Louisiana Highway 631
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Louisiana Highway 631 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Lafourche
and St. Charles Parishes
. It spans a total of 9.09 miles (14.6 km) from west to east. It is known locally as the Old Spanish Trail.
LA 631 was the original route of US 90
before its current neighboring four-lane alignment was constructed. Its entire length parallels US 90 and the nearby railroad line. From the west, it begins at an intersection with US 90
in extreme eastern Lafourche Parish, just before Bayou Des Allemands. Crossing the bayou, it heads into St. Charles Parish and through the main part of Des Allemands. There it crosses the LA 631 Spur, LA 632
, and LA 635
. Just before Paradis
, it meets LA 306
. It then heads northeast to Boutte
, crossing under (but not connecting to) Interstate 310
/LA 3127
just west of its eastern terminus at an intersection with LA 52
.
LA 631 is an undivided, two lane highway for its entire length.
in Louisiana
that serves St. Charles Parish
. It spans 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) in a west to east direction. In Des Allemands, LA 631 turns northward a few blocks away from US 90
. Spur LA 631 continues on the same eastward trajectory. It intersects LA 632
before ending at an antiquated interchange with US 90
. Spur LA 631 is an undivided, two lane highway for its entire length.
Major junctions
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 Lafourche
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was originally the northern part of Lafourche Interior Parish, which consisted of the present parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne. The parish seat is Thibodaux...
and St. Charles Parishes
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2010, its population was 52,780. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, this was part of the German Coast, an area along the Mississippi River settled by numerous German pioneers in the...
. It spans a total of 9.09 miles (14.6 km) from west to east. It is known locally as the Old Spanish Trail.
Route description
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
before its current neighboring four-lane alignment was constructed. Its entire length parallels US 90 and the nearby railroad line. From the west, it begins at an intersection with US 90
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
in extreme eastern Lafourche Parish, just before Bayou Des Allemands. Crossing the bayou, it heads into St. Charles Parish and through the main part of Des Allemands. There it crosses the LA 631 Spur, LA 632
Louisiana Highway 632
Louisiana Highway 632 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Charles Parish. It spans a total of from west to east. It is known locally as Levee Road, WPA Road, Bayou Gauche Road, and Grand Bayou Road.-Route description:...
, and LA 635
Louisiana Highway 635
Louisiana Highway 635 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Charles Parish. It spans in a west to east direction.-Route description:...
. Just before Paradis
Paradis, Louisiana
Paradis is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census. Its name is French for "paradise."-Geography:Paradis is located at ....
, it meets LA 306
Louisiana Highway 306
Louisiana Highway 306 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Charles Parish. It spans a total of in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Bayou Gauche Road.-Route description:...
. It then heads northeast to Boutte
Boutte, Louisiana
Boutte is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,181 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boutte is located at ....
, crossing under (but not connecting to) Interstate 310
Interstate 310
Interstate 310 is a short spur route of Interstate 10 near New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It runs south from Interstate 10 near the New Orleans International Airport, intersects with U.S. Highway 61 and ends at the junction with U.S...
/LA 3127
Louisiana Highway 3127
Louisiana Highway 3127 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles Parishes. It spans in a northwest to southeast direction. It parallels LA 18 along the west bank of the Mississippi River, providing a much shorter inland bypass of...
just west of its eastern terminus at an intersection with LA 52
Louisiana Highway 52
Louisiana Highway 52 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Charles Parish. It spans a total of in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Paul Maillard Road.-Route description:...
.
LA 631 is an undivided, two lane highway for its entire length.
Major junctions
Spur Louisiana Highway 631
Spur Louisiana Highway 631 (Spur LA 631) is a state highwayState 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 St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2010, its population was 52,780. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, this was part of the German Coast, an area along the Mississippi River settled by numerous German pioneers in the...
. It spans 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) in a west to east direction. In Des Allemands, LA 631 turns northward a few blocks away from US 90
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
. Spur LA 631 continues on the same eastward trajectory. It intersects LA 632
Louisiana Highway 632
Louisiana Highway 632 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves St. Charles Parish. It spans a total of from west to east. It is known locally as Levee Road, WPA Road, Bayou Gauche Road, and Grand Bayou Road.-Route description:...
before ending at an antiquated interchange with US 90
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
. Spur LA 631 is an undivided, two lane highway for its entire length.
Major junctions