Bucksport is located mid-way up the Penobscot River between Searsport and Bangor. The harbor serves the needs of ocean going tankers, fuel barges, and recreational boating interests. The approach to Bucksport offers -29 ft at MLW. The fuel pier at Bucksport is 900 feet long with a berthingcapacity of 700 feet. Access is by State Route 15, and rail service is available from Maine Central Railroad/Springfield Terminal. Vessels transiting to Bucksport and points north must pass beneath the Verona Island Bridge which has an air draft or 135 feet at MHW.