Ryer Island Ferry
The Ryer Island Ferry is a ferry that operates between Rio Vista and Ryer Island, crossing in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta in Solano County, California. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) operates the vehicle roll-on/roll-off service, which is classified as part of California State Route 84. The ferry operates every 20 minutes; on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the hour.[1]
The ferry is served by the vessel Real McCoy II which is 88-feet long by 38-feet wide and entered service in 2011, replacing the venerable Real McCoy.[2] It is powered by a hydraulic propulsion system, with 360 degree propellers for steering. The hull's capacity is 80,000 pounds, and can carry up to eight vehicles. There is a 16.25-ton weight limit, tractor-trailers are prohibited, and the length limit is at the discretion of the Coast Guard.[3]
Ryer Island is also connected via the other Caltrans delta ferry, the Howard Landing Ferry, on Highway 220 to the east towards Ryde, and north via Highway 84 on a bridge towards West Sacramento.
References[]
- ^ "Caltrans Delta Ferries". Caltrans. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "Real McCoy I History". Caltrans. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ^ "Special Route Restrictions". Caltrans. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
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