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Guemes Island Ferry will be out of service March 28 to May 22, 2011

SKAGIT COUNTY - The Guemes Island Ferry will be out of service from approximately March 28 to May 22, 2011 during the Ferry Dock Rehabilitation Project construction period.

The ferry docks at both Anacortes and Guemes Island are in need of girder replacement due to significant corrosion, cracking, and spalling from years of salt water exposure. The main construction for the Dock Rehabilitation Project is expected to take 8-10 weeks to complete. Construction crews have already begun work at the Guemes Island terminal driving pile for the temporary shoring, and the temporary floats for pedestrian access; however, ferry ridership will not be affected until March 28, 2011.

During this time, a passenger-only ferry will be in service from Cap Sante Boat Haven (1019 Q Ave., Anacortes, WA, 98221) in Anacortes to a temporary floating dock (west of the ferry landing) at Guemes Island. This is a free service.

Parking is available at the Cap Sante Boat Haven in Anacortes. Additional long-term parking is available at Skagit County's parking lot, at 6th Street and K Avenue, in Anacortes. Due to limited parking on Guemes Island, a Skagit Transit bus will be on the Island to assist with transportation needs.

Skagit County will also provide a temporary barge service that will deliver garbage, propane, fuel, and grocery services to Guemes Island during the outage.

For more information, please contact Rachel Beck (360) 419-7618 or at rachelb@co.skagit.wa.us