Keller Ferry set to begin 19-day closure on Dec. 4

Hull repair and U.S. Coast Guard inspection to remove vessel from service.

KELLER – Keller Ferry users who travel across the Columbia River on State Route 21 will need to find alternate routes.

The M/V Sanpoil will be removed from service starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 22, in order for crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to make permanent repairs to the hull and allow the United States Coast Guard to inspect the vessel

During the closure the ferry will be moved to dry ground near the Keller Ferry Rest Area. While the ferry is out of the water,...