DOTD: Ferry and Moveable Bridge Status

DOTD Managed Ferries TIMES SHOWN ARE THE FIRST AND FINAL AVAILABLE PASSENGER BOARDING TIMES EACH DAY
To ride a ferry headed westbound, the cost is $1 per car and 50 cents for pedestrians (people who walk onto the ferry).
To ride a ferry headed eastbound, there is no charge.
Ferry Name Status Schedule Route &
Crossing
Type &
Capacity
Detour
ALGIERS / CANAL STREET
Updated: 3/13/2024
Phone: 1-504-309-9789
OPEN Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA
Mississippi River   6.5 miles via bridge
Notes: Special Announcement: This ferry is now operated by the New Orleans RTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900.
CAMERON FERRY II
Updated: 3/8/2024
Phone: 1-888-613-3779
OPEN The Cameron Ferry is 24-hours. The ferry is out of service nightly, from 12:00 am until 1:30 am, for maintenance. LA 27: Calcasieu River/Ship Channel 50 cars  107 miles via I-10
DUTY / ENTERPRISE
Updated: 3/19/2024
Phone: 1-888-613-3779
OPEN Normal Operating Hours: 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday LA 559: Ouachita River Barge-Tug, 1 bus or 4 tandem axle trucks or 6 cars or 1 unloaded 18 wheeler  45 miles
Notes: The Duty Ferry will operate temporarily from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. until further notice.
LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE
Updated: 3/13/2024
Phone: 1-504-309-9789
OPEN Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA
Mississippi River   18 miles via bridge
Notes: Special Announcement: This ferry is now operated by the New Orleans RTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900.
PLAQUEMINE
Updated: 3/19/2024
Phone: 1-888-613-3779
OPEN Normal Operating Hours: M-F: 4:30am - 7:45pm Sat-Sun: 9:30am - 6:45pm Additional Ferry: M-F: 5:15am - 9:00am & 3:15pm - 7:00pm Plaquemine - Departs :00 and :30, Sunshine - Departs LA 75: Mississippi River 35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle  29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge
Notes: The Plaquemine Ferry is currently shut down to move the docks.