The Fort Ticonderoga Ferry is a
cable ferry
A cable ferry (including the terms chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge, or punt) is a ferry that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Early cable ferries often ...
crossing
Lake Champlain
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between
Ticonderoga, New York
Ticonderoga (, moh, Tekaniataró:ken) is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Mohawk ''tekontaró:ken'', meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways".
The Tow ...
, and
Shoreham, Vermont
Shoreham is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Shoreham is located in western Addison County along the shore of Lake Champlain. The western boundary of the town, which follows ...
. It connects the New York and Vermont segments of
State Route 74 The ferry can carry up to 18 cars and has a weight limit of 15 tons. The ferry operates seasonally, from May to October. The crossing takes seven minutes, and there are three crossings every hour. Cars are charged $12 one way, or $20 for a round trip. The ferry has been regularly operating in some form since 1759, but regular operation only began in 1823. The ferry uses a cable system consisting of two steel cables aligned in parallel. The ferry did not operate between 2020 and 2022 due to both concerns over the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, and litigation between the ex-owner and the current owner.
References
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Ferries of Vermont
Cable ferries in the United States
Transportation in Addison County, Vermont