KY/IL: Cave-In-Rock Ferry service disruption possible

[jnewkirk77]

Negotiations between the Ohio River Ferry Authority, KYTC, IDOT and the privately-owned company which operates the Cave-In-Rock Ferry are underway, seeking to avoid a disruption in service that could result if a new deal isn't reached by the end of the current 2-year contract on Sunday, June 30.

About 300 VPD use the ferry, which is free of charge.

Story from WEHT/WTVW, Evansville:
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/negotiations-take-place-to-continue-cave-in-rock-ferry-service/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1wGv-gsE4TEcONTTDnnbSWe6n8cz8WCRfLFeGxoD5_OrRu4rQR2xBzTB0_aem_RP0Db8Q1o5YwBfPJ_0NL7w

[Rothman]

*shrug*

Sounds like it'll work out.

Dorena-Hickman, on the other hand, had been plagued with poor water levels, weather or repairs.  Seems to be more closed than open.

[jnewkirk77]

The deal is done and service will continue, uninterrupted, on the Ferry, according to WEHT/WTVW.  That said, negotiations did hit something of a snag, and that was reported by WPSD-TV in Paducah.

[edwaleni]

I think a lot of people don't believe that in the US we still have a lot of small ferry crossings. Usually, we just build a bridge if its a river and move on.

There are several small ferry boats working in the Mississippi/Ohio/Tennessee basin. Beside many of those I have used them in New York (Ticonderoga Ferry) and Florida (St Johns Ferry)

Do we have a thread, just for Ferries?

[Brandon]

I think a lot of people don't believe that in the US we still have a lot of small ferry crossings. Usually, we just build a bridge if its a river and move on.

There are several small ferry boats working in the Mississippi/Ohio/Tennessee basin. Beside many of those I have used them in New York (Ticonderoga Ferry) and Florida (St Johns Ferry)

Do we have a thread, just for Ferries?

This is the only one I know of: Ferry routes that you've clinched/traveled https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=5046.0

[jnewkirk77]

Effective immediately (10/23/24), the Ferry will no longer be operating on weekends. No reason was given in KYTC's Facebook announcement, but The Crittenden Press reports that a pilot shortage is to blame for the cutback in service.

Story from The Crittenden Press