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][2] The normal operating hours for the 35-car ferry were 5 am to 9 pm, daily.[3]

History

The ferry was shut down on May 5, 2011, 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. Fonseca, Mary (1993). Weekend Getaways in Louisiana. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 9780882899510. Retrieved March 23, 2018. New Roads–St. Francisville Ferry.
  3. 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.
  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 May 1, 2010.

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