| Louisiana Highway 981 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 5.74 mi (9.24 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | LA 415 east of New Roads | |||
| 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 (9.24 km) in a south to north direction. It is known locally as River Road and Cajun II Road.
From the south, LA 981 begins at an intersection 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 John James Audubon Bridge.
It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.
The entire route is in New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish.
| Mile | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.00 | LA 415 (River Road/Patin Dyke Road) | Southern terminus | ||
| 5.74 | LA 10 (River Road/John James Audubon Bridge) | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||