After opening for a short time this morning, the Cave-in-Rock Ferry is again closed due to weather conditions.
The metal ramps used to dock the ferry for loading and unloading are iced over. As the ferry crew started making runs this morning it became apparent that the ice creates a hazard for vehicles attempting to board the ferry.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is closed until further notice. It is likely to remain closed for a couple of days until temperatures stay above freezing long enough to melt the accumulated ice.
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry will attempt to provide timely notice when service is able to resume.
For timely information on the ferry’s operating status please go to www.facebook.com/CIRFerry . You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
To get traffic advisories and alerts on the Cave-in-Rock Ferry via email go to https://public.govdelivery.
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 starts service at 6:00 a.m., CT, 7 days a week. The last run from the Illinois landing is at 9:40 p.m.. The last run from the Kentucky landing is at 9:50 p.m.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is at Ohio River navigation mile point 881.0.
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day providing an economic link for daily commuters who depend on it to get to and from jobs. It also serves as a tourist attraction and a tourism link between the Shawnee National Forest and the nearby Amish Community in Crittenden County. When the ferry is forced to close it turns a normal 10-mile trip between Cave-in-Rock, IL, and Marion, KY, into a 70-minute detour.