J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closure March 13th For Regular Preventive Maintenance

Date:        March 13, 2014

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:   Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closure March 13th

For Regular Preventive Maintenance

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the J-Mack Ferry. The J-Mack is scheduled to be closed Thursday, March 13^th at 9 p.m. until Friday, March 14^th at 5 a.m. to perform regular preventive maintenance.

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

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

For the latest information, motorists can also 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

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J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closure December 10th For Regular Preventive Maintenance

Date:        December 10, 2013

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:   Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Overnight Closure December 10th

For Regular Preventive Maintenance

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the J-Mack Ferry. The J-Mack is scheduled to be closed tonight, Tuesday, December 10^th at 10 p.m. until Wednesday, December 11^th at 4 a.m. to perform regular preventive maintenance.

During tonight’s work, crews will be doing work on the ferry’s fuel tank.

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

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

For the latest information, motorists can also 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

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Real McCoy II Ferry Overnight Closure For Regular Preventive Maintenance Thursday, November 21st

Date:             November 19, 2013

District:        4 - Oakland

Contact:       Vince Jacala

Phone:         510/286-5206

                                                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Real McCoy II Ferry Overnight Closure

                   For Regular Preventive Maintenance Thursday, November 21st

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry to make scheduled repairs to the landing apron starting Thursday, November 21st at 10 p.m.  

The Real McCoy II will be taken out of service Thursday, November 21st at 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Friday, November 22nd. All work is weather permitting.    

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.

Real McCoy II Ferry Detour

During this 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 find additional pictures, maps and facts on 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 ferries.

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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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Real McCoy II Ferry Scheduled For Preventive Maintenance Two-Week Closure Starts Monday, February 25th

Date:        February 12, 2013

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:  Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

For Immediate Release

                 Real McCoy II Ferry Scheduled For Preventive Maintenance

                       Two-Week Closure Starts Monday, February 25th 

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will temporarily suspend service of the Real McCoy II Ferry for approximately two-weeks starting on Monday, February 25^th until Sunday, March 10th to perform preventive maintenance, and make repairs to the ferry slip.

The Real McCoy II is scheduled to be closed Monday, February 25^th at 12:01 a.m. until 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, March 10th. All work is weather permitting.

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, 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/

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

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J-Mack Ferry Closed Due to Emergency Cable Repairs Underwater Cable Damaged In Heavy Current

Date:        December 5, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:   Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Closed Due to Emergency Cable Repairs

Underwater Cable Damaged In Heavy Current   

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has suspended service of the J-Mack Ferry to perform emergency repairs to the underground cable which guides the ferry. The cable snapped during the recent heavy current which included storm debris.

The J-Mack was closed overnight Wednesday, December 4th and will remain closed until further notice. Crews are working to repair the cable and return the ferry to service as soon as possible. 

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

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

For the latest information, motorists can also 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/

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J-Mack Ferry Closed For Morning Maintenance Underwater Cable Change on Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Date:        November 1, 2012

District:   4 - Oakland

Contact:   Vince Jacala

Phone:     510/286-5206

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

J-Mack Ferry Closed For Morning Maintenance

Underwater Cable Change on Sunday, November 4^th, 2012  

SOLANO COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will suspend service of the J-Mack Ferry Sunday morning to perform routine preventive maintenance. The J-Mack is scheduled to be closed Sunday morning, November 4th at 6 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Caltrans will be changing the underwater cable that guides the ferry. This is routine preventive maintenance which must be done periodically.

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

During Sunday morning’s closure, motorists are advised to use the Real McCoy Ferry, also known as the Cache Slough Ferry along Highway 84.

For the latest information, motorists can also 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/

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