St. Johns River Ferry to suspend service for routine maintenance beginning in January
If you’re planning on taking the St. Johns River Ferry early next year, you’re going to have to scratch those plans.
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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will suspend the ferry service from Jan. 14 to Apr. 1, 2023. The vessel will be going through maintenance required by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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During the scheduled, routine upkeep, JTA will complete Phase V of ongoing improvements. This includes the following:
Site safety and operation improvements
Extension of bulkhead walls
New catwalk accesses and mooring bollards
New warehouse equipment systems
Improving signage
Bridge gantry preservation and rehabilitation
Ferry riders will have improved areas to enter the ferry and new information signage. Phase V improvements will cost $3 million.
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“These improvements to the ferry and its facilities are critical as JTA addresses how we improve the regional waterborne network and expand water-based services as a viable option for commuters,” said JTA CEO Nat Ford.
Since JTA took over operation of the St. Johns River Ferry in 2016, work on the ferry slip, restrooms and landscaping and lighting improvements have been completed.
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For more information on the ferry and its hours of operation, visit ferry.jtafla.com.
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