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30-498: (Redirected from I-610 ) Interstate 610 may refer to: Interstate 610 (Louisiana) , an alternate in New Orleans, Louisiana Interstate 610 (Texas) , a beltway around Houston, Texas [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

60-715: A divided, four-lane highway on Pontchartrain and West End Boulevards. LA 3019 is a vestige of the original plans for the Pontchartrain Expressway and its connection to Veterans Highway, which at the time ended just west of the parish line in Metairie . In the pre-1955 state highway system , the planned Pontchartrain Expressway, Greater New Orleans Bridge (now known as the Crescent City Connection ), and Westbank Expressway were given

90-596: A general northwest to southeast direction from LA 18 in Harvey to LA 23 in Belle Chasse . LA 3017 serves the industrial corridor situated along two sections of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and connects it with two major highways in the area, US 90 Bus. and LA 23. The route heads southeast on Peters Road from LA 18 (4th Street) and parallels the portion of

120-714: A local road in Ramah to LA 76 west of Rosedale . The highway connects LA 76 to I-10 at Exit 135. The route has a spur that travels 0.26 miles (0.42 km) from LA 3000 west to a bridge at the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway levee. The entire highway is in Iberville Parish . Louisiana Highway 3001 ( LA 3001 ) runs 0.89 miles (1.43 km) in Goldridge . Louisiana Highway 3002 ( LA 3002 ) runs 2.54 miles (4.09 km) in

150-545: A north–south direction along Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans ( Orleans Parish ). The route begins at North Claiborne Avenue, a junction with LA 39 and LA 46 , and proceeds north along Elysian Fields Avenue. LA 3021 engages in interchanges with both I-10 and I-610 , passing over the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) tracks in between, before ending at US 90 (Gentilly Boulevard). It

180-507: A north–south direction along Grand Caillou Road in Dulac , Terrebonne Parish . The route begins at a point where Grand Caillou Road transitions from parish to state maintenance and proceeds northeast along the east bank of Bayou Caillou . It then turns to the east and terminates at LA 57 (Bayou Sale Road). It is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length. LA 57 continues south toward Cocodrie and also straight ahead and to

210-518: A north–south direction along Range Avenue from LA 1034 to the junction of US 190 and LA 16 in Denham Springs , Livingston Parish . The entire highway is in Denham Springs , Livingston Parish . Louisiana Highway 3003 ( LA 3003 ) runs 1.72 miles (2.77 km) in an east–west direction from LA 1032 to LA 16 in Denham Springs , Livingston Parish . From the west, LA 3003 begins at LA 1032 (4-H Club Road) just south of

240-718: A southwest to northeast direction from US 371 to LA 160 in Cotton Valley , Webster Parish . The route heads northeast from US 371 along Humble Avenue. It then turns north onto Church Street, east onto Resident Street, and finally north onto Main Street to its terminus at LA 160. LA 3014 is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length. The entire highway is in Cotton Valley , Webster Parish . Louisiana Highway 3015 ( LA 3015 ) runs 18.90 miles (30.42 km) from Longstreet to Grand Cane . Louisiana Highway 3017 ( LA 3017 ) runs 9.10 miles (14.65 km) in

270-486: Is a 4.52-mile-long (7.27 km) auxiliary route of I-10 that lies almost entirely within the city limits of New Orleans, Louisiana , bypassing its Central Business District . From the west, I-610 begins at the Jefferson – Orleans parish line, also the line between unincorporated Metairie and the city of New Orleans . Initially a four-lane freeway, I-610 branches off of I-10 at exit 230 as it crosses over

300-476: Is a six-lane, divided highway for its entire length. LA 3021 is a vestige of the original plans for the Eastern Expressway, incorporated into the route for I-10 by the time of its construction in the 1960s, which would have connected Eastern New Orleans with North Claiborne Avenue via an expressway in the median of Elysian Fields Avenue. In the pre-1955 state highway system , the proposed route

330-551: Is exit 3, consisting of a diamond interchange with Louisiana Highway 3021 ( Elysian Fields Avenue ), a major divided thoroughfare that also provides access to Dillard University and the University of New Orleans . Nearing the end of its route, I-610 is reduced to its original four-lane capacity while passing through an interchange with Franklin Avenue (exit 4). Consisting of an eastbound exit and westbound entrance,

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360-659: Is in Baker , East Baton Rouge Parish . Louisiana Highway 3007 ( LA 3007 ) runs 3.52 miles (5.66 km) in Ebenezer . Louisiana Highway 3008 ( LA 3008 ) runs 8.25 miles (13.28 km) in a north–south direction along Dorcheat Road from LA 160 to a bridge over Flat Lick Bayou through Webster Parish . Louisiana Highway 3009 ( LA 3009 ) runs 2.96 miles (4.76 km) in Tensas Parish . Louisiana Highway 3011 ( LA 3011 ) runs 1.50 miles (2.41 km) in

390-649: Is in New Orleans , Orleans Parish . Louisiana Highway 3024 ( LA 3024 ) runs 3.19 miles (5.13 km) in Maryland . Louisiana Highway 3025 ( LA 3025 ) runs 3.77 miles (6.07 km) in Lafayette . Louisiana Highway 3032 ( LA 3032 ) runs 2.32 miles (3.73 km) from Shreveport to Bossier City . Louisiana Highway 3033 ( LA 3033 ) runs 7.08 miles (11.39 km) from Lapine to Brownsville . Louisiana Highway 3034 ( LA 3034 ) runs 3.53 miles (5.68 km) in an east–west direction from LA 408 to

