UPDATE: Algiers Point ferry service suspended due to vessel repairs at Chalmette
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 2:59:13 PM

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the Algiers Point and Canal Street ferry route will remain out of service until further notice following an electrical and mechanical evaluation of the ferry servicing Lower Algiers to Chalmette.

 

Service between Algiers Point and Canal Street was suspended yesterday when the Motor Vessel St. John experienced a mechanical failure caused by the steering system. Consequently, DOTD was forced to move the M/V Levy from Algiers to Chalmette. DOTD has contacted a vendor to send a technician for further evaluation of the M/V St. John, the ferry servicing the Chalmette area.

 

Currently, there are no other boats available for service and the estimated time of service resuming at Algiers Point is unknown. DOTD is working diligently to determine the required repair.

 

DOTD apologizes for any inconvenience this interruption in service may cause. Pedestrians may use the RTA Bus Service as an alternate travel mode to the east bank. RTA bus routes and schedules can be found at www.norta.com or by calling 504-248-3900.

 

Travelers are encouraged to sign up to follow the latest status of the ferries on Twitter.com at Canal_Ferry and/or Chalmette_Ferry. Further information about the CCCD ferries can be found at www.dotd.la.gov/ferry/. For traffic information, dial 511 or visit www.511la.org. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).

 

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 930 miles of interstate and 13,000 bridges, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

           

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

Motorists can access up-to-date travel information by dialing 511 or by visiting www.511la.org. Out of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).

 

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