Gagetown Ferry
The Gagetown Ferry was a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crossed the Saint John River, linking Gagetown on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank.
The crossing was in length, took 5 minutes, and was free of tolls. The ferry carried up to 12 cars at a time, and operated 24 hours a day all year. It was operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.
In February, 2016, the ferry service had been eliminated as part of a cost-saving measure put in place by the government. The decision created controversy and residents and users organized to pressure the government to maintain the ferry service.
In August 2019, the new Progressive Conservative government announced the return of the ferry, using the old Belleisle Bay Ferry which is currently being retrofitted for use at Gagetown.
As of July 1, 2020, ferry service will resume between Gagetown and Jemseg with ferry F85., the former Belleisle Bay ferry.
