Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Facility info

ROUTING Only two legal routes: I-64 East to US-29 South to VA-130 West to US-501 South, OR US-460/VA-122 from I-81 South. DO NOT use US-501 North, US-501 from I-81 directly, or Google Maps default routing — heavy fines ($300-$700), restricted for 53' trailers, dangerous curves near river. GPS units may not recognize current road conditions. Cell service spotty (AT&T particularly unreliable). WAIT TIMES & OPERATIONS Expect 2-8+ hours unloading. Many reports of 5+ hour waits despite on-time appointments. Only 2-3 functional docks. Drop and hook typically faster (30 min to 1.5 hrs). Live loads much slower. Appointment confirmation critical — showing up early won't get you in early; staff will make you wait. CHECK-IN & PROCEDURES Check first guard shack, proceed to scale house for staging/directions. If unloading rolls, docks are Northwest corner of building. If unloading bales, further back by chip dump. Staff attitude mixed — some helpful and professional, others dismissive and slow. Paperwork delays reported. FACILITY Overnight parking available (24 hrs if low on hours). Scale on-site. Bathrooms at scale house — porta-potties only, quality varies. Staging area if you arrive outside appointment window. Facility isolated, nothing nearby. REAL TALK This is a high-risk load. Route complexity, long waits, and tight docks create significant time and legal exposure. Multiple drivers report this costs more time than the pay justifies.