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]

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 Gagetown.[4]

As of July 1, 2020, ferry service will resume between Gagetown and Jemseg with ferry F85.[5], the former Belleisle Bay ferry.

See also,

References
  1. "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.
  4. Chilibeck, John (August 2, 2019). "Ferry to return after four-year wait". Telegraph Journal. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  5. "Gagetown ferry service to return". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2020-06-20.



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