Second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry to return to service tomorrow afternoon; modified service ending
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:17:57 PM
PLAQUEMINE, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry in Iberville Parish will return to service tomorrow, January 23, at 3 pm. The 24-hour service that had been in effect since Monday due to winter weather will end tomorrow at 8 pm. All normal ferry operations will resume on Friday morning at 4:30 am.

As a reminder, the Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry’s normal hours of operations are as follows:
  • Primary ferry:
  • Monday through Friday from 4:30 am until 7:45 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 am until 6:45 pm
  • Second ferry:
  • Monday through Friday from 5:15 am until 9:00 am
All DOTD ferry information can be found at this link.

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.