Louisiana Highway 978
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 978 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Pointe Coupee Parish
. It spans 4.69 miles (7.5 km) in a south-to-north direction, but since it is an even numbered highway, it is considered to be an east/west roadway. It is known locally as Bigman Lane.
east of Livonia
, near Torbert. It heads north and intersects with LA 979
before coming to an end at LA 1
near False River
, in the unincorporated community of Oscar
.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....
. It spans 4.69 miles (7.5 km) in a south-to-north direction, but since it is an even numbered highway, it is considered to be an east/west roadway. It is known locally as Bigman Lane.
Route description
From the south, LA 978 begins at an intersection with US 190U.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...
east of Livonia
Livonia, Louisiana
Livonia is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to Livonia High School. The town's zip code is 70755...
, near Torbert. It heads north and intersects with LA 979
Louisiana Highway 979
Louisiana Highway 979 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans . Although the roadway runs geographically in a west/east direction, it is considered to be a north/south roadway due to it being an odd-numbered highway.-Route description:LA 979 begins at an...
before coming to an end at LA 1
Louisiana Highway 1
Louisiana Highway 1 is a state highway in Louisiana. At 436.20 miles , it is the longest numbered highway of any class in Louisiana. It runs diagonally across the state, connecting the oil and gas fields near the island of Grand Isle with the northwest corner of the state, north of Shreveport.The...
near False River
False River (Louisiana)
False River is an oxbow lake located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana centered at This lake was once the main channel of the Mississippi River in this area...
, in the unincorporated community of Oscar
Oscar, Louisiana
Oscar is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. Famous residents include renowned author Ernest Gaines. This community was formerly home to the...
.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.