Low water on the Mississippi River means the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is temporarily excluding tractor-trailer rigs and vehicles pulling trailers until further notice. The ferry, at Mile 922.0, connects Hickman, Ky.,… Read More
Ferries
News on passenger and vehicle ferries that operate on the inland waterways.
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry on the Ohio River opened for a day on March 10 after being closed by floodwaters, but fluctuating water levels meant it expected to close again for… Read More
A ferry has reopened following a week-long closure caused by the inability of the operator to receive parts for repairs in a timely manner. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry, at Lower Mississippi… Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connecting Kentucky to Missouri across the Mississippi River has remained closed for several days because of a delay in receiving necessary parts. The ferry, at Mile 922.0,… Read More
A 15-minute trip across the Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is also in many ways a trip back in time. The ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has hauled… Read More
The closure of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has been extended to about March 30 because of continued high water. The ferry, which connects Hickman, Ky., with… Read More
Niagara Falls’ new Maid of the Mist ferries made a splash when they launched in October. The two catamaran-style passenger ferries are all-electric and billed as completely emissions-free. With their… Read More
While 2020 and the fear of COVID-19 brought, for a time, the unforgettable sight of empty streetcars rumbling down the streets of New Orleans, the year ended on a high… Read More
A 203-year-old ferry business is booming after a wreck disabled a major bridge in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. “It’s probably the busiest we’ve ever been at one stretch,” said Paul… Read More
After a year and a half of inactivity, the Ohio River ferry between Sistersville, W.Va., and Fly, Ohio, resumed operations July 2. The ferry at about Mile 138 hadn’t run… Read More
