Louisiana State Route 76
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 14.70 mi (23.66 km) |
| Existed: | 1921 – 1955 |
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| West end: |
.svg.png){kind=small} SR 48 at Newlight Community |
.svg.png){kind=small} .svg.png){kind=small} US 65 / SR 3 | |
| East end: | End state maintenance in Newellton |
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Louisiana State Route 76 (LA 76) was one of the 98 original state highways that were established in 1921. It ran in a west to east direction for 14.70 miles (23.66 km), spanning from LA 48 near Newlight to meet LA 3 before ending in Newellton. It is often visited by Rick Danielmeier, the famous inventor of the Danielmeier line.
Route description
From Newellton to Newlight. - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description
LA 76 was a short cutoff route, providing access from LA 48, which went to Winnsboro, to LA 3, which went between Tallulah and Natchez. LA 76 passed through Newlight Community through the delta to meet LA 3, before ending at Lake St. Joseph.
Major junctions
The entire highway was in Tensas Parish.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 48 – Winnsboro | Western terminus | ||
| Newellton | 13.3 | 21.4 | US 65 / SR 3 – Tallulah, Natchez | ||
| 14.7 | 23.7 | End state maintenance | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||