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Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry resumes normal service
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:39:47 AM
Baton Rouge, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry in Iberville Parish has resumed normal service. Since March, the second ferry used at the Plaquemine/Sunshine crossing had been operating in Cameron Parish as a temporary replacement while the Cameron vessel was being repaired. As a result, the Plaquemine/Sunshine operating hours were modified slightly.

Now that the second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry is back in regular service in Iberville Parish, the operating hours have returned to normal. As a reminder, the operating hours are as follows:

  • Primary Ferry
  • M-F: 4:30 am – 7:45 pm
  • S-S: 9:30 am – 6:45 pm
  • Second Ferry
  • M-F: 5:15 am – 9:00 am and 3:15 pm – 7:00 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 navigating to “Travel Information” > “Modes of Travel” > “Ferries and Moveable Bridges” > “Ferry Status.”