Norfolk Begins Construction on Elizabeth River Ferry Dock

Starting Tuesday, September 8, the Elizabeth River Ferry stop at the Waterside Dock will not be serviced due to ongoing construction by the City of Norfolk until further notice. Ferry service to Norfolk will board/disembark at Harbor Park. Once passengers arrive at Harbor Park, they will be directed via signs along accessible walkways to a shuttle bus that will take passengers to Waterside. Shuttle departure information is as follows:  

• Departing Harbor Park – Customers will board shuttle buses at a temporary bus stop on the Main Street sidewalk (parallel to the light rail)
• Departing Waterside – Customers will board shuttle buses at a temporary bus stop at Atlantic Avenue and Waterside Drive (on the side of Waterside Garage)

Customers may also use The Tide light rail station at Harbor Park. From there, passengers may take The Tide westbound to downtown, or passengers may access the Elizabeth River Trail from the ferry stop. Fares for the ferry will be honored on The Tide light rail so only one ticket is needed for the transfer. Proof of payment on light rail includes showing a pass, round-trip ticket or one-way ticket receipt.  

Customers wishing to use the ferry for the Norfolk Tides baseball games will still need to show their ticket for that day’s game for a free ride but may now board at either ferry stop in Portsmouth.  Due to the added round-trip travel time, the ferry will operate about every 45 minutes.