Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry to modify service during winter weather event
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:02:24 PM
PLAQUEMINE, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry in Iberville Parish will have modified service next week due to winter weather. Beginning Monday, January 20, ferry service will begin at 6:00 am instead of the normal 4:30 am. Additionally, only one ferry boat will be in operation. The one ferry will remain in operation 24 hours a day until the end of icing conditions. Once conditions improve, normal ferry service will resume.
The ferry temporarily running 24 hours a day will allow emergency personnel and public works officials access to both sides of the Mississippi River.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and X pages.