CRITTENDON COUNTY, KY (1/23/12) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials (KTC) have updated this mornings’ report that Cave-In Rock Ferry was closed due to high gusting winds.
 
According KTC official, Keith Todd, the ferry is now open. The ferry apparently resumed normal service at around 1:15 today.
 
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Information provided by Stu Recke 

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ORIGINAL STORY

CRITTENDON COUNTY, KY (1/21/12) – The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is closed due to high winds. Winds out of the west at about 20 mph have whipped up white caps on the Ohio River making it difficult for the ferry to operate. The ferry is closing as of 8:00 a.m. today and will remain closed until the wind speed drops enough to allow the ferry to operate safely.
 
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects KY 91 with ILLINOIS Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, IL.
 
The ferry normally operates from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. central time, 7 days a week. The ferry carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day.
 
We will attempt to provide timely notice when the ferry is able to resume operation.
 
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) and IDOT through a ferry authority.
 
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Information provided by Keith Todd (KTC)

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