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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: 5/12/2025
Phone: 1-504-309-9789
OPEN Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900.
Mississippi River   6.5 miles via bridge
CAMERON / HOLLY BEACH
Updated: 5/12/2025
Phone: 1-504-309-9789
OPEN 24-hour ferry service. LA 27: Calcasieu River/Ship Channel 50 cars  107 miles via I-10
Notes: The Cameron Relief Ferry will continue limited service across the ship channel with a 50 feet length restriction.
DUTY / ENTERPRISE
Updated: 5/6/2025
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 s  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: 5/12/2025
Phone: 1-504-309-9789
OPEN Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900.
Mississippi River   18 miles via bridge
PLAQUEMINE / SUNSHINE
Updated: 5/12/2025
Phone: 1-888-613-3779
OPEN Modified Operating hours: Monday-Friday: 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. LA 75: Mississippi River 35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle  29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge
Notes: The second Plaquemine Ferry is now in service