The ferry dock in Essex was submerged in late April as the lake surged to record high flood levels, forcing the company to suspend service. 

According to a release issued by the firm yesterday, fifty truckloads of gravel were layered on top of the approach road in Essex in order to raise it and make it usable.

Essex town supervisor Sharon Boisen says it’s great news for her community that ferry service is being restored.

It's extremely important to the town.  It's an integral part of our livelihood and activity for the summer season," she said.

A large number of commuters also use the ferry to reach work on opposite shores of Lake Champlain. 

Work on the ferry dock project was temporarily halted earlier this week by New York’s Conservation Department.

DEC spokesman David Winchell says the Lake Champlain Transportation Company began work on the approach ramp without seeking a state permit. 

He says construction of the ramp was allowed to resume yesterday after measures were taken to control silt and debris flowing into the lake.

State officials say an investigation is still underway.