Hickman, Ky.–The Dorena-Hickman Ferry resumed service at 8 a.m. today, after Mississippi River floodwaters dropped off the Kentucky Landing in Hickman Harbor.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry had been closed since April 17. The ferry normally has to close when the gauge at Cairo exceeds 44 ft., putting floodwaters above where the ferry can operate.
After just over a week of being out of service, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is now open on the normal summer schedule.
For more information on the ferry’s normal operating hours and tolls call (731) 693-0210 or go to https://www.facebook.com/
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri.
In addition to providing a critical transportation link between Kentucky and Missouri for daily commuters and farmers, the ferry serves as a tourist attraction for the region and provides a convenient route between Southeast Missouri and the popular fishing and recreation areas around nearby Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry Operates from the Hickman Landing with regular river crossings during daylight hours. Round trip passage for passenger vehicles is $14 with additional tolls for trucks, motor homes, and vehicles pulling trailers. There are discounts for vehicles making return crossings.
Missouri and Kentucky have the geographic distinction of being the only border states that are not directly connected by a road or bridge. The only direct route between the two states is the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry operates at Mississippi River navigation mile point 922.0.