For operating status, you may:
-> Call the ferry directly at (859) 469-3871.
NOTICE: NO SEMI-TRUCKS ALLOWED
NO TURNAROUND
Vehicles over 24 feet in length are not allowed due to size restrictions or at Captain’s discretion.
Note: The ferry may be closed in the event of high water conditions, inclement weather or for maintenance/repair purposes. When the ferry is not operating, the suggested alternate route between Nicholasville and Richmond is US-27S to Lancaster (Garrard County), then KY-52E to Richmond. The suggested alternate route between Lexington and Richmond is I-75.
Hours of operation
Monday – Friday
6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. – 8 p.m
Closed on Christmas Day.
The Valley View Ferry is on the Kentucky River at Tates Creek Road (KY-169) at the Fayette, Jessamine and Madison County lines.
From the Lexington (Fayette County) intersection of Tates Creek Road and New Circle Road, take KY-1974S (Tates Creek Road) to KY-169 to the Kentucky River (approximately 11 miles). From the Nicholasville (Jessamine County) intersection of Main St. and Richmond Ave., take KY-169 to the Kentucky River (approximately 10 miles). From the Richmond (Madison County) intersection of W. Main St. and Tates Creek Road, take KY-169 to the Kentucky River (approximately 13 miles).
Cost
The Valley View Ferry is a free service funded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the fiscal courts of Madison and Jessamine counties, and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
The Valley View Ferry Authority manages the ferry, which is composed of citizens and government officials from the three counties served.
