Second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry to be temporarily out of service Thursday morning
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:02:24 AM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is advising motorists that the second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry in Iberville Parish is scheduled to be temporarily out of service the morning of Thursday, February 27. This is due to a scheduled annual inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard. The second ferry will return to service upon completion of inspection, which is expected to be on Thursday afternoon. The regular ferry will continue to run as scheduled.
As a reminder, the regular Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry’s weekday operating hours are 4:30 am to 7:45 pm.
Motorists can find the latest status of the ferry by calling 511, visiting www.511la.org, or using the Louisiana 511 mobile app. Motorists can also visit the DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov and select the “Find ferry & bridge status?” link on the right of the homepage.