Louisiana Highway 112
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 112 is a state highway
in Louisiana
. It spans 81.37 miles (131 km) and runs from west to east. LA 112 is a mostly rural two lane highway with a maximum speed limit of 55 miles (88.5 km) per hour. The western terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 171/U.S. Route 190 in Beauregard Parish and the eastern terminus at an intersection with U.S. Route 167/U.S. Route 71 in Rapides Parish. Although the highway runs west to east it meanders through four parishes and on the map appears to make a large S.
in Sugartown
, enters Allen Parish, and merges running concurrent a short distance with LA 377. LA 113 then intersects with LA 1156, and into Elizabeth, intersecting and running concurrent with LA 10 east a short distance. LA 10 splits continuing east while LA 112 turns north, enters Rapides Parish, merges with LA 113 again at Union Hill. LA 112 swings northwest then north and merges running concurrent with LA 121, intersecting LA 461, and splitting in Hineston. LA 121 continues north to intersect with LA 28 and LA 112 resumes an eastern route, passing through the community of Lisso, intersecting LA 488 then LA 1199, and passes through the communities of Elmer and Melder before intersecting and merging with U.S. 165 south into Forest Hill
. LA 112 swings east then northeast, like a large check mark, before resuming an eastern route, passing through the community of Midway, and intersecting Interstate 49
, before terminating in Lecompte at an intersection with U.S. 167/ U.S. 71.
January 18, 1985
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...
. It spans 81.37 miles (131 km) and runs from west to east. LA 112 is a mostly rural two lane highway with a maximum speed limit of 55 miles (88.5 km) per hour. The western terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 171/U.S. Route 190 in Beauregard Parish and the eastern terminus at an intersection with U.S. Route 167/U.S. Route 71 in Rapides Parish. Although the highway runs west to east it meanders through four parishes and on the map appears to make a large S.
Route description
Beginning at the western terminus LA 112 travels northeast and intersects with LA 113Louisiana Highway 113
Louisiana Highway 113 is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans and runs from South to north. LA 113 is a mostly rural two lane highway with a maximum speed limit of per hour and a minimum of as slow as per hour in some sharp curves. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. 190 in...
in Sugartown
Sugartown, Louisiana
Sugartown is an unincorporated community in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States, approximately 16 miles from DeRidder. The geographical center of Sugartown today is posted as the intersection of LA 112 and La 113...
, enters Allen Parish, and merges running concurrent a short distance with LA 377. LA 113 then intersects with LA 1156, and into Elizabeth, intersecting and running concurrent with LA 10 east a short distance. LA 10 splits continuing east while LA 112 turns north, enters Rapides Parish, merges with LA 113 again at Union Hill. LA 112 swings northwest then north and merges running concurrent with LA 121, intersecting LA 461, and splitting in Hineston. LA 121 continues north to intersect with LA 28 and LA 112 resumes an eastern route, passing through the community of Lisso, intersecting LA 488 then LA 1199, and passes through the communities of Elmer and Melder before intersecting and merging with U.S. 165 south into Forest Hill
Forest Hill, Louisiana
Forest Hill is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Forest Hill is located at ....
. LA 112 swings east then northeast, like a large check mark, before resuming an eastern route, passing through the community of Midway, and intersecting Interstate 49
Interstate 49
Interstate 49 is currently an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is in Lafayette, Louisiana, at Interstate 10 while its northern terminus is in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Interstate 20.-Route...
, before terminating in Lecompte at an intersection with U.S. 167/ U.S. 71.
History
LA 112 is an old historic route that traverses through what was once some fairly large sawmill towns. The meandering of the highway through the parishes served, to provide a link to the communities, was also necessitated by the need to cross large creeks and rivers at the best location.NRHP
Elizabeth is the site of the Elizabeth Hospital Building listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
January 18, 1985
External links
- http://www.southeastroads.com/la_state_highways.html/ Louisiana State Highway Log
- LADOTD Map of Numbered Highways in Louisiana
- http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth