Plaquemine Ferry Returns to Service
The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Plaquemine ferry will return to service on Monday, June 6. The Plaquemine landing was closed on May 11 due to high water on the Mississippi River. The operating hours for the Plaquemine ferry are 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. seven days a week. Before traveling, drivers can call the Toll-Free Ferry Information line at 1-888-613-3779 for the status of the ferry, or visit the “Ferry Status” page on the right-hand side of the DOTD Web site. Drivers can also access updates on the ferry through Twitter by visiting www.twitter.com/PlaquemineFerry. By creating a Twitter account, drivers can receive automatic updates on the ferry’s status via their Twitter Web page or text message.
St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry Resumes Ops
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced on May 8 that the St. Francisville/New Roads ferry service has resumed operations with a 35-car vessel. The ferry service had previously been running with a 17-car vessel until crews completed repairs to the fuel tank of the main St. Francisville/New Roads ferry, and the U.S. Coast Guard approved the ferry to return to service. The ferry will maintain its normal hours of operation from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. Vehicle restrictions that were in place for the smaller vessel have been lifted. Before traveling, drivers can call the Toll-Free Ferry Information line at 1-888-613-3779 for the status of the ferry…
