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The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is one of four passenger ferry services that cross the Ohio River into the U.S. state of Kentucky . It connects Illinois Route 1 in Cave-In-Rock , Hardin County, Illinois to Kentucky Route 91 , 10.6 miles north of Marion, Kentucky . It is the only public river crossing available between the Brookport Bridge at Paducah, Kentucky and the Shawneetown Bridge at Old Shawneetown, Illinois .
History [ edit ]
In October 1829, the county court of Livingston County, Kentucky granted James Ford a franchise to operate a ferry.[2]
Since 1994, Lonnie Lewis of Lonnie Lewis Inc., doing business as Cave in Rock Ferry Company, has operated the ferry.[3] [4] Operation is jointly funded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).[3]
The Loni Jo is the current vessel that traverses the river.[5] As of July 2022, 500 vehicles cross daily.[3] The ferry operates 16 hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.[3]
Commuters use the ferry to avoid the approximately 35-mile detour to the nearest bridge in Shawneetown.[4] The ferry is a tourist attraction that connects the Shawnee National Forest and Cave-In-Rock in Illinois and Amish country in Crittenden County , Kentucky.[6] Farmers use the service to transport tractors and agricultural equipment.[6] [7]
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References [ edit ]
^ a b c d Byrne, Shelley (2022-07-11). "Cave-In-Rock Ferry Again Continues Ohio River Service After Last-Minute Deal" . The Waterways Journal . Retrieved 2023-10-12 .
^ a b Pensoneau, Liz (1998-09-01). "Our Natural Resources: News Briefs" . www.lib.niu.edu . Retrieved 2023-10-12 .
^ Payne, Aaron (2022-09-20). "Once numerous, the few remaining ferry boats on the Ohio River carry on" . WOUB Public Media . Retrieved 2023-10-12 .
^ a b Byrne, Shelley (2020-06-26). "Contract Dispute Could Disrupt Cave-In-Rock Ferry Service" . The Waterways Journal . Retrieved 2023-10-12 .
^ "This summer's temporary ferry at Shawneetown is reminder of region's rich history" . The Gleaner . 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-12 .
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cave-In-Rock_Ferry&oldid=1209429496 "
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