Cave-in-Rock Ferry Plans to Close at 6 p.m. Today, Wednesday, Feb. 19, Due to High Water Levels
Will update Facebook page upon reopening
PADUCAH, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2025) – The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is planning to close at 6:00 p.m. CST today, Wednesday, Feb. 19, due to high water levels.
The ferry will remain closed until the river crests and starts falling.
The ferry will notify the public of its reopening via their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CIRFerry.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects KY 91 with IL Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, IL.
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.
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.
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