J-Mack Ferry Underwater Cable Replacement- Weekend Morning Closure August 12 btwn 5AM-12PM

State of California • Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Date: August 11, 2017
District: 4 - Oakland
Contact: Vince Jacala
Phone: 510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry-Underwater Cable Replacement
Weekend Morning Closure
Saturday, August 12, 2017 starting at 5:00 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 Saturday morning to replace the underwater cable which the ferry runs on.

The J-Mack is scheduled to close starting Saturday, August 12 at 5:00 AM until 12:00 PM that same day.

The J-Mack Ferry runs on a cable across Steamboat Slough between Ryer Island in Solano County and Sacramento County.

The J-Mack, 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 (SR-84) or the Miner Slough Bridge on SR-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 at:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/deltaferries/

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://mobile.twitter.com/CaltransD4
Caltrans appreciates your patience as we work to maintain the J-Mack Ferry.

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