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Connecticut DOT: Historic Rocky Hill-to-Glastonbury Ferry Closed

The announcement was made Tuesday by transportation officials.

ROCKY HILL, CT — The historic Rocky Hill-to-Glastonbury ferry is closed until further notice, according to an alert issued by the state Department of Transportation.

The alert was issued at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

DOT Officials cited mechanical issues. DOT officials did not elaborate on the exact mechanical problem in the alert.

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The ferry is the nation's oldest continuously operating service, dating back to 1655.

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