Louisiana Highway 979
Encyclopedia
Louisiana Highway 979 is a state highway
in Louisiana
that serves Pointe Coupee Parish
. It spans 2.53 miles (4.1 km). 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.
, north of the community of Torbert. LA 979 travels northwest, following along the north bank of Bayou Grosse Tete, terminating at an intersection with LA 78
near the community of Frisco
, a few miles north of Livonia
.
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 2.53 miles (4.1 km). 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 intersection with LA 978Louisiana Highway 978
Louisiana Highway 978 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans 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...
, north of the community of Torbert. LA 979 travels northwest, following along the north bank of Bayou Grosse Tete, terminating at an intersection with LA 78
Louisiana Highway 78
Louisiana Highway 78 is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans north/south for through Pointe Coupee Parish. It is part of the main route take by those traveling between Livonia and New Roads...
near the community of Frisco
Frisco, Louisiana
Frisco is an unincorporated community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.-History:The area was once known as Friscoville. The town received its name from the Frisco Gulf Coast Lines' New Orleans-Houston rail line that was built nearby in 1904...
, a few miles north 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...
.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.