Louisiana Highway 407
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 407 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Plaquemines
and Orleans Parishes. It spans 2.17 miles (3.5 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Woodland Highway, Woodland Drive and General DeGaulle Drive.
at the foot of the bridge over the ICWW. The northern continuation of Woodland Highway heads westerly and briefly travels into Plaquemines Parish
before reentering Orleans Parish and New Orleans
as it crosses the canal. On the other side, LA 406 intersects Woodland Drive/General DeGaulle Drive. LA 407 turns northward onto Woodland Drive and continues until a terminus at General Meyer Avenue with LA 428
.
LA 407 is a divided, four-lane road from LA 406
to General DeGaulle Drive and an undivided, four-lane road from General DeGaulle Drive to LA 428
/General Meyer Avenue.
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 Plaquemines
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Pointe à la Hache...
and Orleans Parishes. It spans 2.17 miles (3.5 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Woodland Highway, Woodland Drive and General DeGaulle Drive.
Route description
From the south, LA 407 begins at an intersection with LA 406Louisiana Highway 406
Louisiana Highway 406 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Plaquemines and Orleans Parishes. It spans and runs in a south to north...
at the foot of the bridge over the ICWW. The northern continuation of Woodland Highway heads westerly and briefly travels into Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish is the parish with the most combined land and water area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Pointe à la Hache...
before reentering Orleans Parish and New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
as it crosses the canal. On the other side, LA 406 intersects Woodland Drive/General DeGaulle Drive. LA 407 turns northward onto Woodland Drive and continues until a terminus at General Meyer Avenue with LA 428
Louisiana Highway 428
Louisiana Highway 428 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. It spans an irregular direction for . It exists entirely as a four lane, divided road....
.
LA 407 is a divided, four-lane road from LA 406
Louisiana Highway 406
Louisiana Highway 406 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Plaquemines and Orleans Parishes. It spans and runs in a south to north...
to General DeGaulle Drive and an undivided, four-lane road from General DeGaulle Drive to LA 428
Louisiana Highway 428
Louisiana Highway 428 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. It spans an irregular direction for . It exists entirely as a four lane, divided road....
/General Meyer Avenue.