List of original highways in Louisiana (1–50)

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The following is a list of state highways in the U.S. state of Louisiana designated in the 1-50 range prior to the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering. All were part of the original 98 state highways authorized by the state legislature in 1921.[1]


Louisiana State Route 3

Further information: U.S. Route 65 in Louisiana

State Route 3 marker

State Route 3

LocationBaton Rouge–East Carroll Parish
Length153.4 mi (246.9 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 3 ran 153.4 miles (246.9 km) in a north–south direction from Baton Rouge to the Arkansas state line north of Lake Providence. The designation existed in two segments as the roadway passed through the state of Mississippi between a point north of St. Francisville and Vidalia (opposite the Mississippi River from Natchez, Mississippi). North of Vidalia, the route also passed through St. Joseph, Newellton, and Tallulah.[2]

In 1926, the southern segment became part of US 61, and the northern segment became part of US 65 when the numbered U.S. Highway system was created.[3][4] Route 3 remained co-signed with its U.S. counterparts until the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering, which eliminated such overlaps.[2] A portion of the route north of Lake Providence bypassed in the 1930s was designated as Route 3-D while it remained in the state highway system.[5]

Louisiana State Route 8

Further information: Louisiana Highway 1

State Route 8 marker

State Route 8

LocationCaddo Parish
Length36.2 mi (58.3 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 8 ran 36.2 miles (58.3 km) in a north–south direction from US 71/SR 55 north of Shreveport to the Texas state line northwest of Rodessa.

The route became the northernmost of LA 1 in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 13

State Route 13 marker

State Route 13

LocationLoggy Bayou–West Monroe
Length93.2 mi (150.0 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 13 ran 93.2 miles (150.0 km) in an east–west direction from US 71/SR 10 at Loggy Bayou to US 80/SR 4 west of West Monroe.

The route was split among seven different routes in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 23

Further information: Louisiana Highway 106

State Route 23 marker

State Route 23

LocationVille Platte–Gold Dust
Length20.1 mi (32.3 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 23 ran 20.1 miles (32.3 km) in a north–south direction from US 167/SR 22 west of Ville Platte to a dead end at Gold Dust.

The route was split among four different routes in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 30-E

State Route 30-E marker

State Route 30-E

LocationPointe Coupee Parish
Length8.0 mi (12.9 km)
Existed1928–1955

Louisiana State Route 30-E ran 8.0 miles (12.9 km) in a north–south direction from SR 30 near Lettsworth to a second junction with SR 30 near Simmesport at the Atchafalaya River. It was a portion of SR 30 bypassed in 1928 by a new alignment.

Louisiana State Route 39

State Route 39 marker

State Route 39

LocationLeesville–Hagewood
Length41.9 mi (67.4 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 39 ran 41.9 miles (67.4 km) in a north–south direction from US 171/SR 42 in Leesville to SR 6 at Hagewood.

The route became LA 117 in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 41

Further information: Louisiana Highway 10

State Route 41 marker

State Route 41

LocationPointe Coupee Parish
Length8.0 mi (12.9 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 41 ran 8.0 miles (12.9 km) in an east–west direction from SR 1 east of Melville to SR 30 in Morganza.

The route became part of LA 10 in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 44

Further information: Louisiana Highway 33

State Route 44 marker

State Route 44

LocationRuston–Farmerville
Length19.6 mi (31.5 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 44 ran 19.6 miles (31.5 km) in a north–south direction from US 80/SR 4 in Ruston to SR 15 southwest of Farmerville.

The route became the southern half of LA 33 in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

Louisiana State Route 47

State Route 47 marker

State Route 47

LocationMangham–Bastrop
Length40.9 mi (65.8 km)
Existed1921–1955

Louisiana State Route 47 ran 40.9 miles (65.8 km) in a north–south direction from SR 15 north of Mangham to SR 14 south of Bastrop.

The route was split among five new routes in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Act No. 95, House Bill No. 206". State-Times. Baton Rouge. November 29, 1921. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Louisiana Department of Highways (1955). Louisiana Highways: Interim Road Map (Map). Louisiana Department of Highways.
  3. ^ United States Numbered Highways, Selected by American Association of State Highway Officials, Approved by United States Department of Agriculture. American Association of State Highway Officials. 1927. pp. 22–23.
  4. ^ Clason Map Company (1928). Clason's Road Map of Louisiana (Map). Clason Map Company.
  5. ^ Louisiana Highway Commission State-Wide Highway Planning Survey (1937). East Carroll Parish (Map). Louisiana Highway Commission.
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