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Our transportation system includes superb rail service, with access to both principal Class 1 railroads operating in the eastern United States: Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) and the CSX System. Having a choice of rail service provides effective rate competition that is difficult to find in rural areas. Our interstate-quality highways easily access three metro areas with a combined population of 22 million. Two private airports are located within the county, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, less than an hour commute, is a key regional asset that connects businesses to national and international markets.
Outstanding utilities provide both affordable and reliable service. For example, electric service rates in northeastern Pennsylvania cost up to 56% less than other areas in the northeastern United States. And a survey of 114 Wayne County businesses revealed that 94.6% rated those same services as good or excellent. Our list of providers is long, but WEDCO is here to be your point of contact, facilitating your business expansion plans..
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Highway
 Major highways: Interstate 84, U.S. Route 6, PA Route 191
Interstate 84 runs along the southern portion of the County allowing goods and services to move east to New York State and Connecticut and west to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Fifteen minutes travel from Exit 17 to the junction of I-81, 380 and 84 provides access to the entire north/south corridor from Philadelphia to Canada. Scenic U.S. Route 6 transverses the County from east to west, connecting to the new Gov. Robert P. Casey Highway, a 15-mile stretch of 4-lane highway that begins at the junction of I-81, 380, and 84. U.S. Route 191 is the major north/south arterial highway. Starting at Honesdale, travel Route 191 north for 30 miles to NYS Route 17, future I-86, or south for 25 miles to I-84.
Other critical highway routes from a functional standpoint include U.S. Routes 296, 370, 371, 507, 590.
PennDOT
P.O. Box 310, White Mills, PA 18473
Phone: 570-253-3130
http://www.dot.state.pa.us
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Rail
The Stourbridge Railroad provides access to both principal Class 1 railroads operating in the Eastern United States: Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) and the CSX System.
The local railroad is a shortline operation known as the Stourbridge Railroad. Owned by the Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association, it directly interchanges at Lackawaxen, PA, with the Norfolk Southern Railway that now owns the mainline route between Binghamton and Port Jervis. The same line of railroad is, through trackage rights, also run regularly by the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway, a subsidiary of CSX. Therefore rail users have their choice of shipping via NS or CSX. This provides for effective rate competition, which is difficult to find anywhere in the country, but particularly in rural areas.
Freight service and switching are provided on as as-needed basis, up to five days a week plus emergency shipping at any time. The Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association owns approximately 50 railroad box cars which are held on-line as a “rolling warehouse” for storage for incoming products when needed.
The Stourbridge Railroad is also used by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce for passenger excursions, an important component of the local tourist economy. These services are carefully coordinated with freight deliveries to ensure the latter always enjoys preference.
Palmyra Business Park is an 18.6-acre KOEZ industrial site with 1100’ of rail frontage along the Stourbridge Railroad in White Mills, PA. Owned by the Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association, this property is virtually tax-free until 2013.
Lackawaxen-Honesdale Shippers Association
100 Fourth Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-251-9550
North Shore Railroad Company
356 Priestley Avenue, Northumberland, PA 17857
Phone: 570-473-7949
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Air
Airports serving Wayne County: Cherry Ridge Airport, Spring Hill Airport,
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Two general service airports operate within the County: Cherry Ridge Airport, located in Cherry Ridge Township, and Spring Hill Airport, in Sterling Township. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located 38 miles from the center of the County and offers freight and passenger options for public and corporate carriers.
Cherry Ridge Airport
Cherry Ridge Township
Phone: 570-253-5833
Runway: 2420’ X 50' asphalt. Elevation: 1357’
Approximately one-half mile to Route 191 and 3 miles to Honesdale.
Spring Hill Airport
P.O. Box 34, Spring Hill Road, Sterling, PA 18463
Phone: 570-689-9316
Runway: 2400' X 42' asphalt runway, designated 05/23, equipped with radio-control, low-intensity lighting in addition to instrument approach. Approximately 10 miles to Interstate 380.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
100 Terminal Road, Avoca, PA 18641
Phone: 877-2-flyavp
AVP offers over fifty daily arrivals and departures to major hubs with One Stop Service to over 450 destinations worldwide.
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Nearest Pennsylvania Port
Philadelphia/Camden
Distance: Approximately 150 miles
Railroads serving port: Canadian Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Electric Service Providers
PPL Electric Utilities
RR 4, Box 405
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-3591
PENELEC (northern Wayne)
Phone: 570-265-7191
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Natural Gas Providers
Honesdale Gas Company
350 Erie Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-2313
Water Companies
Aqua Pennsylvania
255 Belmont Street
Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: 570-488-5222
Honesdale Consolidated Water Company
P.O. Box 307
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570-253-3230
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Sewer Authorities
Beach Lake Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-6899
Cherry Ridge Sewer Authority
Phone: 570-253-4213
Hawley Area Authority
Phone: 570-226-2279
Honesdale Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-1003
Manchester Township Sewer & Water Authority
Phone: 570-224-6077
Texas Township Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-253-5103
Waymart Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-488-5350
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Telecommunication Service Providers
TDS Telecom/Deposit Telephone Company
P.O. Box 87, 87 Front Street
Deposit, NY 13754
Phone: 607-467-2111
Hancock Telephone Company
P.O. Box 608, 34 Read Street
Hancock, NY 13783
Phone: 607-637-9911
Lackawaxen Telephone Company
P.O. Box 8, Hotel Road
Rowland, PA 18457
Phone: 570-685-7111
North-Eastern PA Telephone Company
P.O. Box D, 720 Main Street
Forest City, PA 18421
Phone: 866-785-3131
South Canaan Telephone Company
296 South Canaan, Pa 18459
Phone: 570-937-4114
Verizon Pennsylvania
222 S. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: 1-800-479-1919
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