Louisiana Highway 1064
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Louisiana Highway 1064 is a state highway
in Louisiana
. Measuring 13.4 miles (21.6 km), it forms a partial loop around north and east Hammond
.
LA 1064 is a two-lane road for its entire distance, except for turn lanes at certain intersections.
Although as of 2010 some of the previous green-and-white signs remain, LA 1064 was one of the first highways to sport Louisiana's new black-and-white state highway shields.
from a T-intersection in Livingston Parish. LA 1064 proceeds due east into Tangipahoa Parish, cosigned as Natalbany Road until joining LA 443 (Morris Road). The Natalbany Road segment crosses but does interchange with Interstate 55
prior to intersecting with U.S. 51 in Natalbany
.
After the intersection with U.S. 51, LA 1064 crosses the Ponchatoula Creek
, serves as the north endpoint for Hammond's North Oak Street, shares a grade-level crossing with the Canadian National Railway
, intersects LA 1065 (Hammond's North Cherry Street), and absorbs Whiskey Lane from the north before merging with LA 443 (Morris Road) to swing in a generally northeasterly direction. After a couple of bends LA 1064 leaves LA 443 and ventures east and then south, ending at a T-intersection on U.S. 190 near Hammond High School
. The section from LA 443 to U.S. 190 is also known as River Road.
Besides providing an alternative for traffic which would otherwise need to go through downtown Hammond, LA 1064 is the sole egress for Hammond High and also nearby Hammond Eastside Elementary School.
In November of each year many thousands of tourists travel part of LA 1064 as it is the way to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Measuring 13.4 miles (21.6 km), it forms a partial loop around north and east Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
.
LA 1064 is a two-lane road for its entire distance, except for turn lanes at certain intersections.
Although as of 2010 some of the previous green-and-white signs remain, LA 1064 was one of the first highways to sport Louisiana's new black-and-white state highway shields.
Route description
From the west, LA 1064 begins approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of AlbanyAlbany, Louisiana
Albany is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 865 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
from a T-intersection in Livingston Parish. LA 1064 proceeds due east into Tangipahoa Parish, cosigned as Natalbany Road until joining LA 443 (Morris Road). The Natalbany Road segment crosses but does interchange with Interstate 55
Interstate 55
Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...
prior to intersecting with U.S. 51 in Natalbany
Natalbany, Louisiana
Natalbany is a census-designated place in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Natalbany is located at ....
.
After the intersection with U.S. 51, LA 1064 crosses the Ponchatoula Creek
Ponchatoula Creek
Ponchatoula Creek is a tributary of the Natalbany River in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The two waterways join where a section of the Natalbany forms the boundary between Tangipahoa Parish and Livingston Parish. Ponchatoula Creek originates west of Old US Highway 51, north of Independence...
, serves as the north endpoint for Hammond's North Oak Street, shares a grade-level crossing with the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
, intersects LA 1065 (Hammond's North Cherry Street), and absorbs Whiskey Lane from the north before merging with LA 443 (Morris Road) to swing in a generally northeasterly direction. After a couple of bends LA 1064 leaves LA 443 and ventures east and then south, ending at a T-intersection on U.S. 190 near Hammond High School
Hammond High School (Louisiana)
Hammond Magnet High School, founded in 1866, is a public high school located in an unincorporated part of the 7th Ward of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, east of Hammond. It is the second largest high school in the Tangipahoa Parish Public School System...
. The section from LA 443 to U.S. 190 is also known as River Road.
Besides providing an alternative for traffic which would otherwise need to go through downtown Hammond, LA 1064 is the sole egress for Hammond High and also nearby Hammond Eastside Elementary School.
In November of each year many thousands of tourists travel part of LA 1064 as it is the way to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is a renaissance fair near Hammond, Louisiana. The festival takes place on a location that emulates a historical 16th century village in England during the fall harvest festival. Visitors come as villagers...
.