Ferry between Kentucky, Missouri closed for sediment removal

(AP) A ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri has been shut down due to accumulated sand blocking access to a landing.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed indefinitely Sunday. Sediment has filled in along the Missouri shore, preventing the ferry from loading and unloading vehicles. Officials are confident that a contractor could be at the site within a few days.

The ferry connects Kentucky 1354 at Hickman, Kentucky, with Missouri Route A and Route 77 near Dorena, Missouri. It is the only direct route between the two states.