J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closures Start Wednesday For Regular Preventive Maintenance

Date:             September 3, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:       Vince Jacala

Phone:         510/286-5206

                                                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closures Start Wednesday

                                       For Regular Preventive Maintenance

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the J-Mack Ferry to perform two nights of regular preventive maintenance starting Wednesday, September 4th at 10 p.m.

The J-Mack will be taken out of service each night Wednesday, September 4^th, and Thursday September 5^th at 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following mornings.    

The J-Mack also known as the Steamboat Slough Ferry, provides regular service on State Route 220 between Ryer Island and Grand Island in Sacramento County.

J-Mack Ferry Detour

During this service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 84 and the Real McCoy Ferry or Highway 160.                   

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

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

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

                                                              

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