I-81 and I-64. This prime location provides easy access to major highways, making it an accessible location for businesses to transport goods and services.
There are three existing vehicle entrances into the property.
These diverse entrances will support future subdivision of the property and development of a mix of real estate uses.
The site is 88.0 miles from the Virginia Inland Port via Interstate 81, providing businesses with convenient access to one of the largest intermodal terminals in the country. This location provides businesses with a strategic advantage, allowing them to quickly and efficiently transport goods to and from the Virginia Inland Port.
In addition, Staunton Crossing is 185.6 miles from the Port of Virginia via Interstate 64, providing businesses with convenient access to one of the busiest ports on the east coast. This location is ideal for businesses that rely on shipping goods by sea, as they can take advantage of the Port of Virginia’s deep-water harbor and modern cargo-handling facilities.
This is available to companies locating at Staunton Crossing from six commercial airports:
Air freight service is available to companies locating at Staunton Crossing from six commercial airports:
Rail freight service will be available to companies locating in Staunton Crossing, thanks to Buckingham Branch Railroad. The Buckingham Branch Railroad operates service on a main freight line owned by CSX and the rail line adjoins the Staunton Crossing property along the southwest boundary of the site.
For companies requiring rail transport, a rail spur can be constructed to provide easy access to the rail line. The Buckingham Branch Railroad interconnects with both CSX and Norfolk Southern at multiple points, enabling it to negotiate the best possible rail freight rates from the competing national carriers. This provides businesses at Staunton Crossing with access to competitive and efficient rail transport services, helping to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
In addition, the rail line serving Staunton Crossing makes a direct connection to the Port of Virginia, providing businesses with convenient access to one of the busiest ports on the east coast. For businesses that rely on shipping goods by sea, this direct connection provides a major advantage, allowing them to transport goods quickly and efficiently.
Staunton Crossing provides companies with easy access to Amtrak’s passenger service. The Amtrak terminal is located in downtown Staunton, just two miles from Staunton Crossing, making it convenient for employees and visitors to travel to and from the site.
Amtrak’s Cardinal line provides passenger service from Washington, D.C. to Chicago, making it easy for businesses at Staunton Crossing to connect with key cities along the east coast. This convenient and reliable passenger service provides businesses with another transportation option, helping to make Staunton Crossing an attractive location for businesses of all sizes.
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