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Department of Public Works and runs between North Upper Ferry Road to the north and South Upper Ferry Road to the south. The ferry can carry a maximum of 6 passengers and 3 cars and has a weight limit of 10,000 pounds. The Upper Ferry operates from early morning until the evening every day of the year except county holidays, and is free. The ferry crossing takes about a minute and the ferry makes approximately 150 trips a day. In 2019, the ferry was overhauled and refurbished.

Operating hours

* March 1 to May 15 : 7am–6pm * May 16 to September 15 : 7am–7pm * September 16 to October 31 : 7am–6pm * November 1 to February 28 : 7am–5:30pm The ferry closes daily at high and low tides. The ferry information hotline is 410-543-2765.

References

{{reflist Ferries of Maryland Transportation in Wicomico County, Maryland Cable ferries in the United States 1688 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies