The Government of British Columbia is moving ahead with a project to upgrade ramps at the Glade ferry terminal in advance of the arrival of the new cable ferry, which connects the community to Highway 3A.  

“To accommodate the new cable ferry being built to serve the community of Glade, the ramps on either side of the river will be upgraded,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. “The new ramps will also improve ferry operations during times when water levels on the Kootenay River are high or low.”

The work involves replacement of existing concrete ramp structures on both sides of the Kootenay River with new steel and reinforced concrete ramps. The project has gone to tender, with work expected to begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2016.

The new cable ferry to serve the community of Glade is under construction at Waterbridge Steel in Nakusp. It will be larger than the existing ferry and be able to carry more vehicles, with capacity increased to handle commercial vehicles at full highway loads. The new ferry will be in service later in 2017.

The Glade Cable Ferry Terminal is located on Glade Ferry Road, accessed from Highway 3A, approximately 20 kilometres northeast of Castlegar.

Learn More:

For information on British Columbia’s inland ferries, visit:
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/water-travel/inland-ferries