Gagetown Ferry

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

The crossing was 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) in length, took 5 minutes, and was free of tolls. The ferry carried up to 12 cars at a time, and operated 24 hours a day all year. It was operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.[1][2]

As of February, 2016, the ferry service has 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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ferries". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Gagetown Ferry". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  3. ↑ "Budget 2016 - 2017". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2016-03-30.


Coordinates: 45°46′07″N 66°08′11″W / 45.768481°N 66.136279°W / 45.768481; -66.136279


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