Keller Ferry out of service for hull repairs April 1 – 7

NewKellerFerrytestz — The “Sanpoil” on Lake Roosevelt shortly before being put into service.

KELLER – The Keller Ferry vessel, M/V Sanpoil, will be out of service for hull repairs beginning 6 a.m. Monday, April 1 until Sunday, April 7.

The M/V Sanpoil was previously removed from service on Friday, Jan. 25, to undergo emergency hull repair while a longer-term fixes were developed and coordinated with the US Coast Guard. The scheduled work is for more comprehensive repairs. A temporary fix was provided and approved by the United States Coast Guard.

Those who are planning trips across the Columbia River on State Route 21 should choose an alternate route via state routes 25, 155 and 174.

Before heading out the door, travelers can find highway conditions and service changes for the Keller Ferry on the WSDOT Travel Alerts page, mobile app and Twitter at @WSDOT_East.