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HARDIN CO., Ill.—Illinois State Police have advised that the ferry across the Ohio at Cave-in-Rock in Hardin County has been closed due to high winds.
The Ferry will remain closed for the remainder of today. The forecast indicated the ferry should be able to reopen on the regular schedule on Saturday morning.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects KY 91 with ILLINOIS Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, Ill.
The ferry normally operates from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. central time, 7 days a week. The ferry carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River in an average day.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is at Ohio River navigation mile point 881.0.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from KYTC and IDot through a ferry authority.