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The Gagetown Ferry is a
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in the
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New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Gagetown on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank. The crossing is in length, taking less than 5 minutes, and is free of
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s. 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 The Ministry (government department), Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet. The depart ...
. 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. 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 Gagetown. As of July 1, 2020, ferry service has been restored between Gagetown and Jemseg with ferry F85., the former Belleisle Bay ferry.


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List of crossings of the Saint John River The following bridges and ferries cross the Saint John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and U.S. state of Maine. Crossings See also * * * References {{commons category, Bridges over the Saint John River * Saint John River ...


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External links


Official ferries web page of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation

Ferries of New Brunswick Crossings of the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy) Cable ferries in Canada {{NewBrunswick-transport-stub