Louisiana Highway 613-4
| Louisiana Highway 613-4 | |
|---|---|
| Location: | New Orleans |
| Length: | 0.19 mi (0.31 km) |
| Existed: | 1955–c. 1950s |
From the south, LA 613-4 began at an intersection with Old Gentilly Road and proceeded north along Downman Road to U.S. 90 (Chef Menteur Highway).
LA 613-4 was a two-lane, undivided highway for its entire length.
This former route has been altered by the construction of ramps to and from I-10 constructed in the 1960s.
The entire highway was in New Orleans, Orleans Parish.
| Mile | km | Destinations | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | Old Gentilly Road | Southern terminus | |||||
| 0.19 | 0.31 | US 90 (Chef Menteur Highway) | Northern terminus | |||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | ||||||||
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