Waterside landing will close Sept. 8 due to dock construction
NORFOLK, Va. – Elizabeth River Ferry service in downtown Norfolk will temporarily relocate to Harbor Park’s ferry landing beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, while the City of Norfolk completes dock construction at Waterside. The existing Waterside dock will not be accessible during construction until further notice.
To maintain connectivity between Portsmouth and Norfolk during construction, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) will implement temporary service adjustments until the dock is available again:
Shuttle buses will transport customers between Harbor Park and Waterside. At Harbor Park, signs will direct passengers along accessible walkways to the shuttle pickup area. 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 can take The Tide westbound to downtown or 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.
Because the temporary route adds travel time, the ferry will operate about every 45 minutes.
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.
While HRT understands the inconvenience to passengers, these temporary adjustments will ensure that regular ferry service is maintained during dock construction.
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Media Contact:
Thomas Becher, APR
Manager, Communications
Cell: (757) 354-0564
tbecher@hrtransit.org
September 4, 2026