The Gagetown 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 ...
in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
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
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.
[
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.]Belleisle Bay Ferry
The Belleisle Bay Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River, linking Kars on the north bank to Long Point on the south bank.
The crossing is i ...
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.,
See also,
* List of crossings of the Saint John River
References
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
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