NEW ORLEANS – Today, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) indefinitely suspended Chalmette Ferry operations following the announcement by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) of its immediate closure of the Chalmette Paris Road Bridge. 

This afternoon, an LaDOTD inspection found structural deficiencies resulting in unsafe driving conditions. The bridge will remain closed until further notice, with LaDOTD crews currently assessing the extent of the damage.

RTA will provide further updates promptly as they become available.

For information on how this may affect your routes, please call the Rideline at (504) 248-3900, check the Le Pass app, visit norta.com/servicealerts or follow @neworleansrta on X (formerly Twitter).

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The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana which is operated by an independent Board of Commissioners that serves Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes. The agency operates car and passenger ferries, fixed-route buses, paratransit, streetcar, and limited on-demand service.