Louisiana Highway 8

Infobox LA Highway
type=State
route=8
length_mi=156.09
length_round=2
formed=1955 renumbering
dir1=West
dir2=East
from=
junction=
to=
previous_type=State
previous_route=6
next_type=State
next_route=9

Louisiana Highway 8 (LA 8) is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans 156.09 miles beginning at the Louisiana/Texas state line and ending at an intersection with LA 15.

Route description

State Highway 63 (Texas) becomes LA 8 after crossing the Sabine River at Burr's Ferry. LA 8 begins in Vernon Parish at Burr's Ferry and merges with U.S. Highway 171 in Leesville. In Leesville, U.S. 171/LA 8 runs north/south as a four lane, divided road. LA 8 breaks off from U.S. 171 and continues northeastward as a two lane, undivided road, passing through Simpson before exiting Vernon Parish and entering northwestern Rapides Parish.

In Rapides Parish, LA 8 continues northeastward until it merges with Interstate 49 for approximately a mile. When LA 8 merges with I-49, Louisiana Highway 8 Spur connects LA 8 with LA 1, which parallels I-49. LA 8 then splits from I-49 after approximately a mile and passes through Boyce and heads due north, crossing the Red River into Grant Parish. At Colfax, LA 8 turns eastward and intersects U.S. Highway 71, U.S. Highway 167, and U.S. Highway 165 in Pollock. LA 8 then turns northeastward and enters La Salle Parish.

In Jena, LA 8 merges with U.S. Highway 84 and turns to the southeast. After approximately 6 miles, LA 8 splits with U.S. 84 and continues eastward into Catahoula Parish. In Catahoula Parish, LA 8 passes through Harrisonburg and Sicily Island, where it ends at an intersection with LA 15.

References

* [http://www.southeastroads.com/la_state_highways.html Louisiana State Highway Log]
* [http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/planning/maps_classification/Statewide_FunClass2002.pdf LADOTD Map of Numbered Highways in Louisiana]
* [http://earth.google.com/ Google Earth]