UPDATE: Ferry service resumes following mechanical issues on Jamestown side

Published 10:38 am Monday, January 20, 2025

Operations at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry have resumed following now-corrected mechanical issues with the ramp on the James City County side, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

VDOT’s Hampton Roads District announced just before  10 a.m. on Jan. 20 that ferry operations will be suspended. VDOT sent another alert at 10:50 a.m. announcing the restoration of service.

The ferry provides service 24 hours per day, seven days a week, transporting motorists for free in both directions across the James River between Surry and Jamestown. 

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