Louisiana Highway 49

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Louisiana Highway 49
Length: 3.90 mi (6.28 km)
South end: US 61 in Kenner
Major
junctions:		 I-10 (Exit 223-A/223-AB) in Kenner
North end: Joe Yenni Boulevard (formerly Sunset Boulevard) in Kenner
Highways in Louisiana
< LA 48 LA 50 >

Louisiana Highway 49 (LA 49) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. It spans 3.90 miles in a south to north direction. Entirely located in the city of Kenner, it is known locally as Williams Boulevard.

[edit] Route description

From the south, LA 49 begins on Williams Boulevard at an intersection with US 61 (Airline Drive). It continues northward, passing West Metairie Avenue, West Napoleon Avenue, and Veterans Memorial Boulevard before meeting I-10 (Exit 223-A/Exit 223-AB) at a massive interchange. LA 49 continues northward past 32nd Street, West Esplanade Avenue, and Vintage Drive to a terminus at Joe Yenni Boulevard (formerly Sunset Boulevard) just south of Lake Pontchartrain. Williams Boulevard continues northward before meeting a marina.

LA 49 a heavily-travelled due to heavy commercial development and its proximity to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. It is a divided, four-lane highway between US 61 (Airline Drive) and West Metairie Avenue. From West Metairie Avenue to Veterans Memorial Boulevard, it is an undivided, five-lane highway (with a middle turning lane). From there to the northern terminus, LA 49 is a divided, six-lane highway.

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Parish Location Mile Junction Notes
Jefferson Kenner Southern terminus of LA 49
0.00 US 61 (Airline Drive)
2.1 I-10
(Exit 223-AB (Eastbound))
(Exit 223-A (Westbound))		 Massive interchange tied to 32nd Street (Exit 223-A Westbound ONLY) and the Airport Access Road (Exit 223-B Westbound ONLY)
3.90 End State Maintenance at Joe Yenni Boulevard (formerly Sunset Boulevard)
Northern terminus of LA 49

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