Dorena-Hickman Ferry to reopen today

HICKMAN, Ky. — The Dorena-Hickman Ferry in western Kentucky will resume service at noon today after the ferryboat’s engines were overhauled.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed the ferry Monday, anticipating a two-week shutdown. Mechanics completed the rebuild in about half the time they anticipated, according to a news release.

The ferry connects Kentucky 1354 at Hickman with Missouri Route A and Highway 77 near Dorena, Missouri. Kentucky and Missouri are the only border states that aren’t directly connected by a road or bridge. The only direct route between the two states is the Dorena-Hickman Ferry.

The ferry operates at Mississippi River navigation mile point 922.0. It provides a link for commuters and farmers and provides access to nearby Reelfoot Lake Recreation Area in western Tennessee.

Pertinent address:

Dorena-Hickman Ferry, Dorena, Mo.