Automotive
Automotive
Speed to market. Supply chain control. Workforce reliability. That’s what automotive manufacturers demand — and River Ridge is already delivering it.
With quick access to Original Equipment from the Manufacturer (OEM) plants across the Midwest and Southeast, development-ready industrial land, and a workforce built around precision, quality, and logistics, River Ridge is positioned to support Tier 1, Tier 2, and advanced vehicle production alike. Whether you’re building parts or delivering to the line, this is a site where operations flow.
Automotive suppliers and assembly operations depend on tight timelines and clean movement.
River Ridge offers:
- 26 miles of industrial-grade internal roads engineered for high-volume truck traffic
- Immediate access to SR-265 and direct routes to I-65, I-64, and I-71
- Rail-served parcels via OmniTRAX with Class I connections
- Proximity to the Ports of Indiana–Jeffersonville for heavy freight and international supply
- Development-ready and build-to-suit sites with high-load utility infrastructure
This is a location where parts move in, product moves out, and shipping windows stay on time.
Southern Indiana and the Louisville metro area are home to a skilled workforce that already knows how to work in high-performance environments.
Local talent pipelines include:
- Ivy Tech Community College – Sellersburg: Programs in Industrial Maintenance, Robotics, and Advanced Manufacturing
- Purdue Polytechnic – New Albany: Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Systems Integration
- University of Louisville: Focus areas include Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Automation
- Greater Clark and Floyd County Schools: Career pathways in Welding, Mechatronics, and Industrial Technology
- Prosser Career Education Center: Offers 26 diverse and industry-aligned career and technical programs
In addition, programs through Southern Indiana Works and the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center offer fast-track credentials and customized onboarding programs for employers at River Ridge.
Automotive companies need space and the flexibility to adapt with demand cycles.
River Ridge offers:
- Parcels from 10 to more than 500 acres with industrial zoning
- Build-to-suit support with fast permitting and utility coordination
- Infrastructure designed to support shift-based operations and just-in-time logistics
- Truck and trailer staging areas built into site designs
- On-site and nearby suppliers for parts, packaging, and transport
Whether you’re moving components or assembling vehicles, these sites can support the full flow of production.
Southern Indiana sits at the heart of one of the nation’s busiest automotive corridors, stretching through Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. This is supplier country, where the parts, products, and talent come together.
Nearby OEM and tiered network access includes:
- Ford Motor Company – Louisville Assembly Plant and Kentucky Truck Plant/ Blue Oval
- Toyota – Georgetown, KY
- Honda – Greensburg, IN
- GM – Bowling Green and Fort Wayne
- Dozens of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in Indiana and Kentucky
- Plastic, metal, electronic, and drive system providers within a 100-mile radius
River Ridge gives automotive firms a strategic position in the center of it all.
Where the Auto Industry is Already in Motion
Manufacturers and suppliers are already operating inside River Ridge. The combination of infrastructure, workforce, and location has made it a preferred landing zone for logistics centers, component manufacturers, and advanced fabrication. That momentum makes it easier for the next project to get up and running.
Built for the Supply Chain That Never Slows Down
Auto production doesn’t wait. River Ridge offers the infrastructure, support, and community commitment to meet delivery windows, quality standards, and growth expectations. This park wasn’t built to watch the industry evolve. It was built to keep pace with it.
