Louisiana Highway 45
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Louisiana Highway 45 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Jefferson Parish
. It spans 24.09 miles (38.8 km) in a south to north direction. It begins in the south as Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte
and ends in the north as Barataria Boulevard in Marrero
.
and intersecting LA 302
. Shortly thereafter, Bayou Barataria and LA 45 turn eastward. At a junction with LA 303
and LA 3134, LA 45 turns northward again and passes over the Intracoastal Canal. Shortly thereafter, it becomes Barataria Boulevard. It loops eastward and back westward again through Crown Point and intersects LA 301
, LA 560-4, LA 3134. Turning back northward, the highway enters the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
. Turning eastward again, it also passes through Estelle
before widening to four lanes west of Ames Boulevard. In Marrero
, the highway crosses LA 3134 for the fourth time. At Lapalco Boulevard, the route widens to six lanes. It intersects with the US 90 Business (Westbank Expressway) and narrows back to four lanes. Finally, it meets LA 560-3 before ending at Louisiana Highway 18
(4th Street/Barataria Boulevard).
LA 45 is an undivided two-lane road from Lafitte to west of Ames Boulevard in Marrero. The route widens to a four-lane divided highway
from just west of Ames Boulevard to just south of Lapalco Boulevard, then to a six-lane divided highway from just south of Lapalco Boulevard to Belle Terre Road before narrowing slightly to a five-lane divided roadway (three southbound, two northbound) from Belle Terre Road to Patriot Street/August Avenue. It expands once more to six lanes from Patriot Street/August Avenue to US 90 Bus (Westbank Expressway) before narrowing to four lanes from US 90 Bus to LA 18
(4th Street).
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 24.09 miles (38.8 km) in a south to north direction. It begins in the south as Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte
Lafitte, Louisiana
Lafitte is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,576 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and ends in the north as Barataria Boulevard in Marrero
Marrero, Louisiana
Marrero is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Marrero is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Route description
From the south, LA 45 begins at a point along Bayou Barataria in Lafitte. It follows the east bank of Bayou Barataria, eventually passing through the town of Jean LafitteJean Lafitte, Louisiana
Jean Lafitte is a town on Bayou Barataria in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is named after the privateer Jean Lafitte. The population was 2,137 at the 2000 census...
and intersecting LA 302
Louisiana Highway 302
Louisiana Highway 302 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known locally as Fisherman Boulevard.-Route description:...
. Shortly thereafter, Bayou Barataria and LA 45 turn eastward. At a junction with LA 303
Louisiana Highway 303
Louisiana Highway 303 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. It spans in a west to east direction. It is known locally as Jean Lafitte Boulevard .-Route description:...
and LA 3134, LA 45 turns northward again and passes over the Intracoastal Canal. Shortly thereafter, it becomes Barataria Boulevard. It loops eastward and back westward again through Crown Point and intersects LA 301
Louisiana Highway 301
Louisiana Highway 301 is a north–south state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. It spans in a west to east direction and is known locally as Barataria Boulevard.-Route description:...
, LA 560-4, LA 3134. Turning back northward, the highway enters the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve protects significant examples of the rich natural and cultural resources of Louisiana's Mississippi River Delta region. The park, named after Jean Lafitte, seeks to illustrate the influence of environment and history on the development of a unique...
. Turning eastward again, it also passes through Estelle
Estelle, Louisiana
Estelle is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 15,880 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area....
before widening to four lanes west of Ames Boulevard. In Marrero
Marrero, Louisiana
Marrero is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Marrero is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, the highway crosses LA 3134 for the fourth time. At Lapalco Boulevard, the route widens to six lanes. It intersects with the US 90 Business (Westbank Expressway) and narrows back to four lanes. Finally, it meets LA 560-3 before ending at Louisiana Highway 18
Louisiana Highway 18
Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It...
(4th Street/Barataria Boulevard).
LA 45 is an undivided two-lane road from Lafitte to west of Ames Boulevard in Marrero. The route widens to a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
from just west of Ames Boulevard to just south of Lapalco Boulevard, then to a six-lane divided highway from just south of Lapalco Boulevard to Belle Terre Road before narrowing slightly to a five-lane divided roadway (three southbound, two northbound) from Belle Terre Road to Patriot Street/August Avenue. It expands once more to six lanes from Patriot Street/August Avenue to US 90 Bus (Westbank Expressway) before narrowing to four lanes from US 90 Bus to LA 18
Louisiana Highway 18
Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It...
(4th Street).