The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds. The ferry halted operations about 7:45 a.m., CST.
Winds along the Ohio River are running about 21 miles an hour out of the west at the ferry crossing. Anytime the wind runs upstream it can create hazardous river conditions. Based on the weather forecast, winds are expected to remain high well into the afternoon hours.
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 Cave-In-Rock Ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Illinois Department of Transportation through a ferry authority. The ferry normally carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day.
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