Louisiana Highway 12
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Louisiana Highway 12 is a state highway
that serves Calcasieu Parish and Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana
. It spans 34.58 miles (55.7 km) from its western terminus at the Texas
state line (where it becomes State Highway 12 on the opposite bank of the Sabine River
) to its eastern terminus at an interchange with U.S. Route 171
and U.S. Route 190
in Beauregard Parish.
, which was renumbered from the prior Texas State Highway 235 in 1959 to provide seamless numbering with LA 12, crosses the Sabine River
from Texas
. LA 12 heads due east and intersects LA 109
in Starks
. Past Starks, LA 12 turns to the northeast and heads toward DeQuincy
alongside a rail line. In the center of the city, LA 12 meets (and briefly overlaps) LA 27
. Outside of DeQuincy, LA 12 continues on a northeasterly track to Ragley, where it terminates at an interchange with U.S. Route 171
and U.S. Route 190
. Here, US 190 enters from the north concurrent with US 171 and exits to follow the right-of-way of LA 12 east while US 171 continues southward past LA 12.
LA 12 was part of a route once known as the Evangeline Highway which ran from Beaumont
, Texas
, to Baton Rouge
. The Evangeline Highway (also known as the Acadiana Trail) comprises Interstate 10/U.S. Route 90, Texas State Highway 12, Louisiana Highway 12, and U.S. Route 190.
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...
that serves Calcasieu Parish and Beauregard Parish in southwestern 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 34.58 miles (55.7 km) from its western terminus at the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
state line (where it becomes State Highway 12 on the opposite bank of the Sabine River
Sabine River (Texas-Louisiana)
The Sabine River is a river, long, in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana. In its lower course, it forms part of the boundary between the two states and empties into Sabine Lake, an estuary of the Gulf of Mexico. The river formed part of the United States-Mexican international boundary during...
) to its eastern terminus at an interchange with U.S. Route 171
U.S. Route 171
U.S. Highway 171 is a north–south United States highway. This short-route 179-mile highway, entirely within western Louisiana, has remained largely unchanged from its original 1926 route....
and U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, is an east–west United States highway in Louisiana and Texas. It evolved from the shortest of intrastate routes in 1926 to a length comparable to a main Interstate Highway route, leading from the swamps and pine forests of...
in Beauregard Parish.
Route description
Texas State Highway 12State Highway 12 (Texas)
State Highway 12 is an east–west state highway that runs from I-10 in Vidor to Deweyville on the Texas-Louisiana boundary in east Texas. The route was designated in 1959 as a renumbering of SH 235 to smooth the travel transition with Louisiana Highway 12, with which it connects.-Route...
, which was renumbered from the prior Texas State Highway 235 in 1959 to provide seamless numbering with LA 12, crosses the Sabine River
Sabine River (Texas-Louisiana)
The Sabine River is a river, long, in the U.S. states of Texas and Louisiana. In its lower course, it forms part of the boundary between the two states and empties into Sabine Lake, an estuary of the Gulf of Mexico. The river formed part of the United States-Mexican international boundary during...
from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. LA 12 heads due east and intersects LA 109
Louisiana Highway 109
Louisiana Highway 109 is a state highway in Calcasieu Parish and Beauregard Parish. It spans .-Route description:LA 109 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 90 just west of Vinton. LA 109 heads due north through Calcasieu Parish and into Beauregard Parish, intersecting LA 12 along the way. In...
in Starks
Starks, Louisiana
Starks is an unincorporated area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States located approximately north west of Lake Charles about from the Texas/Louisiana border. Starks is well known for its annual to celebrate the fruit that grows in the bayous along the Texas/Louisiana border....
. Past Starks, LA 12 turns to the northeast and heads toward DeQuincy
DeQuincy, Louisiana
DeQuincy is the northernmost city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,398 at the 2000 census. DeQuincy is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:DeQuincy is located at ....
alongside a rail line. In the center of the city, LA 12 meets (and briefly overlaps) LA 27
Louisiana Highway 27
Louisiana Highway 27 is a state highway that serves Beauregard Parish, Calcasieu Parish, and Cameron Parish. It spans as a north south road with running west to east...
. Outside of DeQuincy, LA 12 continues on a northeasterly track to Ragley, where it terminates at an interchange with U.S. Route 171
U.S. Route 171
U.S. Highway 171 is a north–south United States highway. This short-route 179-mile highway, entirely within western Louisiana, has remained largely unchanged from its original 1926 route....
and U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190, also known as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, is an east–west United States highway in Louisiana and Texas. It evolved from the shortest of intrastate routes in 1926 to a length comparable to a main Interstate Highway route, leading from the swamps and pine forests of...
. Here, US 190 enters from the north concurrent with US 171 and exits to follow the right-of-way of LA 12 east while US 171 continues southward past LA 12.
LA 12 was part of a route once known as the Evangeline Highway which ran from Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, to Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. The Evangeline Highway (also known as the Acadiana Trail) comprises Interstate 10/U.S. Route 90, Texas State Highway 12, Louisiana Highway 12, and U.S. Route 190.
Junction list
| Parish | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Calcasieu Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Calcasieu Parish[p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Charles. As of 2010, the parish population was 192,768... |
0.00 | Continuation into Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
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| Starks Starks, Louisiana Starks is an unincorporated area in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States located approximately north west of Lake Charles about from the Texas/Louisiana border. Starks is well known for its annual to celebrate the fruit that grows in the bayous along the Texas/Louisiana border.... |
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| DeQuincy DeQuincy, Louisiana DeQuincy is the northernmost city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,398 at the 2000 census. DeQuincy is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:DeQuincy is located at .... |
Western terminus of concurrency | |||
| Eastern terminus of concurrency | ||||
| Beauregard Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Beauregard Parish [p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Beauregard Parish was formed on 1 January 1913. The parish seat is DeRidder. As of 2000, the population was 32,986. Beauregard Parish is part of the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Fort Polk... |
Ragley | 34.58 | Interchange |