New Roads–St. Francisville Ferry Explained

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

• List of crossings of the Lower Mississippi River

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: December 22, 2010. La DOTD Ferry Status. Ferry status and information. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
2. Book: Fonseca. Mary. Weekend Getaways in Louisiana. 1993. registration. New Roads–St. Francisville Ferry.. 2018-03-23. Pelican Publishing. Gretna, LA. 174. 9780882899510 .
3. Web site: Baker – Zachary bureau . New Roads/St. Francisville ferry temporarily closes. May 4, 2010. December 22, 2010. Louisiana Broadcasting LLC and Capital City Press LLC. 2theadvocate.com. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
4. Bergeron. Angelle. April 14, 2010. Built Above Wildly Erratic River Levels, Cable-Stayed Giant Rises over the Flood. Engineering News-Record. McGraw-Hill. New York. Bergeron2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100501174512/http://enr.ecnext.com/coms2/article_intr100414JamesAudubon-1. dead. May 1, 2010.