RELEASE: CONTACT:

IMMEDIATE Leah Bott 757-925-1515 leah.bott@VDOT.virginia.gov Harry Kenyon 757-925-1660

HRO-0710 April 3, 2007

The Ferry Pocahontas returns to service this week

Returning from an overhaul and preparing for inspection

SURRY— The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will put the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry Pocahontas back into service on Wednesday, April 4. The boat is returning to the wharf today and is expected to be in service for the afternoon rush hours on Wednesday.

Due to a required semi-annual Coast Guard inspection, Pocahontas will not be in service during the afternoon of April 11 and the morning of April 12. A third boat will operate during the rush hours on these days to compensate for her absence.

For more information about the ferry schedule visit us at www.VirginiaDOT.org or call 1-800-VA-FERRY.