HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) - A ferry that operates as the only direct route between Kentucky and Missouri won’t operate on Tuesday due to icy conditions on the ferry approaches.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed Sunday afternoon and remained closed Monday because a winter mix of precipitation iced over the landings on both sides of the river. The ferry captain said conditions were such that it is difficult for vehicles to safely approach the ferry to board and hazardous for the crew.
Weather conditions are being evaluated on a day-to-day basis to determine when the ferry can reopen.
The ferry connects Kentucky 1354 at Hickman with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Mo. Missouri and Kentucky are the only border states that are not directly connected by a road.
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