Louisiana Highway 447
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Louisiana Highway 447 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Livingston Parish
. It spans 20.4 miles (32.8 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Walker Road North & Walker Road South (in relation to Interstate 12
).
in Port Vincent
. It heads north to Walker
and intersects I-12 at a diamond interchange (Exit 15). Continuing north through downtown Walker, it crosses US 190
and LA 1027. Maintaining a northerly trajectory through west-central Livingston Parish, LA 447 crosses LA 1029
, LA 1025
, LA 1024, and LA 1019 before ending at an intersection with LA 63 in the very northern portion of the parish.
LA 447 is an undivided, two-lane highway from LA 16 to I-12. From that point until just north of LA 1027, it is a five-lane highway (with a middle turning lane). After that, it reverts to an undivided, two-lane highway until its terminus at LA 63.
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 Livingston Parish
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026....
. It spans 20.4 miles (32.8 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Walker Road North & Walker Road South (in relation to Interstate 12
Interstate 12
Interstate 12 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana. I-12 starts in Baton Rouge at Interstate 10, and travels along the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain before ending at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 59 near Slidell...
).
Route description
From the south, LA 447 begins near at an intersection with LA 16Louisiana Highway 16
Louisiana Highway 16 is a state highway in Louisiana. It runs from west to east for .-Route description:From the east, LA 16 begins in Sun at a junction with LA 21 and heads west northwest into Washington Parish. At an intersection with LA 60, LA 16 turns north-northwest towards Franklinton, where...
in Port Vincent
Port Vincent, Louisiana
Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Port Vincent is located at ....
. It heads north to Walker
Walker, Louisiana
Walker is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,801 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and intersects I-12 at a diamond interchange (Exit 15). Continuing north through downtown Walker, it crosses US 190
U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, is an east–west United States highway in Louisiana and Texas. It evolved from the shortest of intrastate routes in 1926 to a length comparable to a main Interstate Highway route, leading from the swamps and pine forests of...
and LA 1027. Maintaining a northerly trajectory through west-central Livingston Parish, LA 447 crosses LA 1029
Louisiana Highway 1029
Louisiana Highway 1029 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Livingston Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is briefly known as Corbin Avenue in Walker.-Route description:...
, LA 1025
Louisiana Highway 1025
Louisiana Highway 1025 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Livingston Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known locally as Arnold Road.-Route description:...
, LA 1024, and LA 1019 before ending at an intersection with LA 63 in the very northern portion of the parish.
LA 447 is an undivided, two-lane highway from LA 16 to I-12. From that point until just north of LA 1027, it is a five-lane highway (with a middle turning lane). After that, it reverts to an undivided, two-lane highway until its terminus at LA 63.
Junction list
Parish | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes | ||
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Livingston Livingston Parish, Louisiana Livingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026.... |
Port Vincent Port Vincent, Louisiana Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Port Vincent is located at .... |
Southern terminus of LA 447 | ||||
0.00 | LA 16 Louisiana Highway 16 Louisiana Highway 16 is a state highway in Louisiana. It runs from west to east for .-Route description:From the east, LA 16 begins in Sun at a junction with LA 21 and heads west northwest into Washington Parish. At an intersection with LA 60, LA 16 turns north-northwest towards Franklinton, where... |
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Walker Walker, Louisiana Walker is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,801 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
8.4 | I-12 | Exit 15/Diamond Interchange | |||
9.7 | US 190 U.S. Route 190 U.S. Route 190, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, is an east–west United States highway in Louisiana and Texas. It evolved from the shortest of intrastate routes in 1926 to a length comparable to a main Interstate Highway route, leading from the swamps and pine forests of... (Florida Boulevard) |
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9.7 | LA 1027 (Burgass Avenue) | LA 1027 departs to the east | ||||
Begin concurrency | ||||||
9.8 | LA 1027 (Burgass Avenue) | LA 1027 departs to the west | ||||
End concurrency | ||||||
11.4 | LA 1029 Louisiana Highway 1029 Louisiana Highway 1029 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Livingston Parish. It spans in a south to north direction. It is briefly known as Corbin Avenue in Walker.-Route description:... |
Northern terminus of LA 1029 | ||||
13.1 | LA 1025 Louisiana Highway 1025 Louisiana Highway 1025 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Livingston Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known locally as Arnold Road.-Route description:... (Arnold Road) |
Eastern terminus of LA 1025 | ||||
15.1 | LA 1024 (Cane Market Road) | |||||
16.6 | LA 1019 (Springfield Road) | |||||
20.40 | LA 63 (Weiss Road) | |||||
Northern terminus of LA 447 |