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Publications and NoticesRiver Murray flood update: Mannum local vehicle and passenger ferry services to reopen this week
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
The Mannum downstream vehicle ferry reopened to local light vehicle traffic (under 3 tonnes) at 12pm today (Tuesday, 21 February), while the free passenger ferry between Cowirra and Mannum will reopen at 6.30am on Thursday, 23 February.
The re-opening of these services provides Cowirra and Bolto residents access to their properties from Mannum.
Use of the vehicle ferry will initially be restricted to local light vehicles (less than 3 tonnes) and emergency vehicles due to weight requirements imposed by the Mid Murray Council on the connecting Khartoum Road, Bolto.
Hunter Road, the adjoining road managed by the State Government, remains closed after sustaining significant damage with multiple sections washed away to considerable depth.
Repair works for Hunter Road and Burdett Road will commence today (Tuesday, 21 February), with the works expected to take between 4-6 weeks to complete (weather permitting). The Department thanks all road users for their patience and understanding while these important works are undertaken.
The passenger-only ferry service will run between Mannum and Cowirra from 6.30am Thursday, 23 February until access to Hunter Road is restored.
The passenger-only ferry will run every hour from 6:30am to 5:30pm from Mannum and 7am to 6pm from Cowirra. The ferry can seat 20 people on each service, with the crossing taking approximately 15 minutes.
Access to the free passenger service is via the Bowling Club at Mannum and Edwin Street at Cowirra. Car parking is available at both sides of the river.
The Department continues to work closely with local councils and emergency services to ensure a coordinated approach to repair and reconstruction activities and the reopening of ferries and roads.
To check the current status of all River Murray ferries, as well as latest flood recovery information and advice, visit www.sa.gov.au/floods.
The Department will continue to provide regular updates on its Facebook and Twitter pages during the flood recovery - including details of any road and ferry re-openings, detours and safety advice.