J-Mack Ferry Repair Closure Sunday Morning Sept 23, 2018

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: September 19, 2018
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Vince.jacala@dot.ca.gov
Phone: 510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry-Repairs to Boat’s Underwater Tow Cable
Weekend Morning Closure
Sunday, September 23, 2018 starting at 6:00 AM

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily close the J-Mack Ferry on State Route 220 (SR-220) in the Delta early Sunday morning.

The J-Mack is scheduled to close starting Sunday, September 23 at 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM that same day. Caltrans will perform repairs to the boat’s underwater tow cable.

This work is rain or shine.

The J-Mack Ferry runs on a cable across Steamboat Slough between Ryer Island in Solano County and Sacramento County. And provides around the clock service on SR-220.

During the closure, motorists are advised to use the Real McCoy Ferry, also known as the Cache Slough Ferry along State Route 84.

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

Additional information is also available on the Caltrans Delta Ferries webpage:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/deltaferries/

For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org:
https://twitter.com/511SFBAY

For real-time traffic, click-on Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

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Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain the J-Mack Ferry.
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