White Castle ferry to be down 4-6 weeks

WHITE CASTLE — State officials say the White Castle ferry is expected to be out of service another 4-6 weeks.

The state Department of Transportation and development said repairs to the vessel’s propeller shaft were expected to be completed by mid-September.

But delays in dry docking, the discovery of the need for additional repairs and the landfall of Hurricane Isaac have pushed the estimated return of the ferry to mid-to-late October.

The ferry crosses the Mississippi River between White Castle and Geismar, upriver from New Orleans.

Comments

1) Comment by jobbyb - 16/09/2012

mark....... They had two at that location. I believe they were docked in Plaquemine. So yes they do! Knowing the state they are probably being used for parts however. HAHAHA

2) Comment by markedwardmarchiafava - 16/09/2012

What became of the St Francisville - New Roads ferry? Couldn't it be pressed into service? Doesn't the state have spares?