Louisiana State Route 57

State Route 57
Route information
Length:	52.34 mi (84.23 km)
Existed:	1924 – 1955
Major junctions
South end:	SR 5 in Marksville
	SR 57-D in Center Point SR 123 in Holloway
North end:	US 84 / SR 6 / SR 19 in Jena
Highway system
Louisiana Highway System Interstate US State

Louisiana State Route 57 (LA 57) was a state highway in Louisiana. It spanned 52.34 miles (84.23 km), serving central Louisiana, spanning from Marksville to Jena. It was replaced in part by Louisiana Highway 115 and Louisiana Highway 127.

Route description

"Beginning at Marksville, through Center Point to Alexandria, and also from Center Point through Jena." - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description

LA 57 started at an intersection with LA 5 in Marksville, turning north towards the Moncla Bridge over the Red River. LA 57 crossed the Red River, entering Center Point, where the road split into two segments, LA 57 and LA 57-D. LA 57 continued north towards Buckeye Community, turning northwest to enter Grant Parish.

After it entered Grant Parish, LA 57 crossed the Little River via Walker's Ferry, continuing north toward Jena. LA 57 ended at an intersection with US 84/LA 6/LA 19.

Auxiliary route

Louisiana State Route 57-D

State Route 57-D
Location:	Alexandria
Length:	19.52 mi (31.41 km)
Existed:	1924–1955

Louisiana State Route 57-D (LA 57-D) was a state highway in Louisiana. It spanned 19.52 miles (31.41 km), serving central Louisiana, spanning from Center Point to Pineville. It was an alternate alignment of LA 57, and was replaced by Louisiana Highway 107.

Beginning at Marksville, through Center Point to Alexandria, and also from Center Point through Jena. - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description

LA 57-D started at an intersection with LA 57 in Center Point, while LA 57 continued north towards Buckeye Community and Jena. LA 57-D provided an alternate route to LA 5, using the north side of the Red River. LA 57-D served the community of Effie along the way, ending at an intersection with US 165 in Pineville.

The entire highway is in Rapides Parish.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Center Point	0.0	0.0	SR 57 – Jena, Marksville	Southern terminus
Pineville	19.5	31.4	US 165 / SR 5 / SR 14 – Monroe, Shreveport	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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