List of state highways in Louisiana (500–549)

The following is a list of state highways in the U.S. state of Louisiana designated in the 500-549 range.

Louisiana Highway 500

Louisiana Highway 500
Location:	Packton–Trout
Length:	24.59 mi^[1] (39.57 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 502

Louisiana Highway 502
Location:	Georgetown
Length:	1.52 mi^[1] (2.45 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 502 (LA 502) runs 1.52 miles (2.45 km) in a north–south direction from US 165 to LA 500 in Georgetown, Grant Parish.^[2]

The route heads due east from US 165 then turns northward after crossing the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks. Now running parallel to US 165, LA 502 enters Georgetown and intersects LA 500. The north–south section of the route represents the original alignment of US 165 in the area. It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[2]^[3]^[4]

The entire highway is in Grant Parish.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.0	0.0	US 165 – Alexandria, Monroe	Southern terminus
Georgetown	1.5	2.4	LA 500	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Louisiana Highway 505

Louisiana Highway 505
Location:	Tannehill–Weston
Length:	25.24 mi^[1] (40.62 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 505 (LA 505) runs 25.24 miles (40.62 km) in a north–south direction from US 167 at Tannehill, Winn Parish to LA 4 in Weston, Jackson Parish.^[5]

The route is roughly L-shaped, initially heading northwest from US 167.^[4]^[5]^[6] It then curves to the northeast, passing between the towns of Jonesboro and Dodson as it crosses US 167 at Wyatt. LA 505 continues northeast to an intersection with LA 4 in Weston. It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[5]^[7]^[8]

Louisiana Highway 520

Louisiana Highway 520
Location:	Claiborne
Length:	16.18 mi^[1] (26.04 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 520 (LA 520) runs 16.18 miles (26.04 km) in a north–south direction from US 79 in Homer to LA 161 northeast of Gordon, Claiborne Parish.^[9]

The route heads in a general northeast direction from an intersection with US 79 at the northern tip of Homer. It makes a brief jog eastward onto LA 2 Alternate at Colquitt before turning north toward LA 161 just south of the Arkansas state line. It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[9]^[10]^[11]

The entire highway is in Claiborne Parish.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Homer	0.0	0.0	US 79 – Homer, Haynesville	Southern terminus
	11.3	18.2	LA 2 Alt. west – Haynesville	South end of LA 2 Alternate concurrency
Colquitt	12.0	19.3	LA 2 Alt. east – Summerfield	North end of LA 2 Alternate concurrency
	16.2	26.1	LA 161 – Haynesville, El Dorado	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus

Louisiana Highway 523

Louisiana Highway 523
Location:	Shreveport
Length:	5.88 mi^[1] (9.46 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 523 (LA 523) runs 5.88 miles (9.46 km) in a southeast to northwest direction from LA 1 to LA 511 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish.^[12]

The route heads west from LA 1 at Lucas, a point within the southeast corner of Shreveport. After intersecting LA 3132 (Inner Loop Expressway), LA 523 curves to the southwest then turns northwest. The highway follows Ellerbe Road across LA 516 (East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop) to a second interchange with LA 3132 just east of I-49. LA 523 proceeds northward onto Line Avenue to its terminus at LA 511 in an area of Shreveport known as Cedar Grove.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Louisiana Highway 524

Louisiana Highway 524
Location:	Grant Parish
Length:	9.88 mi^[1] (15.90 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 524 (LA 524) runs 9.88 miles (15.90 km) in a north–south direction from US 165 north of Pollock to the end of state maintenance at a point just north of LA 123 in Breezy Hill, Grant Parish.^[14]

The route parallels US 165 through the community of Antonia. It then makes a brief jog onto US 165 before crossing to the west side of the highway and continuing toward Breezy Hill, where it continues as a local road. LA 524 represents the original alignment of US 165 through the area. It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[3]^[4]^[14]

The entire highway is in Grant Parish.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.0	0.0	US 165 – Alexandria, Monroe	Southern terminus
	5.0	8.0	US 165 south – Alexandria	South end of US 165 concurrency
	5.5	8.9	US 165 north – Monroe	North end of US 165 concurrency
Breezy Hill	9.5	15.3	LA 123 – Dry Prong
Breezy Hill	9.9	15.9	End state maintenance 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north of LA 123	Northern terminus; road continues north as Old US 165, a local road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus

Louisiana Highway 527

Louisiana Highway 527
Location:	Taylortown–Lake Bistineau
Length:	13.55 mi^[1] (21.81 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 527 (LA 527) runs 13.55 miles (21.81 km) in an east–west direction from US 71 at Taylortown, Bossier Parish to LA 163 south of Lake Bistineau State Park in Webster Parish.^[15]

Louisiana Highway 541

Louisiana Highway 541
Location:	Avondale–Harvey
Length:	9.72 mi^[1] (15.64 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 541 (LA 541) runs 9.72 miles (15.64 km) in a general east–west direction from LA 18 in Avondale to a second junction with LA 18 in Harvey, Jefferson Parish.^[16]

The route heads north on River Road from LA 18 through the community of Bridge City, where it begins to parallel the west bank levee of the Mississippi River. After crossing underneath the Huey P. Long Bridge on US 90, LA 541 follows a sharp bend in the river known as Nine Mile Point. Now heading south, the highway enters the city of Westwego and has a brief concurrency with LA 18. Its local name briefly changes to Labauve Drive within the city limits. Continuing eastward along the river, LA 541 crosses into Marrero and intersects LA 560-2 (Barataria Boulevard), a short connector to LA 18 and LA 45. After crossing from Marrero into another unincorporated community known as Harvey, LA 541 curves south onto Destrehan Avenue alongside the Harvey Canal, a link in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The route ends shortly afterward at LA 18 (4th Street) adjacent to a bascule bridge spanning the canal on that highway. LA 541 is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[16]^[17]

The entire highway is in Jefferson Parish.

