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25-441: (Redirected from LA-4 ) LA 4 , LA-4 or LA Four may refer to: Louisiana Highway 4 , abbreviated as LA 4 Louisiana's 4th congressional district , abbreviated as LA-4 "L.A. Four", the media term for the perpetrators of the 1992 attack on Reginald Denny The L.A. Four (band) , a 1970s jazz band also known as the L.A. 4 The Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule, also known as

50-534: A vertical lift bridge over the Ouachita River. It then rejoined the location of the current alignment just south of the intersection where LA 4 turns eastward, separating from US 165. This bridge, built in 1935, was replaced by the current four-lane high-level span in 2007. This construction was part of a larger project to widen US 165 to four lanes throughout the state of Louisiana, completed in 2012. The original bridge has been demolished, but

75-570: A bend in Bayou Macon , LA 4 and LA 128 intersect LA 555 , which travels northward along the bayou. Just east of the bayou is an intersection with LA 572 at Lorelein . 3.7 miles (6.0 km) east of this intersection, LA 4 and LA 128 cross the Tensas River into Tensas Parish . 2.1 miles (3.4 km) inside the parish line, LA 128 splits to the southeast toward St. Joseph . LA 4 proceeds eastward along

100-528: A concurrency to the town's main junction at US 371 (Military Road), which connects to Minden on the north and Coushatta on the south. After making a brief jog south onto US 371, LA 4 and LA 154 turn east onto Bienville Road. At the eastern edge of town, LA 154 branches off to the northeast through Jamestown while LA 4 proceeds southeast for 8.9 miles (14.3 km) to Castor . Here it intersects LA 792 , which also connects to Jamestown, and briefly turns southeast, continuing

125-411: A point near Hoods Mill and heads in a general eastward direction into Caldwell Parish . After crossing the parish line, LA 4 curves to the southeast and intersects LA 557 at a point known as Vixen . 9.4 miles (15.1 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 846 at Mount Pleasant . After a brief concurrency, LA 846 splits off to the north, running parallel to LA 4 toward

150-575: A point on the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS), and crosses the Dugdemona River into Jackson Parish 3.3 miles (5.3 km) later. 5.3 miles (8.5 km) inside the parish line, LA 4 enters Jonesboro , the parish seat, and widens to an undivided four-lane highway. It then turns east from South Cooper Street onto East Main Street, a divided two-lane street, and passes through

175-413: A sharp turn east onto Kinloch Street, becoming an undivided two-lane highway once again. This intersection also marks the western terminus of LA 17, which follows LA 4 east out of Winnsboro. Before exiting the city, LA 4 and LA 17 intersect the northern segment of LA 865 (Pine Street) and LA 864 (Loop Road), another connector to US 425/LA 15. Shortly after crossing

200-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Louisiana Highway 4 The entire route parallels Interstate 20 (I-20) an average of about 20 miles (32 km) to the south. Along the way, it serves the city of Winnsboro and smaller towns such as Ringgold , Jonesboro , Chatham , Columbia , and Newellton (its eastern terminus). It also intersects many of

225-485: The Mississippi River . In the original Louisiana Highway system in use between 1921 and 1955, the modern LA 4 made of parts of several routes, including: State Route 13 from the western terminus at US 71 to Ringgold; State Route 417 to Castor; State Route C-2203 to Friendship; State Route 13 again to Chatham; LA 17 to Winnsboro; State Route 16 east out of Winnsboro; State Route 48 to

250-648: The Mississippi River . From the west, LA 4 begins at an intersection with US 71 at the extreme southwest corner of Bienville Parish . It proceeds east as an undivided two-lane highway and runs along the Red River Parish line for 1.7 miles (2.7 km) before curving to the northeast toward Ringgold . After 6.2 miles (10.0 km), it intersects LA 790 , which heads southeast to US 371 at Tullis . 2.2 miles (3.5 km) later, LA 4 enters Ringgold on Mill Street where it intersects LA 154 (School Street). The two highways proceed in

275-700: The LA-4, one of the FTP-75 series of environmental impact tests Lake LA-4 Buccaneer , an amphibious aircraft [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LA_4&oldid=1207505520 " Category : Letter–number combination disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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300-618: The Tensas River for a short distance to LA 888 then continues for another 7.9 miles (12.7 km) to LA 575 . Shortly afterward, LA 4 enters the town of Newellton , its final destination, and intersects US 65 , which heads north to Tallulah and south to Ferriday . LA 4 follows Verona Street in Newellton and reaches its eastern terminus at LA 605 (Main Street), which runs along Lake St. Joseph , an ox-bow lake of

325-502: The center of town. After crossing the KCS tracks, LA 4 intersects the concurrent US 167 and LA 147 . US 167 connects to Ruston on the north and Winnfield on the south. After this junction, LA 4 narrows to an undivided two-lane highway and continues due east out of town for 5.0 miles (8.0 km) to Weston , where it intersects LA 811 (Gladway Road) and, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) later, LA 505 . Following

