Valley View Ferry to close Wednesday morning for repairs

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Valley View Ferry will close at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, for mechanical repairs and will remain closed until further notice.

The paddlewheel ferry shuttles vehicles across the Kentucky River between Madison and Jessamine counties.

The suggested alternate route between Nicholasville and Richmond is US 27S to Lancaster in Garrard County, then KY 52E to Richmond.

The suggested alternate route between Lexington and Richmond is I-75.

To check the ferry’s operating status, call the Madison County hotline at 859-624-4748.