Louisiana Highway 415
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 415 is a state highway
in Louisiana
. It spans north–south through West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
for 24.1 miles (38.8 km).
, at milepost 6.7.
LA 413 continues north into Pointe Coupee to an intersection with LA 416. It turns left and proceeds west, where it shares LA 416's roadbed for approximately 0.1 miles, then turns right, (known locally as Zach Road at this point) proceeding north to an intersection with LA 414. LA 413 turns left and proceeds west through Jarreau, Louisiana
, then north through Dupont, Louisiana
, and then east to another intersection with LA 414 in Ventress, LA. LA 413 then turns right and proceeds to an intersection with LA 415 in Ventress. The highway then turns left and proceeds west until it ends at milepost 23.6, inside the city limits of New Roads, LA.
Speed Limit:
55 mph beginning of highway at LA 76 to Erwinville
45 mph south side of Erwinville to north side of US 190 intersection
35 mph north side of US 190 intersection to LA 620
45 mph north side of LA 620 to end of the highway in New Roads
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...
. It spans north–south through West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish is one of the sixty-four parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and is the smallest in total area. The parish seat is Port Allen and as of 2010, the population was 23,788. The parish has a highly-rated school system and is one of the few in Louisiana that has privatized...
and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
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....
for 24.1 miles (38.8 km).
Route description
LA 415 begins at an intersection with LA 76 in West Baton Rouge Parish, and heads due north approximately 4.3 miles towards Erwinville. This stretch of LA 413 is locally known as Poydras Bayou Road. In Erwinville, LA 413 intersects US 190 near milepost 4.3. It then proceeds north approximately 0.4 miles to an intersection with LA 620 near milepost 4.7. The highway at this point is locally referred to still as Poydras Bayou Road, but also as "Snake Road" due to its sharp curves that follow Bayou Poydras. It continues north approximately 1.8 miles and crosses into Pointe Coupee Parish near the intersection of LA 3091Louisiana Highway 3091
Louisiana Highway 3091 is a north/south state highway in Louisiana. The highway is known locally as Flynn Road.-Route description:...
, at milepost 6.7.
LA 413 continues north into Pointe Coupee to an intersection with LA 416. It turns left and proceeds west, where it shares LA 416's roadbed for approximately 0.1 miles, then turns right, (known locally as Zach Road at this point) proceeding north to an intersection with LA 414. LA 413 turns left and proceeds west through Jarreau, Louisiana
Jarreau, Louisiana
Jarreau is an unincorporated community in the 7th Ward of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. Jarreau is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. The community is located on the banks of False River. It is...
, then north through Dupont, Louisiana
Dupont, Louisiana
Dupont is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 413, north of the community of Jarreau...
, and then east to another intersection with LA 414 in Ventress, LA. LA 413 then turns right and proceeds to an intersection with LA 415 in Ventress. The highway then turns left and proceeds west until it ends at milepost 23.6, inside the city limits of New Roads, LA.
Speed Limit:
55 mph beginning of highway at LA 76 to Erwinville
45 mph south side of Erwinville to north side of US 190 intersection
35 mph north side of US 190 intersection to LA 620
45 mph north side of LA 620 to end of the highway in New Roads