Buena Vista Ferry
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The Buena Vista Ferry connects Marion County and Polk County across the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located a few miles south of Independence, near the community of Buena Vista. The river is approximately 720 feet (220 m) wide at the crossing. The cable ferry has a capacity of six vehicles.[1]
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Locale | Buena Vista, Oregon |
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Waterway | Willamette River |
Transit type | Cable ferry |
Carries | Willamette Ferry Street Buena Vista Road |
Terminals | 2 |
Operator | Marion County, Oregon |
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The ferry is open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.
Buena Vista Ferry is electrically powered with three-phase AC with a frequency of 60 Hertz and a voltage of 480 volts. The power is delivered by a three-conductor overhead wire .