Second Plaquemine ferry out of service for repairs
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 12:19:34 PM
The Plaquemine ferry location in Iberville Parish is currently running one ferry. The second ferry, which was added in April 2015 for the afternoon shift and September 2016 for the morning shift, is currently out of service for repairs.
The single boat schedule is 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday thru Friday and 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Motorists are encouraged to check the status of ferries and road conditions by utilizing the following resources for the latest information regarding road conditions:
- MyDOTD: Motorists can receive information on local projects, lane and road closures, and other DOTD activity by signing up for MyDOTD at www.dotd.la.gov.
- 511 Traveler Information: Travelers can also find information regarding road closures and traffic by visiting www.511la.org or by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region about which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).
- DOTD has several localized twitter accounts that provide up-to-date travel information. You can sign up to get the latest travel information on road conditions, traffic and ferries via Twitter here.