Plaquemine ferry out of service Thursday afternoon after sustaining damage

PLAQUEMINE - The Plaquemine ferry will be out of service on Thursday, May 8 due to damage it sustained from a vehicle on board.

The ferry, which normally runs from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be out of service for the remained of Thursday. Officials said the boat was damaged by a vehicle on board this morning.

There was no estimation on when the ferry would be back in service.