CINCINNATI — The Anderson Ferry announced it will be closed Thursday, according to an announcement on the ferry's social media page. Since the snowstorm, temperatures in the Tri-State have been bitterly cold, raising questions of whether or not the Ohio River could freeze, like it did in 1977. Watch below to see us break down the difference between now and the freeze in 1977:Could the Ohio River freeze, like it did in 1977? Today, the temperatures aren't nearly as cold as the ones that hit the region in 1977 — nor will they last as long. Still, chunks of ice can be seen floating down the Ohio River as parts of it try to freeze, even as boats and barges continue to try to navigate the waterway.