Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Necessary Repairs

Date:        September 12, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Closed For Necessary Repairs

                                    Closure Scheduled Overnight Thursday  

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry late Thursday night until early Friday morning to perform necessary repairs to the boat’s landing apron. The Real McCoy II is scheduled to be closed Thursday, September 13^th at 10 p.m. until 1a.m on Friday, September 14^th.

The Real McCoy II, also known as the Cache Slough Ferry, provides regular service on State Route 84 between Ryer Island and the city of Rio Vista in Solano County.

The delta region ferry normally runs scheduled crossings every 20 minutes, on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.

Real McCoy II Ferry Detour

During Thursday’s overnight service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 160 and the J-Mack Ferry along Highway 220.                   

For the latest information, motorists can call the Caltrans Ryer Island Ferry Update Line at (510) 622-0120. 

You can also find additional ferry facts, maps, schedules and pictures on Caltrans’ Delta Ferries webpage at:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/deltaferries/

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