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Louisiana Highway 13
Louisiana Highway 13 (LA 13) is a state highway located in southern Louisiana. It runs 64.02 miles (103.03 km) in a north–south direction from LA 14 west of Kaplan to US 167 in Turkey Creek.
The route connects several small population centers in the Acadiana region of the state west of the busier US 167 corridor. These include Crowley, the parish seat of Acadia Parish, as well of the city of Eunice, and the town of Mamou. US 167 serves the parish seats of the three remaining parishes through which LA 13 passes. LA 13 also intersects three of Louisiana's major east–west cross-state highways: US 90 and I-10 in Crowley, and US 190 in Eunice.
From the south, LA 13 begins at an intersection with LA 14 just beyond the western limit of Kaplan, a small city in Vermilion Parish. LA 13 initially heads due north as an undivided two-lane highway through rural farmland. After 2.0 miles (3.2 km), the highway curves northwest through Cossinade. It then resumes its original direction before passing through Leleux and crossing a bridge over Bayou Queue De Tortue into Acadia Parish.
Shortly after crossing the parish line, LA 13 intersects LA 1115, which passes through Lyons Point. 2.0 miles (3.2 km) later, LA 15 intersects LA 92 (East Whitney Street), connecting to Morse as well as several points in northeastern Vermilion Parish. Continuing due north, LA 13 intersects LA 3007 (Airport Road), which heads east toward Ebenezer. The rural surroundings quickly disappear as the highway approaches Crowley, the parish seat. LA 13 enters town on South Eastern Avenue and crosses over the BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad tracks via an overpass. Immediately after returning to grade, LA 13 intersects US 90. Truck traffic on LA 13 is directed to follow eastbound US 90 straight ahead onto North Eastern Avenue, bypassing the business section.
Mainline LA 13 turns west onto East 2nd Street and follows westbound US 90 for seven blocks to an intersection with North Parkerson Avenue. Here, US 90 continues west toward Jennings while LA 13 turns northwest onto North Parkerson Avenue, a divided two-lane thoroughfare. The route proceeds through the downtown area and around the courthouse square. After the square, it enlarges into a divided four-lane highway through the northern business area. Near the north end of town, the LA 13 truck route rejoins the mainline route via LA 1111 (Odd Fellows Road). LA 13 then passes through a diamond interchange with I-10 at Exit 80, connecting to Lake Charles on the west and Lafayette on the east. Immediately afterward, LA 13 intersects LA 100, which closely parallels the interstate west toward Egan.
North of Crowley, LA 13 crosses a bridge over Bayou Plaquemine Brule and narrows to an undivided two-lane highway. It then curves due north at LA 1121 (Oro Trail Road). 4.9 miles (7.9 km) later, LA 13 passes through Maxie and has a very short concurrency with LA 98, connecting to Iota and Roberts Cove. Over the next 6.4 miles (10.3 km), LA 13 intersects several more rural highways following section line roads. These include LA 365, with which it has another concurrency, as well as LA 368 at Mowata and LA 370 at Bates. Approaching the city of Eunice, LA 13 intersects LA 3116 (East Ardoin Street) and LA 3123 (Tiger Lane), leading to the Eunice Airport and Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE).
LA 13 crosses from Acadia Parish into the extreme west end of St. Landry Parish, simultaneously entering the Eunice city limits and widening to an undivided four-lane highway. LA 13 follows Aymond Street into town then turns west briefly onto East Maple Street, narrowing to two lanes once again. It immediately crosses the Acadiana Railway (AKDN) tracks at grade and intersects LA 3116 (East Ardoin Street) a second time. Two blocks later, LA 13 turns north onto South 1st Street, while LA 91 continues west on West Maple Street toward Iota. In the center of town, LA 13 intersects US 190 (West/East Laurel Avenue), connecting to Basile on the west and Opelousas on the east.
Just north of the city limits is an intersection with LA 29, which heads northeast through Chataignier toward Ville Platte, the parish seat. LA 13 then makes a bend to the northwest before proceeding due north across Bayou Des Cannes and into Evangeline Parish, where it becomes known as Veterans Memorial Highway.
