Dorena-Hickman Ferry Reopens

After being closed for nearly three weeks, the Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopened Monday afternoon.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed on February 11 when the Ohio River gauge at Cairo exceeded 44 ft, putting floodwaters above where the ferry can operate.

On Monday, the Mississippi River had dropped enough at the Kentucky Landing to allow the ferry to resume operation.

The Dorena-Hickman Ferry connects KY 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri.