Financial issues force the Canton Ferry to stop operating.

Lewis County/Canton Port authority spokesman William Smith says a Coast Guard inspection found deficiencies that would have cost more than 600-thousand dollars to repair. Smith says the port authority tried to find funding for the repairs, but the money isn't available.

The barge is out of the water and up on supports near the Canton ferry landing.

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