| Louisiana Highway 3257 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 5.77 mi (9.29 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | Begin State Maintenance at Bayou Rigolets in Barataria | |||
| North end: | Dead end at Bayou Villars in Barataria | |||
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Louisiana Highway 3257 (LA 3257) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Jefferson Parish. It spans 5.77 miles (9.29 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as Privateer Boulevard.
From the south, LA 3257 begins at the north bank of Bayou Rigolets and heads north along the west bank of Bayou Barataria. Towards the northern terminus, it meets LA 302. LA 302 provides its only links to any other state highway and the mainland via a swinging bridge over Bayou Barataria. Its northern end is at the south bank of Bayou Villars. LA 3257 was formerly the southerly portion of LA 301, although it is unclear whether both sections were ever connected.
LA 3257 is an undivided, two-lane road for its entire length.
The entire route is in Barataria, Jefferson Parish.
| Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Begin State Maintenance north of Bayou Rigolets | Southern terminus |
| 5.12 | LA 302 (Fisherman Boulevard) | Only link to another highway or the mainland |
| 5.77 | Dead end south of Bayou Villars | Northern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||