This project provides for a public incentive to the owners of Potomac Crossing LLC and Rockland Farm LLC to restore the operation of White's Ferry to provide ferry service between Montgomery County, MD and Loudoun County, VA. The project includes planning, design, construction, expansion, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, acquisition of property rights and capital equipping to restore ferry service.

Agreement between the property owners is required by July 1, 2026. Resumption of the ferry service is dependent on permitting, land use approvals and an operating agreement between the parties.

Ferry service across the Potomac River is recognized as an important part of the region's transportation network. White's Ferry ceased operations on December 28, 2020, following a Circuit Court opinion in a private lawsuit over the use of private land for the ferry landing in Virginia. Prior to closing, White's Ferry transported approximately 600 to 800 vehicles per day across the river and connected bicyclists and pedestrians between Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia.

State Aid in FY26 reflects a State grant for capital projects in Montgomery County programmed during the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session.

The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Maryland Department of Transportation, Loudoun County, Virginia Department of Transportation