Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Ferry should reopen Wednesday A.M.

The Cave In Rock Ferry between Crittenden County and southern Illinois should reopen Wednesday morning, according to owner and operator Lonnie Lewis.

It's been more than a month since the ferry last operated, but Lewis said the Ohio River has dropped enough to resume regular operation of the free transport.

"There is water still over the road on (Ky.) 91 today, but we'll open up in the morning if the water continues to fall like it has," Lewis said Tuesday.

The river needs to be around 42 feet for the ferry to operate. It last ran March 12.