Louisiana Highway 6

Infobox LA Highway
type=State
route=6
length_mi=54.45
length_round=2
formed=1955 renumbering
dir1=West
dir2=East
from=
junction= in Natchitoches
to=
previous_type=State
previous_route=5
next_type=State
next_route=8

Louisiana Highway 6 (LA 6) is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans 54.45 miles and serves Sabine Parish and Natchitoches Parish.

Route description

State Highway 21 becomes LA 6 after it crosses the Sabine River(Toledo Bend Reservior) from Texas into Louisiana. LA 6 then heads due east to Many where it intersects U.S. Route 171 and turns slightly northeastward. LA 6 intersects Louisiana Highway 120 in Robeline. LA 6 then intersects Louisiana Highway 117 near Hagewood, Interstate 49, and Louisiana Highway 1 before entering the Natchitoches city limits. LA 6 runs west and north of the city center. However, Louisiana Highway 6 Business runs through the downtown area before rejoining LA 6 just north of the city limits. LA 6 then crosses the Red River and ends at a junction with U.S. Route 71 in Clarence in Natchitoches Parish.

References

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