Louisiana Highway 414
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 414 is an east–west state highway
located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
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near Jarreau, Louisiana
. The road goes east from its origin approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) before interesecting Louisiana Highway 983. From this intersection, it continues approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) in an east/northeast direction through the community of Chenal, Louisiana
, before coming to another intersection with Louisiana Highway 415
, near the 5.1 milepost. The road turns left (north) and shares the road bed of LA 415. At this point along the Mississippi River
leve, the road is known locally as River Road. LA 414 continues north, sharing LA 415's roadbed, for approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km). At this point, LA 415's milepost 20.8 and LA 414's milepost 7.3, the two roads split. LA 415 continues north, while LA 414 turn right (west). LA 414 continues west approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) before coming to its termination point at another intersection with LA 413 near milepost 10.7, in Ventress, Louisiana
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The speed limit is 45 miles per hour on LA 414, except for the portion of River Road (LA 415) shared by LA 414, where the speed limit is 55 mi/h.
State highway
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located in 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....
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Route description
LA 414 begins at an intersection with Louisiana Highway 413Louisiana Highway 413
Louisiana Highway 413 is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans north–south for .-Route description:LA 413 begins at an intersection with LA 76 in West Baton Rouge Parish, and heads due north approximately towards Erwinville. This stretch of LA-413 is locally known as Poydras Bayou Road. ...
near 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...
. The road goes east from its origin approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) before interesecting Louisiana Highway 983. From this intersection, it continues approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) in an east/northeast direction through the community of Chenal, Louisiana
Chenal, Louisiana
Chenal is an unincorporated community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The word "chenal" is the French word for "channel". The community takes its name from a body of water located just south of it. This body of water known as "the Chenal" or "le chenal" is...
, before coming to another intersection with Louisiana Highway 415
Louisiana Highway 415
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 .-Route description:...
, near the 5.1 milepost. The road turns left (north) and shares the road bed of LA 415. At this point along the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
leve, the road is known locally as River Road. LA 414 continues north, sharing LA 415's roadbed, for approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km). At this point, LA 415's milepost 20.8 and LA 414's milepost 7.3, the two roads split. LA 415 continues north, while LA 414 turn right (west). LA 414 continues west approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) before coming to its termination point at another intersection with LA 413 near milepost 10.7, in Ventress, Louisiana
Ventress, Louisiana
Ventress is an unincorporated village located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana along the northeastern end of False River . The population of the area is approximately 1,100 individuals. It is home to the Hunter Fabre Post 248 American Legion Hall on Legion Road...
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The speed limit is 45 miles per hour on LA 414, except for the portion of River Road (LA 415) shared by LA 414, where the speed limit is 55 mi/h.