Louisiana Highway 981
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| Louisiana Highway 981 |
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| Length: | 5.74 mi (9.24 km) | ||||||||
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| South end: |  LA 415 east of New Roads |
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| North end: |  LA 10 north of New Roads |
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Louisiana Highway 981 (LA 981) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Pointe Coupee Parish. It spans 5.74 miles in a south to north direction. It is known locally as River Road and Cajun II Road.
[edit] Route description
From the south, LA 981 begins at an intesection with LA 415 east of New Roads. It heads north along the west bank of the Mississippi River. After turning westward, the highway comes to an end at LA 10. LA 10 continues westward along the river and crosses to the east via the New Roads-St. Francisville Ferry.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.
Upon the completion of the John James Audubon Bridge, LA 981 and LA 10 are slated to be upgraded and connected via new interchanges.
[edit] Junction list
| Parish | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes | |
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| Pointe Coupee | New Roads | Southern terminus of  LA 981 |
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| 0.00 |  LA 415 (River Road to the South) |
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| 5.74 | LA 10 (River Road to the West) (New Roads-St. Francisville Ferry to the north) |
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| Northern terminus of LA 981 |
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