Real McCoy Ferry Temporary Service Suspension Extended For Emergency Repairs Return to Service Expected February 5th

Date:        January 31, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy Ferry

Temporary Service Suspension Extended For Emergency Repairs

Return to Service Expected February 5th

  

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues to make emergency mechanical repairs to the Real McCoy II Ferry. The vessel is now expected to return to service on Wednesday, February 5^th at 4 a.m. Crews are working to repair the boat’s propulsion system.

Caltrans will notify the public once the vessel is back-in-service.  

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 the service interruption, motorists are advised to use Highway 160 and the           J-Mack Ferry along Highway 220.      

For the latest information, 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/

Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to make these necessary repairs.

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