DOTD adds permanent operation of second Plaquemine ferry

BATON ROUGE – DOTD announced that the department will permanently operate a second morning ferry at the Plaquemine landing.The landing was added temporarily last month following the flood to ease congestion and benefit drivers. The ferry's hours of operation will be extended a half hour each weekday. The ferry will operate on weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.. The second ferry previously operated only until 8:30 a.m. each weekday.During the time period when the landing was added tempor