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
- ^ "La DOTD Ferry Status". Ferry status and information. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
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^ Fonseca, Mary (1993).
Weekend Getaways in Louisiana. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p.
174.
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9780882899510. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
New Roads–St. Francisville Ferry.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
30°45′25″N 91°23′49″W / 30.757°N 91.397°W
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