Transportation
HIGHWAYS
Marshall County has an excellent four-lane highway system with easy access to Interstates 59 and 65. Major routes within the county include Federal Highway 431 and Federal Highway 231, directly connecting Marshall County with Huntsville and Montgomery, Alabama. The county is within a 12 hour drive from ½ of the population of the United States.
Distance to Major Interstates/Highways from Cities in Marshall County 
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INTERSTATES  |
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Albertville
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Arab
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Boaz
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Guntersville
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I-59
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22 miles |
50 miles |
15 miles |
30 miles |
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I-20
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60 miles |
80 miles |
50 miles |
70 miles |
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I-65
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49 miles |
30 miles |
68 miles |
40 miles |
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I-565
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50 miles |
35 miles |
56 miles |
40 miles |
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FEDERAL HIGHWAYS |
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Albertville
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Arab
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Boaz
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Guntersville
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Highway 431
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0 miles |
15 miles |
0 miles |
0 miles |
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Highway 231
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20 miles |
0 miles |
25 miles |
20 miles |
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Highway 278
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14 miles |
11 miles |
11 miles |
17 miles |
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AIRWAYS
Marshall County has two municipal airports and is less than one hour from the Huntsville International Airport.
Local Service 
Albertville Municipal Airport
6,117 Foot Runway with PAPI, REILS, and NDB Approach
- Accommodates all sizes and types of corporate aircraft
- Terminal Facility with Conference Room and Pilot’s Lounge
- Jet Fuel / AV Gas
- Major Repair
- Catering
- Car Rental
- Courtesy Car
Guntersville Municipal Airport
- Runway length of 3,800 Feet
- Meeting Room
- Rental Cars Available
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Nearby Commercial Airports
- Huntsville International Airport – 45 miles
- Birmingham International Airport – 60 miles
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – 90 miles
- Atlanta – Hartsfield International Airport – 150 miles
The Huntsville International Intermodal Center
Located in nearby Madison County, the Huntsville International Intermodal Center provides facilities and services for receiving, transferring, storing, and distributing air, rail, and highway cargo.
Features include:
- Air, Rail, and Motor Carrier Terminals
- U.S. Customs Port of Entry
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspectors on Site
- Public Use Foreign Trade Zone
- Expedited Delivery to the Southeastern United States
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RAILWAYS
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Marshall County is served by the Alabama-Tennessee Railway, part of OmniTrax, in a trackage lease agreement with CSX. It connects to the CSX as well as Norfolk Southern lines and is less congested than many other mainline tracks.
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WATERWAYS
Marshall County contains a major U.S. waterway, the Tennessee River, with a navigable depth of 9 feet which connects to the Tennessee Tom BigbeeWaterway and the Mississippi River .
Guntersville Dam
- Main Lock Capacity: 9 Barges, (22 million gal.)
- Height of Dam: 94 Feet
- Generating Capacity: 97,200 kW
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Port of Guntersville
- Used for General Bulk Freight Transfer
- Has Alabama Tennessee Rail Connection
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