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Southport-Fort Fisher ferry ramp closed to most large vehicles after weekend damage

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston

Published September 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM EDT

File: The M/V Croatoan on the Cape Fear River between Southport and Fort Fisher

The Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route will operate under weight restrictions until further notice, after a ramp at the Southport terminal was damaged over the weekend.

Under the weight restrictions, officials with NCDOT’s Ferry Division said no vehicles over 18 tons will be allowed onto the ramp, including tractor trailers, dump trucks, heavy equipment, fuel tankers and similar types of vehicles or equipment.

School buses, campers, trucks and trailers are not restricted and will be allowed to board.

Annette Weston

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.

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