On 26 MAY 26 the Valley View Ferry will close until 31 MAY 26 for a VR period of Voyage Repair period to do necessary repairs. We perform this maintenance every 2 1/2 years in between our mandatory dry dock service.

We will be addressing the following issues:

• Replacing BOTH shaft couplings

• Replacing ALL paddle wheel blades

• Major engine/hydraulic system maintenance

• Perform concrete ramp maintenance

• Repainting the towboat

• Repainting the ferry barge deck

• Replacing ALL bilge pumps in the ferry barge

• Inspection of ALL areas inside the ferry barge

• Installing new barge outboard motor

• Inspection and replacement of safety gear

• Perform maintenance on the safety boat

• Perform in the water crew safety training

WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE, BUT A POUND OF MAINTENANCE IS WORTH A TON OF REPAIRS.

The ferry is different in that we only have one ferry. If a dump truck in Madison County needs maintenance it can be pulled out of service and there’s a backup. If a trash truck in Fayette County needs maintenance there’s a backup. If a front end loader needs maintenance in Jessamine County there’s a backup. We only have one ferry and she runs every day for 12 hours a day, by far the most used asset in the three counties.

Basically it will be a “can’t to can’t” schedule for the crew, we will be working from when we can’t see till we can’t see. We will be posting pictures and updates every day to keep everyone updated on the progress.

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