Louisiana Highway 3073
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LA 3073, more commonly known as Ambassador Caffery
Parkway, is a western bypass route of Lafayette, Louisiana
. It runs from LA 93, LA 342 (Bertrand Drive) approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast to US 90 (Evangeline Thruway), crossing the Vermillion River along the way. The road serves as a primary commercial corridor for the growing southwest suburbs of Lafayette, running directly past the Mall of Acadiana
as well as many smaller commercial centers.
An extension of the road east to U.S. Highway 90 (Evangeline Thruway/Future Interstate 49
) opened in 2010. The extension's southern terminus is in Broussard
, at the entrance to the Zoo of Acadiana. To the north, Ambassador Caffery Parkway continues as local thoroughfare and eventually becomes LA 3184
, and continues past its junction with Interstate 10
to LA 725, Renaud Road. There are plans to extend the road northward to link it with Interstate 49.
, Ambassador Caffery overpass at US 90, Cameron St. See LA 3184
article for details.
Jefferson Caffery
Jefferson Caffery served as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador , Colombia , Cuba , Brazil , France , and Egypt .-Career:...
Parkway, is a western bypass route of Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
. It runs from LA 93, LA 342 (Bertrand Drive) approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) southeast to US 90 (Evangeline Thruway), crossing the Vermillion River along the way. The road serves as a primary commercial corridor for the growing southwest suburbs of Lafayette, running directly past the Mall of Acadiana
Mall of Acadiana
The Mall of Acadiana, originally called Acadiana Mall, is an enclosed regional shopping mall in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana, and is located at the intersection of Johnston Street and Ambassador Caffery Parkway. It opened in 1979 and was developed by Robert B. Aikens & Associates, and is now...
as well as many smaller commercial centers.
An extension of the road east to U.S. Highway 90 (Evangeline Thruway/Future Interstate 49
Interstate 49
Interstate 49 is currently an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is in Lafayette, Louisiana, at Interstate 10 while its northern terminus is in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Interstate 20.-Route...
) opened in 2010. The extension's southern terminus is in Broussard
Broussard, Louisiana
Broussard is a small city in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 6,754 from the 2005 Census Est.Broussard is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, at the entrance to the Zoo of Acadiana. To the north, Ambassador Caffery Parkway continues as local thoroughfare and eventually becomes LA 3184
Louisiana Highway 3184
LA 3184 is a major thoroughfare in Lafayette, Louisiana. It runs from LA 725 south to LA 3025 , which continues on to U.S. Highway 167 . North of its junction with Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the road is known as Ambassador Caffery Parkway, named after Ambassador Jefferson Caffery...
, and continues past its junction with Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
to LA 725, Renaud Road. There are plans to extend the road northward to link it with Interstate 49.
Train Derailment
On Saturday, May 17, 2008 six BNSF rail cars derailed underneath the LA 3184Louisiana Highway 3184
LA 3184 is a major thoroughfare in Lafayette, Louisiana. It runs from LA 725 south to LA 3025 , which continues on to U.S. Highway 167 . North of its junction with Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the road is known as Ambassador Caffery Parkway, named after Ambassador Jefferson Caffery...
, Ambassador Caffery overpass at US 90, Cameron St. See LA 3184
Louisiana Highway 3184
LA 3184 is a major thoroughfare in Lafayette, Louisiana. It runs from LA 725 south to LA 3025 , which continues on to U.S. Highway 167 . North of its junction with Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the road is known as Ambassador Caffery Parkway, named after Ambassador Jefferson Caffery...
article for details.