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Cave-in-Rock Ferry to resume weekend operations

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(WSIL) -- Officials announce the ferry will resume its weekend operations on a reduced schedule while addressing staffing shortages.

Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry A. Newcom made the announcement on October 29th. The Ohio River Ferry Authority and ferry operators have enacted a temporary schedule.

The Cave-in-Rock ferry allows for transportation between Cave-in-Rock, Illinois and Crittenden County, Kentucky.

This temporary schedule will allow the ferry to resume operations seven days a week beginning this weekend, November 2nd.

Going forward, Saturday and Sunday hours will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. While on weekdays, the ferry will continue to run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Right now, Ferry owner Lonnie Lewis is looking to hire licensed Western Rivers Pilots with a passenger endorsement.

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