350-447: The city limits, LA 17 splits off to the north toward Crowville . After 3.3 miles (5.3 km), LA 4 intersects LA 863 , which connects to LA 578 a short distance away. LA 4 turns to the southeast and intersects LA 578 itself, continuing the route of that highway south to a point known as Como , where it intersects and begins a concurrency with LA 128 northeast of Gilbert. Briefly following along

375-419: The east across Turkey Creek Lake to Wisner , and finally, LA 128 heads east to Gilbert on US 425 / LA 15 . At this last junction, LA 4 curves to the northeast toward Winnsboro . After 6.1 miles (9.8 km), LA 4 intersects LA 865 at a point known as Brownell , followed 2.2 miles (3.5 km) later by LA 3201 (Riser Road), a connector to US 425/LA 15 on

400-563: The latter intersection, LA 4 curves to the northeast for 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and crosses the Caney Creek Reservoir before entering the town of Chatham . Running through town on Shell Avenue, it intersects LA 146 , another route into Ruston, and curves to the southeast. It then intersects LA 34 , which heads to Winnfield on the south and the major city of Monroe to the northeast. Continuing southeast for 5.5 miles (8.9 km), LA 4 intersects LA 499 at

425-471: The modern junction with LA 128 east of the Tensas River; and State Route 76 to the eastern terminus in Newellton. LA 4 was created with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering , and its route has remained the same apart from a shift onto a new bridge at Columbia in Caldwell Parish. In Columbia, LA 4 and US 165 originally curved slightly to the northeast at Church Street and crossed

450-423: The north and Saline to the south. 5.8 miles (9.3 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 155 , also connecting to LA 9 at Saline, and the two highways proceed in a concurrency to a point known as Friendship . Here, LA 501 heads south toward Calvin , and shortly thereafter, LA 155 splits off to the north toward Liberty Hill . Meanwhile, LA 4 curves to the southeast through Danville ,

475-459: The parish seat, intersecting LA 849 on the way. In Columbia, US 165 and LA 4 cross a high-level bridge over the Ouachita River , after which LA 4 resumes its eastward course as an undivided two-lane highway while US 165 continues north toward Monroe. Opposite a bend in the river, LA 4 intersects LA 133 and curves to the southeast, running roughly parallel to

500-610: The parish seats of the middle three ( Jackson , Caldwell , and Franklin ). Not quite a cross-state route, it begins at US 71 southeast of the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area about 36 miles (58 km) east of the Texas state line and does not reach I-49 , Louisiana's major north–south interstate. Its eastern terminus, however, comes within five miles (8.0 km) of the Mississippi state line at

525-601: The previous junction with LA 557. 2.4 miles (3.9 km) later, LA 4 intersects LA 3239 , a gravel road that connects to LA 126 west of Grayson . After another 2.6 miles (4.2 km), LA 4 intersects LA 850 at Pulpwood Spur then curves to the northeast across the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) tracks to US 165 at Banks Springs , just north of Grayson. LA 4 turns northeast to follow US 165, becoming an undivided four-lane highway (with middle turning lane) into Columbia ,

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550-665: The river for 3.3 miles (5.3 km). LA 4 then turns back to the east while LA 559 continues south along the river. 5.7 miles (9.2 km) later, LA 4 crosses the Boeuf River into Franklin Parish after passing through the Boeuf Wildlife Management Area . Continuing east for 6.5 miles (10.5 km), LA 4 reaches LA 135 , the first of three junctions in an area known as Fort Necessity . Shortly afterward, LA 562 heads south and loops to

575-534: The route of that highway to the village's main junction. At a four-way intersection, LA 153 continues the route southeast to Ashland ; LA 507 proceeds southwest toward Womack ; and LA 4 turns northeast co-signed with LA 507 for one block until the latter turns north onto Kepler Road. Leaving Castor, LA 4 proceeds in a general eastern direction for 11.2 miles (18.0 km) where it intersects LA 9 in an area known as Lucky . The immediate destinations of LA 9 are Bienville to

600-571: The south edge of Winnsboro. LA 4 enters Winnsboro, which serves as the parish seat, and runs along Prairie Road. LA 4 then reaches the main thoroughfare, Front Street, an undivided four-lane roadway (with middle turning lane) and part of the concurrent US 425 and LA 15. LA 4 turns northwest onto Front Street, adding to the concurrency for a few blocks, to a four-way intersection where US 425 and LA 15 continue north toward Bastrop and Monroe, respectively; LA 130 heads west along Taylor Avenue; and LA 4 takes

625-420: The state's major north–south routes, such as US 71 (its western terminus), US 371 , US 167 , US 165 , US 425 , and US 65 . Though it runs primarily east–west, LA 4 meanders along rural roads for virtually its entire distance, bending considerably to the north and south in order to pass through the centers of various towns. LA 4 travels through five parishes, connecting

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