White Castle Ferry May Shut Down Permanently

WHITE CASTLE, La. (AP) — The ferry that carries passengers across the Mississippi from White Castle to Carville ferry has been temporarily docked since June due to a mechanical malfunction, but state transportation officials say it will be shut down permanently by year's end to save $800,000 annually.

It is a plan that U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond hopes the state will reconsider. Richmond has asked Gov. Bobby Jindal to reconsider his proposal to shut down the White Castle and Reserve-Edgard ferries.

The Advocate reports that Richmond, a New Orleans Democrat, said the shutdown would affect residents and businesses and could kill future business investments.