Buena Vista Ferry

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Today's Buena Vista Ferry
The former ferry operated until 2011

The Buena Vista Ferry is a ferry service in the US state of Oregon . It connects Marion County and Polk County on the Willamette River, which is 220 meters wide at this point .

Until 2011, the operation with a trolley ferry was only carried out from April to October.

In 2011, Diversified Marine in Portland , Oregon built a larger catenary ferry that is powered by an overhead contact line. It was partially financed by state infrastructure investments. It now operates seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. all year round.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Timm Collins: New ferry passing through soon . In: Statesman Journal , May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2011. 
  2. ^ West Coast Ferries Forum: Buena Vista (Oregon) ferry retired, new boat comin . Forum contributions 2010–2012 (English)

Coordinates: 44 ° 46 ′ 11 "  N , 123 ° 8 ′ 58"  W.