Louisiana State Route 73
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 4.72 mi (7.60 km) |
| Existed: | 1921 – 1955 |
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| West end: |
.svg.png){kind=small} SR 1 |
| East end: |
.svg.png){kind=small} SR 30 near Erwinville |
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Louisiana State Route 73 (LA 73) was one of the 98 original state highways that were established in 1921. It ran in a south to north direction for 4.72 miles (7.60 km), spanning from LA 1/Jefferson Highway to LA 30.
Route description
"Connecting Routes 1 and 30 along Bayou Poydras through Erwinville." - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description
From the south, LA 73 began at an intersection with LA 1, running north along Bayou Poydras. LA 73 crossed the new Airline Highway to meet LA 30 near Erwinville. LA 73 served as a connector road, allowing drivers to bypass the curvy River Road and take LA 1 directly into Baton Rouge.
Major junctions
The entire highway is in West Baton Rouge Parish.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 1 – Rosedale, Port Allen | Southern terminus | ||
| Erwinville | 4.3 | 6.9 | .svg.png){kind=small} US 190 – Baton Rouge | ||
| 4.8 | 7.7 | .svg.png){kind=small} SR 30 / SR 93 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
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