PADUCAH – The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds.

The ferry halted service about 6:30 Thursday morning.

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry will provide timely notice when the ferry is able to reopen.

For timely information on the ferry’s operating status, please go to www.facebook.com/CIRFerry. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.

To get traffic advisories and alerts on the Cave-in-Rock Ferry via email go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/signup/13651 and click on the Cave-in-Rock Ferry Group.

The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects KY 91 with Illinois Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, KY, and Hardin County, IL.

The ferry normally starts service at 6:00 a.m, 7 days a week. The last run from the Illinois landing is at 9:40 p.m. The last run from the Kentucky landing is at 9:50 p.m.