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• Plaquemine Ferry out of service due to mechanical issues

  December 31, 2021 12:59 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- As of Friday morning, the Plaquemine Ferry is out of service due to mechanical issues. DOTD says it is working to get another ferry on site. The Plaquemine Ferry is used by drivers daily to cross the Mississippi River at LA 75, and now that it is out... more »

• DOTD to change hours, suspend ferry service in Plaquemine due to Hurricane Ida

  August 27, 2021 1:29 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Friday that the Plaquemine ferry will have altered hours of operation on Saturday, August 28. The ferry will operate from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. After 12 noon Saturday, the ferry will be temporarily closed to secure... more »

• Plaquemine ferry closed this coming weekend

  December 23, 2020 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Wednesday (Dec. 23) that the Plaquemine ferry will be out of service from Friday, Dec. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 27. The closure is due to the continued staffing shortages related to COVID-19. The ferry is scheduled... more »

• In rush to make ferry, driver gets stuck on boat ramp Wednesday morning

  March 20, 2019 1:52 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – A movie scene played out in real life Wednesday morning on the Plaquemine ferry as a driver made one heck of an attempt at making sure they weren’t going to miss the boat. A large sedan teetered over the ramp as it lifted from the boat deck,... more »

• Plaquemine ferry reopens after shut down; services to be reduced for Thanksgiving

  November 21, 2016 12:39 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – The Plaquemine Ferry has reopened after shutting down Monday morning. The shut down was reported around 11:15 a.m. on Monday. DOTD officials announced that the ferry reopened around 2 p.m. No cause as to why the ferry shut down has been released at the time of... more »

• DOTD adds permanent operation of second Plaquemine ferry

  September 29, 2016 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – DOTD announced that the department will permanently operate a second morning ferry at the Plaquemine landing. The landing was added temporarily last month following the flood to ease congestion and benefit drivers. The ferry's hours of operation will be extended a half hour each weekday. The... more »

• Plaquemine Ferry to suspend service Monday due to Miss. River levels

  January 15, 2016 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials announced Friday that Plaquemine Ferry service will be suspended starting Monday due to high Mississippi River stages. LA DOTD said they will be monitoring the conditions of the river closely over the weekend, and in the event that the river rises to a level... more »

• Plaquemine Ferry to temporarily suspend service Friday for maintenance

  January 7, 2016 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State traffic officials announced Thursday that Plaquemine Ferry service will be temporarily suspended Friday morning to allow maintenance crews to build a higher access ramp for vehicles to board the ferry. The closure begins Friday, Jan. 8 at 6 a.m. Normal operating hours for the Plaquemine... more »