Chalmette–Lower Algiers Ferry Explained

The Chalmette–Lower Algiers Ferry is a ferry across the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana, connecting Chalmette and Algiers.^{[1] [2]}

History

The ferry crossing has seen reduced use, especially among residents of Arabi at the western end of St. Bernard Parish, since the opening of the second span of the Crescent City Connection in 1988.

See also

• List of crossings of the Lower Mississippi River

External links

• Crescent City Connection Ferries
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Locations and Characteristics of Ferries

29.924°N -89.972°W

Notes and References

1. Book: 2007 Mississippi River Cairo to the Gulf Navigation Charts. 2014-12-26. USACE, Vicksburg District PAO. 86.
2. Book: Littman. Margaret. Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip. 30 January 2018. Natchez Trace Parkway, Memphis, Tupelo, Mississippi Blues Trail Travel Guide. 2018-03-23. Avalon Publishing. 978-1631215797.