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Cave-In-Rock ferry to continue service
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An agreement has been reached to allow the Cave-In-Rock-ferry to continue service. Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom says there will be no interruption of service provided by the ferry. The Cave-In-Rock Ferry operates 6:00 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. daily. The last run from Illinois is at 9:40 p.m. The last run […]
Cave-in-Rock Ferry agreement renewed to maintain service
MARION, Ky. (KFVS) - Team Kentucky and partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation have finalized an agreement with a local ferry authority. According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the agreement maintains a vital transportation connection between western Kentucky and Illinois while also responsibly stewarding taxpayer dollars.
Cave-In-Rock ferry to continue operations; signs new agreement
CAVE-IN-ROCK, Illinois (WEVV) — Officials say an agreement has been reached that will allow service to continue for the Cave-In-Rock Ferry. According to Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom, there will be no interruption of services, after the ferry's two-year contract was originally set to expire on Sunday. The ferry,...
Cave-In-Rock Ferry set to close if contract agreement not reached
KYTC and ORFA agreed to a 13% increase in annual funding – the contract is now $1,878,060 each year – while updating terms of the agreement to ensure alignment with the state’s procurement regulations and providing more transparency regarding how state funds are used to support the ferry.
Contract talks ongoing to keep Cave-in-Rock Ferry open
PADUCAH— Last-minute negotiations continue between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), its partner the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Ohio River Ferry Authority, to keep the Cave-In-Rock Ferry operating, after the contact expires on June 30. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry connects KY-91 in Crittenden County, Ky., with Ill. Route 1...
Negotiations Ongoing to Continue Cave-In-Rock Ferry Service
MARION, KY – Team Kentucky and our partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) remain committed to supporting the Ohio River Ferry Authority (Ferry Authority) and its mission to oversee operations of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recognizes the importance of maintaining a vital transportation link between Kentucky and Illinois via the Cave-in-Rock Ferry.
Travelers advised to prepare for potential disruption to Cave-in-Rock ferry service
(KBSI) – With less than a week remaining before the current agreement with the Ferry Authority ends, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials remind travelers of the potential disruption to the Cave-in-Rock ferry service beginning July 1. Travelers should be prepared to use an alternate route between Cave-in-Rock, Ill. and Crittenden...
U.S.60/U.S. 641 intersection in Crittenden County to convert to all-way stop Thursday
PADUCAH — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet had announced plans to convert the intersection of U.S. 60 and U.S. 641 in Marion from a traffic signal to an all-way stop. Work will begin Thursday. A news release from KYTC said one of the signal support poles at the intersection has...
Contract talks ongoing to keep Cave-in-Rock Ferry open
PADUCAH, Ky. (KT) – Last-minute negotiations continue between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), its partner the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Ohio River Ferry Authority, to keep the Cave-In-Rock Ferry operating, after the contact expires on June 30. The Cave-in-Rock Ferry connects KY-91 in Crittenden County, Ky., with...
Negotiations Ongoing to Continue Cave-In-Rock Ferry Service Potential expiration of agreement on July 1 could impact ferry service
MARION, Ky. (June 24, 2024) – Team Kentucky and our partners at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) remain committed to supporting the Ohio River Ferry Authority (Ferry Authority) and its mission to oversee operations of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recognizes the importance of maintaining a vital transportation link between Kentucky and Illinois via the Cave-in-Rock Ferry.
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