| Louisiana Highway 78 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 7.6 mi (12.2 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1955 renumbering – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | US 190 / LA 411 in Livonia | |||
| LA 979 near Frisco | ||||
| North end: | LA 1 near Oscar | |||
| Location | ||||
| Parishes: | Pointe Coupee | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Louisiana Highway 78 (LA 78) is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans north/south for 7.6 miles (12.2 km) through Pointe Coupee Parish. It is part of the main route take by those traveling between Livonia and New Roads. The portion of the road between Frisco, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway 1 is known locally as Parlange Lane.
LA 78 starts at the junction of US 190 and Louisiana Highway 411 in Livonia and heads north. It continues northward out of Livonia near milepost 1.7. It intersects Louisiana Highway 979 just north of the Frisco Bridge near milepost 3.0. The road turns left (north) and goes through agricultural areas before ending at LA 1 and False River, near Parlange Plantation.
The entire route is in Pointe Coupee Parish.
| Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia | 0.0 | US 190 (Airline Highway) / LA 411 | Southern terminus | |
| Frisco | 3.0 | LA 979 | ||
| Mix | 7.6 | LA 1 (Parlange Lane) | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||