Louisiana Highway 3131
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Louisiana Highway 3131 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Pointe Coupee Parish
. It spans 1.79 miles (2.9 km) in a south to north direction, and is located completely within the city limits of New Roads. It is known locally as Hospital Road, due to its close proximity to Pointe Coupee General Hospital. However, the hospital itself is not actually located on Hospital Road. It is located a short distance north of LA 3131, along False River Drive (LA 1).
. From a southern intersection with LA 1, it heads north and reunites LA 1 (which is then multiplexed with LA 10) less than two miles (3 km) later. It is the hub of modern commerce for the Town of New Roads. Businesses located along LA 3131 include fast-food restaurants, grocery stores, nursing homes, and other retail outlets.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.
The posted speed limit on this road is 45 mi/h for its entire length.
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...
that serves Pointe Coupee Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....
. It spans 1.79 miles (2.9 km) in a south to north direction, and is located completely within the city limits of New Roads. It is known locally as Hospital Road, due to its close proximity to Pointe Coupee General Hospital. However, the hospital itself is not actually located on Hospital Road. It is located a short distance north of LA 3131, along False River Drive (LA 1).
Route description
LA 3131 provides a bypass of LA 1 as it passes through downtown New RoadsNew Roads, Louisiana
New Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...
. From a southern intersection with LA 1, it heads north and reunites LA 1 (which is then multiplexed with LA 10) less than two miles (3 km) later. It is the hub of modern commerce for the Town of New Roads. Businesses located along LA 3131 include fast-food restaurants, grocery stores, nursing homes, and other retail outlets.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.
The posted speed limit on this road is 45 mi/h for its entire length.
Junction list
| Parish | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes | |
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| Pointe Coupee Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763.... |
New Roads New Roads, Louisiana New Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760... |
Southern terminus of  LA 3131 |
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| 0.00 |  LA 1Louisiana Highway 1 Louisiana Highway 1 is a state highway in Louisiana. At 436.20 miles , it is the longest numbered highway of any class in Louisiana. It runs diagonally across the state, connecting the oil and gas fields near the island of Grand Isle with the northwest corner of the state, north of Shreveport.The... (False River Drive to the northeast) (False River Road to the southwest) |
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| 1.79 | LA 1 Louisiana Highway 1 Louisiana Highway 1 is a state highway in Louisiana. At 436.20 miles , it is the longest numbered highway of any class in Louisiana. It runs diagonally across the state, connecting the oil and gas fields near the island of Grand Isle with the northwest corner of the state, north of Shreveport.The...  LA 10Louisiana Highway 10 Louisiana Highway 10 is a state highway in south-central Louisiana. It runs from west to east for . The western terminus is at the intersection of U.S. Route 171 in Pickering, Louisiana in Vernon Parish near Fort Polk and the eastern terminus is in Bogalusa at Pearl River and the Louisiana line... (Morganza Highway/Parent Street) |
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| Northern terminus of LA 3131 |
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