Transportation & Infrastructure
Strategically located 8 minutes from downtown Raleigh and a short distance from the Eastern seaboard, Garner is easily accessible by land, air and sea.
Transportation
Major Highways
North Carolina Department of Transportation | www.ncdot.org
Major highways and interstates in and near Garner provide two-day access to over half of the nation’s industrial base.
One of the most significant transportation projects in Garner’s history is currently underway. The Complete 540 project will finish the Triangle’s outer loop, further connecting Garner to the rest of the region. Learn more at Complete 540
U.S. Highway 70 is Garner's main artery, serving as a connector between Interstate 40 and Interstate 95.
Interstate 40 runs through Wake County, linking Garner with Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Wilmington and the Western United States.
Interstate 95 runs through nearby Johnston, Wilson and Nash counties and is one of the most widely used travel routes on the Eastern seaboard.
Transit
Major investments are underway to improve the region’s transit assets. Significant upgrades in bus service have already occurred, and planning for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is underway. One of the main segments of BRT will run from a main station in Northwest Garner into downtown Raleigh.
Additionally, plans are underway to add a commuter rail line running from downtown Garner through Raleigh and Cary and into the Research Triangle Park.
Learn more about the region’s transit plans at GoTriangle’s Go Forward page
Air
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | www.rdu.com
Located 20 minutes northwest of Garner, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) provides major air service for the greater Raleigh-Durham area.
10 carriers provide nonstop service to 60+ destinations on 400+ daily arrivals and departures.
RDU has seen tremendous growth in the last several years and was recently upgraded to “Large Airport” status by JD Power. There is no higher category.
RDU serves more than 10 million passengers annually and offers service to 5 international destinations including London, Paris, Toronto and Montreal.
Rail
Passenger Rail - Amtrak | www.amtrak.com
There are two Amtrak stations in Wake County (Raleigh, Cary) that offer daily service to more than 10 locations on the East Coast and to points west.
The Carolinian travels daily between Charlotte and New York City, with stops in Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Piedmont makes daily trips between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Freight Rail
Deepwater Ports
North Carolina Ports Authority | www.ncports.com
To provide competitive global shipping services, the North Carolina Ports Authority operates two deep-channel sea ports in Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and Greensboro.
The ports' central Eastern seaboard location is closest to the center of the Southeast U.S. market – the fastest-growing region in the country.
The ports are within 700 miles of more than 150 million American and Canadian consumers and 70 percent of the U.S. industrial base.
Transload facilities
Harnett Transload Intermodal – 9029 Hwy 401 N, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 919-567-1057
Transflo (CSX) – 1090 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27603 804-226-75501
Bailey Feed Mill - 404 East Preston Street, Selma, NC 919-965-2303
Infrastructure
Water and Sewer
The Town of Garner has partnered with the City of Raleigh to provide water and sewer services to the Town’s businesses and residents. The Town of Garner has over 3 million gallons of excess water and sewer capacity.
Water
E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant
Treats 47 million gallons per day
Maximum Capacity – 86 million gallons per day
Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant
Maximum Capacity – 20 million gallons per day
Sewer
Smith Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Treats 554 million gallons per year
Maximum Capacity – 3 million gallons per day
Little Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Treats 322 million gallons per year
Maximum Capacity – 2.2 million gallons per day
Electric
Duke-Progress Energy is the primary electric power provider in Garner.
Telecommunications
The Town of Garner is primarily served by AT&T, Time Warner/Spectrum, and Century Link.