Gagetown Ferry

The Gagetown Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Arcadia on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank.^[1]

The crossing is 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) in length, taking less than 5 minutes, and is free of tolls. The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates during day times hours on a seasonal schedule. It is operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.^[1]^[2]

In February, 2016, the ferry service had been eliminated as part of a cost-saving measure put in place by the government. The decision created controversy and residents and users organized to pressure the government to maintain the ferry service.^[3]

In August 2019, the new Progressive Conservative government announced the return of the ferry, using the old Belleisle Bay Ferry which is currently being retrofitted for use at Arcadia.^[4]

As of July 1, 2020, ferry service has been restored between Arcadia and Jemseg with ferry F85.,^[5] the former Belleisle Bay ferry.

References

^ ^a ^b "Ferries". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
^ "Gagetown Ferry". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 2008-11-17. ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Budget 2016 - 2017". Government of New Brunswick. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
^ Chilibeck, John (August 2, 2019). "Ferry to return after four-year wait". Telegraph Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
^ "Gagetown ferry service to return". Government of New Brunswick. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-20.