| Louisiana Highway 9 | ||||
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| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 100.42 mi (161.61 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1955 renumbering – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | US 71/US 84 in Campti | |||
| LA 4 in Lucky US 80 and I-20 in Arcadia |
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| North end: | US 79 in Homer | |||
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Louisiana Highway 9 (LA 9) is a state highway that serves Natchitoches Parish, Bienville Parish, and Claiborne Parish in north Louisiana. It spans 100.42 miles (161.61 km), running a north–south route.
LA 9 begins at a junction with U.S. Route 71/U.S. Route 84 in Campti as a two lane, undivided road heading northeast. LA 9 continues through Black Lake, the Creston community, and Readhimer before it merges with Louisiana Highway 155 in Saline but splits when LA 155 turns westward, and LA 9 continues northward. LA 9 also intersects Louisiana Highway 4 in Lucky and Louisiana Highway 507 in Bienville. While in Bienville Parish, LA 9 runs through Bryceland and Arcadia. In Arcadia, LA 9 intersects Interstate 20 before entering Claiborne Parish. While in Claiborne Parish, LA 9 passes through Athens and Homer, where LA 9 intersects U.S. Route 79 and Louisiana Highway 2. LA 9 continues northward, where it ends at a merging with U.S. Route 167 in Junction City.