Louisiana Highway 2

Infobox LA Highway
type=State
route=2
length_mi=179.99
length_round=2
formed=1955 renumbering
dir1=West
dir2=East
from=
junction=
to=
previous_type=State
previous_route=1
next_type=State
next_route=3

Louisiana Highway 2 (LA 2) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It runs in a west to east direction, beginning at State Highway 49 and ending at an intersection with U.S. Highway 65 in East Carroll Parish. Highway 2 is approximately 180 miles long and is located entirely north of and parallel to Interstate 20.

Route description

LA 2 begins at the Louisiana/Texas state line in northern Caddo Parish. It merges shortly with LA 1 and runs due north. The highways split in Vivian, where LA 2 continues eastward. In Sarepta, Louisiana Highway 2 Spur connects LA 2 with the L&A Railroad Station. LA 2 still continues nearly due east into Claiborne Parish. In Shongaloo, LA 2 Alternate splits from LA 2 and runs north of and parallel to the original highway. LA 2 also merges with U.S. Highway 165 in northern Ouachita Parish, but the highways split in Bastrop. From there, LA 2 runs almost due east until it ends at an intersection with U.S. Highway 65 just north of Lake Providence. With the exception of the merges with LA 1 and U.S. 165 and a 3 1/2 mile stretch in Plan Dealing, LA 2 is a two lane, undivided highway.

LA 2 Alternate

Louisiana Highway 2 Alternate (LA 2 ALT) begins in Shongaloo after splitting from LA 2 and runs north of the original highway. LA 2 ALT intersects U.S. Route 79 in Haynesville as it heads due east. LA 2 ALT also intersects Louisiana Highway 9 just before LA 2 ALT enters Union Parish, where LA 2 ALT ends at an intersection with U.S. Route 167/U.S. Route 63 in Bernice

References

* [http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/planning/maps_classification/Statewide_FunClass2002.pdf/ LADOTD map of Numbered Highways in Louisiana]
* [http://www.southeastroads.com/la_state_highways.html Louisiana State Highway Log]
* [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]