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Louisiana Highway 13
Louisiana Highway 13 (LA 13) is a state highway located in southern Louisiana. It runs 64.02 miles (103.03 km) in a north–south direction from LA 14 west of Kaplan to US 167 in Turkey Creek.
The route connects several small population centers in the Acadiana region of the state west of the busier US 167 corridor. These include Crowley, the parish seat of Acadia Parish, as well of the city of Eunice, and the town of Mamou. US 167 serves the parish seats of the three remaining parishes through which LA 13 passes. LA 13 also intersects three of Louisiana's major east–west cross-state highways: US 90 and I-10 in Crowley, and US 190 in Eunice.
From the south, LA 13 begins at an intersection with LA 14 just beyond the western limit of Kaplan, a small city in Vermilion Parish. LA 13 initially heads due north as an undivided two-lane highway through rural farmland. After 2.0 miles (3.2 km), the highway curves northwest through Cossinade. It then resumes its original direction before passing through Leleux and crossing a bridge over Bayou Queue De Tortue into Acadia Parish.
Shortly after crossing the parish line, LA 13 intersects LA 1115, which passes through Lyons Point. 2.0 miles (3.2 km) later, LA 15 intersects LA 92 (East Whitney Street), connecting to Morse as well as several points in northeastern Vermilion Parish. Continuing due north, LA 13 intersects LA 3007 (Airport Road), which heads east toward Ebenezer. The rural surroundings quickly disappear as the highway approaches Crowley, the parish seat. LA 13 enters town on South Eastern Avenue and crosses over the BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad tracks via an overpass. Immediately after returning to grade, LA 13 intersects US 90. Truck traffic on LA 13 is directed to follow eastbound US 90 straight ahead onto North Eastern Avenue, bypassing the business section.
Mainline LA 13 turns west onto East 2nd Street and follows westbound US 90 for seven blocks to an intersection with North Parkerson Avenue. Here, US 90 continues west toward Jennings while LA 13 turns northwest onto North Parkerson Avenue, a divided two-lane thoroughfare. The route proceeds through the downtown area and around the courthouse square. After the square, it enlarges into a divided four-lane highway through the northern business area. Near the north end of town, the LA 13 truck route rejoins the mainline route via LA 1111 (Odd Fellows Road). LA 13 then passes through a diamond interchange with I-10 at Exit 80, connecting to Lake Charles on the west and Lafayette on the east. Immediately afterward, LA 13 intersects LA 100, which closely parallels the interstate west toward Egan.
North of Crowley, LA 13 crosses a bridge over Bayou Plaquemine Brule and narrows to an undivided two-lane highway. It then curves due north at LA 1121 (Oro Trail Road). 4.9 miles (7.9 km) later, LA 13 passes through Maxie and has a very short concurrency with LA 98, connecting to Iota and Roberts Cove. Over the next 6.4 miles (10.3 km), LA 13 intersects several more rural highways following section line roads. These include LA 365, with which it has another concurrency, as well as LA 368 at Mowata and LA 370 at Bates. Approaching the city of Eunice, LA 13 intersects LA 3116 (East Ardoin Street) and LA 3123 (Tiger Lane), leading to the Eunice Airport and Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE).
LA 13 crosses from Acadia Parish into the extreme west end of St. Landry Parish, simultaneously entering the Eunice city limits and widening to an undivided four-lane highway. LA 13 follows Aymond Street into town then turns west briefly onto East Maple Street, narrowing to two lanes once again. It immediately crosses the Acadiana Railway (AKDN) tracks at grade and intersects LA 3116 (East Ardoin Street) a second time. Two blocks later, LA 13 turns north onto South 1st Street, while LA 91 continues west on West Maple Street toward Iota. In the center of town, LA 13 intersects US 190 (West/East Laurel Avenue), connecting to Basile on the west and Opelousas on the east.
Just north of the city limits is an intersection with LA 29, which heads northeast through Chataignier toward Ville Platte, the parish seat. LA 13 then makes a bend to the northwest before proceeding due north across Bayou Des Cannes and into Evangeline Parish, where it becomes known as Veterans Memorial Highway.
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