Newberry County Establishes “Mega Site” for Industrial Development

November 20, 2013

NEWBERRY, SC - Since December of 2011, the County of Newberry has been working to establish a "mega site" for industrial development. Mega sites are commonly defined by size, and by proximity to utility infrastructure and major roadways. Access to both rail and interstate is particularly desirable. A mega site must be comprised of at least 1,000 contiguous acres suitable to large-scale industrial development. To be truly marketable, that property must also have cleared a battery of testing procedures, such as those pertaining to soil suitability, wetlands, endangered species, and cultural significance. What is being called Newberry County's "I-26 Mega Site" is bounded by Old Whitmire Highway, SC Highway 76, and Interstate-26. The site has ample rail access from its interior and is convenient to the I-26 interchange at SC Highway 121.