New Roads – St. Francisville Ferry

The New Roads – St. Francisville Ferry was a ferry service that connected Louisiana Highway 10 across the Mississippi River between New Roads and St. Francisville, Louisiana, United States.[1] The normal operating hours for the 35-car ferry were 5 am to 9 pm, daily.[2]

Unlike its downriver counterparts—the Plaquemine, White Castle, and Reserve ferries—the New Roads-St. Francisville ferry was reliable and saw relatively few closures.

The ferry was shut down on May 5, 2011[3] as the John James Audubon Bridge was opened early due to concerns about rising flood waters.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "La DOTD Ferry Status". Ferry status and information. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  2. ↑ Baker – Zachary bureau (May 4, 2010). "New Roads/St. Francisville ferry temporarily closes". 2theadvocate.com. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana Broadcasting LLC and Capital City Press LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/latest/New-bridge-now-open-for-traffic.html?showAll=y&c=y
  4. ↑ Bergeron, Angelle (April 14, 2010). "Built Above Wildly Erratic River Levels, Cable-Stayed Giant Rises over the Flood". Engineering News-Record. New York: McGraw-Hill. Archived from the original on April 15, 2010.
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