Location	mi^[16]	km	Destinations	Notes
Avondale–Bridge City line	0.0	0.0	LA 18 (River Road)	Western terminus
Westwego	5.1	8.2	LA 18 west (Seven Oaks Boulevard)	West end of LA 18 concurrency
Westwego	5.6	9.0	LA 18 east (Louisiana Street)	East end of LA 18 concurrency
Marrero	8.5	13.7	LA 560-2 (Barataria Boulevard)	Northern terminus of LA 560-2
Harvey	9.7	15.6	LA 18 (4th Street)	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus

Louisiana Highway 546

Louisiana Highway 546
Location:	Ouachita Parish
Length:	10.75 mi^[1] (17.30 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 546 (LA 546) runs 10.75 miles (17.30 km) in a southwest to northeast direction from LA 34 northeast of Eros to a junction with US 80 and LA 15 west of Monroe, Ouachita Parish.^[18]

The route heads northeast from LA 34 and intersects LA 151 at Cadeville where it passes West Ouachita High School. Near the end of its route, LA 546 crosses the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSRW) tracks via an overpass and travels through an interchange with I-20 in Cheniere. It ends a short distance later at an intersection with US 80 and southbound LA 15, connecting to West Monroe. Northbound LA 15 continues straight ahead toward Farmerville. LA 546 is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[8]^[18]^[19]

The entire highway is in Ouachita Parish.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.0	0.0	LA 34 – Eros, West Monroe	Southern terminus
Cadeville	2.0	3.2	LA 151 – Calhoun	Southern terminus of LA 151
	5.5	8.9	LA 838 (New Natchitoches Road) – Cheniere Lake, West Monroe	Western terminus of LA 838
Cheniere	10.0– 10.3	16.1– 16.6	I-20 – Monroe, Shreveport	Exit 108 on I-20
Cheniere	10.7	17.2	US 80 / LA 15 south (Cypress Street) – West Monroe, Ruston LA 15 north – Farmerville	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Louisiana Highway 549

Louisiana Highway 549
Location:	Union Parish
Length:	15.54 mi^[1] (25.01 km)
Existed:	1955–present

Louisiana Highway 549 (LA 549) runs 15.54 miles (25.01 km) in a north–south direction from LA 15 north of Farmerville to the Arkansas state line north of Oakland, Union Parish.^[20]

The route heads north from LA 15 and intersects LA 348 at Conway. LA 549 then passes the Union Wildlife Management Area and curves to the northeast at Truxno. Shortly before crossing the Arkansas state line, LA 549 intersects LA 551 in Oakland. The road continues toward Strong, Arkansas and US 82 as Arkansas Highway 275. It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.^[8]^[20]^[21]^[22]

The entire highway is in Union Parish.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Farmerville	0.0	0.0	LA 15 – Farmerville, Spearsville	Southern terminus
Conway	5.1	8.2	LA 348 – Marion	Western terminus of LA 348
Oakland	14.5	23.3	LA 551 – Marion	Northern terminus of LA 551
	15.6	25.1	AR 275 north (Oakland Road) – Strong	Northern terminus; continuation in Arkansas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "La DOTD GIS". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
1 2 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 502" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 Grant Parish (East Section) (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 3 District 08: Official Control Section Map / Construction and Maintenance (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 3 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 505" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Winn Parish (West Section) (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Jackson Parish (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 3 District 05: Official Control Section Map / Construction and Maintenance (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 520" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Claiborne Parish (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 District 04: Official Control Section Map / Construction and Maintenance (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 Google (October 16, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 523" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
↑ Caddo Parish (South Section) (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
1 2 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 524" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 527" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 3 Google (March 31, 2016). "Overview Map of LA 541" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
↑ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Office of Multimodal Planning (February 2012). Jefferson Parish (North Section) (PDF) (Map). Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
1 2 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 546" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Ouachita Parish (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
1 2 Google (September 29, 2013). "Overview Map of LA 549" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Union Parish (West Section) (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
↑ Union Parish (East Section) (PDF) (Map). Cartography by La DOTD Office of Multimodal Planning. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. February 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.

External links

La DOTD State, District, and Parish Maps

Louisiana Highway System

Highway systems	Interstate U.S. State 1–49 50–99 100–149 150–199 300–349 350–399 400–449 450–499 500–549 550–599 600–649 650–699 700–749 750–799 800–849 850–899 900–949 950–999 1000–1049 1050–1099 1100–1149 1150–1199 1200–1299 3000–3049 3050–3099 3100–3149 3150–3199 3200–3249 3250–3299 Pre-1955 state highways

Highway agency	Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (La DOTD)

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