Louisiana Highway 3046
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Louisiana Highway 3046 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Jefferson Parish
. It spans 0.92 miles (1.5 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Causeway Boulevard.
at an antiquated interchange with US 90
(Jefferson Highway) that is (as of 2008) being demolished and reconfigured. It heads north and immediately becomes elevated to cross several railroad tracks, LA 3139 (the Earhart Expressway
), and Spur LA 3046 (Lausat Street). LA 3046's northern terminus is at a multi-level traffic circle interchange with US 61
(Airline Drive) in Metairie
. Causeway Boulevard continues northward through Metairie
to I-10
(Exit 228) and ultimately the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
.
LA 3046 is a divided, four lane highway for its entire length.
in Louisiana
that serves Jefferson Parish
. It spans 0.28 mile (0.4506152 km) in a west to east direction. It is known as Lausat Street.
In Metairie
, the western terminus of Spur LA 3046 is at LA 3046 (Causeway Boulevard) between LA 3139 (the Earhart Expressway
) and US 61
(Airline Drive). There is actually no connection as both highways don't meet at grade (LA 3046/Causeway Boulevard is elevated via a long overpass and Spur LA 3046 is at ground level on Lausat Street). Spur LA 3046 heads east to end at LA 3262
(South Labarre Road).
Spur LA 3046 is an undivided, two lane highway 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 Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna....
. It spans 0.92 miles (1.5 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Causeway Boulevard.
Route description
From the south, LA 3046 begins in JeffersonJefferson, Louisiana
Jefferson is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,843 at the 2000 census...
at an antiquated interchange with US 90
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
(Jefferson Highway) that is (as of 2008) being demolished and reconfigured. It heads north and immediately becomes elevated to cross several railroad tracks, LA 3139 (the Earhart Expressway
Earhart Expressway
The Earhart Expressway, named for Frederick Earhart, is a state highway located in both Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It is also designated as Louisiana Highway 3139 or LA 3139...
), and Spur LA 3046 (Lausat Street). LA 3046's northern terminus is at a multi-level traffic circle interchange with US 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
(Airline Drive) in Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
. Causeway Boulevard continues northward through Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
to I-10
Interstate 10 in Louisiana
Interstate 10, a major transcontinental Interstate Highway in the Southern U.S., runs across the southern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It passes through Lake Charles, Lafayette and Baton Rouge before dipping south of Lake Pontchartrain to serve the New Orleans area and then passing through...
(Exit 228) and ultimately the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, United States. The longer of the two bridges is long...
.
LA 3046 is a divided, four lane highway for its entire length.
Major junctions
Spur Louisiana Highway 3046
Spur Louisiana Highway 3046 (Spur LA 3046) is a state highwayState 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 Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States that includes most of the suburbs of New Orleans. The seat of parish government is Gretna....
. It spans 0.28 mile (0.4506152 km) in a west to east direction. It is known as Lausat Street.
In Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
, the western terminus of Spur LA 3046 is at LA 3046 (Causeway Boulevard) between LA 3139 (the Earhart Expressway
Earhart Expressway
The Earhart Expressway, named for Frederick Earhart, is a state highway located in both Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It is also designated as Louisiana Highway 3139 or LA 3139...
) and US 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
(Airline Drive). There is actually no connection as both highways don't meet at grade (LA 3046/Causeway Boulevard is elevated via a long overpass and Spur LA 3046 is at ground level on Lausat Street). Spur LA 3046 heads east to end at LA 3262
Louisiana Highway 3262
Louisiana Highway 3262 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. LA 3262 spans from south to north and is known as North/South Labarre Road .-Route description:...
(South Labarre Road).
Spur LA 3046 is an undivided, two lane highway for its entire length.