Seneca is located approximately one hour from downtown Chicago; minutes from Interstate 80 and a short distance from Interstate 39. Seneca is located right on the Illinois river and has a variety of amenities to offer when considering to locate here.
Seneca Shipyard Industrial Park
The Seneca Shipyard Industrial Park is comprised of approximately 185 acres zoned industrial, all of which are within a TIF District. This property includes a mile & a half of frontage on the Illinois River. Old Stage Industrial Park is comprised of approximately 85 acres also zoned industrial and in a TIF District. This property includes one half mile of frontage on the Illinois River. Bulk barge loading and unloading capability, rail to truck transfer equipment, cranes to 200 tons, 12,000 linear feet of rail, heavy duty fork lifts and a 100,000 lb. truck scale are available services within the District.
520 E. Shipyard Road, Seneca
(815) 357-6721
Products handled: Salt, coal, grain products, dry fertilizer, steel, dry and packaged goods.
Storage: Open, 100 acres, covered dry bulk, 65,000 tons.
Barges Handled: 3 worked; 2 held Handling facilities: Cranes to 100 tons, bucket, 4 yd, inbound 400 tph, outbound 1,100 tph.
Operations: 6 days a week, 10 hours a day; connections: CSX switch boats available. Located in TIF District, will build to suit.
CF Industries – Seneca Plant
CF Industries is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of nitrogen and phosphate products in North America. The Seneca Terminal receives ammonia via barge on the Illinois River from the company’s Donaldsonville Nitrogen complex and then ships ammonia to customers via truck. The terminal is located in North Central Illinois on the Illinois River. Situated near several major highways – including Interstates 55 and 80 it can effectively serve key local agricultural markets fro crops such as corn and wheat.