420-557: The 17th Street Canal into the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans. While I-10 swings southward toward the Central Business District via the Pontchartrain Expressway , I-610 heads due east through a partial cloverleaf interchange (exit 1A) connecting with the one-way couplet of West End and Pontchartrain boulevards. This interchange also serves to connect westbound I-610 to eastbound I-10. Immediately to

450-551: The US 90 Business ( Westbank Expressway ) service roads below the high-level Harvey Canal bridge and heads north, running west of and parallel to the canal, to LA 18 (4th Street). LA 3018 serves the La DOTD Harvey Tunnel Maintenance Yard and is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length. In the pre-1955 state highway system , LA 3018 was designated as State Route C-2052 . LA 3018

480-471: The right-of-way in City Park in 1966 and began construction of I-610 in 1971. In 1972, a lawsuit was filed, citing that the project violated a 1968 law forbidding the use of parkland as a route for highways unless there was no other alternative route and steps were taken to mitigate park damage. The state eventually prevailed, and I-610 was completed in the late 1970s. There are calls to remove I-10 from

510-588: The Claiborne Expressway in New Orleans and rename I-610 to I-10. The entire length of the Pontchartrain Expressway would likely be renamed as I-910 or I-49. The movement to remove the expressway received backing from President Joe Biden in April 2021. However, in October 2022, the governments of Louisiana and New Orleans introduced a $ 94.7 million proposal to improve the Claiborne Expressway and

540-735: The collective designation of State Route C-2200 . This became LA 3019 with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering , and the majority of the route was later incorporated into I-10 and US 90 Business . The remaining segment connecting Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie with the I-10/I-610 interchange retains the LA 3019 designation. Louisiana Highway 3020 ( LA 3020 ) runs 3.18 miles (5.12 km) in Lake Charles . Louisiana Highway 3021 ( LA 3021 ) runs 1.84 miles (2.96 km) in

570-493: The east side of the 17th Street Canal bridge at the Jefferson –Orleans parish line and proceeds east along Veterans Highway, the continuation of Veterans Memorial Boulevard in New Orleans. Eastbound traffic turns south onto Pontchartrain Boulevard and immediately enters an interchange with I-10 and I-610 . Westbound traffic utilizes parallel West End Boulevard. LA 3019 is a divided, six-lane highway on Veterans Highway and

600-587: The east, exit 1A also encompasses a tight diamond interchange with Canal Boulevard , a divided north–south thoroughfare in Lakeview. Widening to six lanes, I-610 begins to parallel the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) line as it crosses the Orleans Avenue Drainage Canal from Lakeview into City Park . After passing Pan American Stadium , I-610 crosses Bayou St. John into the city's 7th Ward and becomes an elevated freeway for

630-407: The entire route. The posted speed limit is 60 mph (97 km/h). The idea for I-610 goes back to around 1956, when a consultant firm proposed building a federal-aid highway along the current route next to an existing railroad. The proposed route would cut through City Park . During public hearings in 1958, there was much debate about the highway cutting through the park. The state purchased

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660-653: The latter's intersection with US 190 . It heads southeast on Rushing Road and intersects LA 3002 (South Range Avenue). LA 3003 continues along the north side of I-12 to its terminus at LA 16 (Pete's Highway). LA 3003 is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length. The entire highway is in Denham Springs , Livingston Parish . Louisiana Highway 3005 ( LA 3005 ) runs 3.55 miles (5.71 km) from Simsboro to Grambling . Louisiana Highway 3006 ( LA 3006 ) runs 2.53 miles (4.07 km) in an east–west direction along Lavey Lane from LA 19 to LA 67 in Baker , East Baton Rouge Parish . The entire highway

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720-485: The north across Bayou Dulac toward Houma . LA 3011 was created with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering , and its route has remained the same to the present day. The entire highway is in Dulac , Terrebonne Parish . Louisiana Highway 3012 ( LA 3012 ) runs 1.46 miles (2.35 km) in Ruston . It was originally a spur route of LA 818 Louisiana Highway 3014 ( LA 3014 ) runs 0.57 miles (0.92 km) in

750-470: The remainder of its route. The 7th Ward, which overlaps the city's Gentilly neighborhood, is served by four exits, beginning with St. Bernard Avenue (2A) and Paris Avenue (2C), which form two halves of a diamond interchange. Next is a partial interchange with US Highway 90 , which transitions from North Broad Street to the one-way couplet of Allen and New Orleans streets. This exit (2B) consists of an eastbound entrance and westbound exit. Closely following

780-504: The remaining movements are provided via exit 238A on I-10, as I-610 curves northeast to merge with I-10 once again. Through traffic continues on I-10 into New Orleans East en route to Slidell across Lake Pontchartrain . I-610 is classified as an urban Interstate by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). Daily traffic volume in 2013 averaged between 68,000 and 70,900 vehicles over

810-460: The space beneath it as well remove four ramps in Tremé . They proposal asked for a $ 47 million grant for the project. The removal of expressway was estimated to cost over $ 4 billion and have a negative economic impact as well as increase traffic throughout the region. Louisiana Highway 3021 Louisiana Highway 3000 ( LA 3000 ) runs 1.35 miles (2.17 km) in a north–south direction from

840-768: The waterway that follows the Harvey Canal . Within a short distance, it intersects the ramps leading to US 90 Bus. ( Westbank Expressway ). Later, the route crosses Lapalco Boulevard, a main area thoroughfare, and passes Boomtown Casino . Shortly afterward, LA 3017 crosses Bayou Barataria from Jefferson Parish into Plaquemines Parish and turns northeast onto Engineers Road. It proceeds until reaching its junction with LA 23 in Belle Chasse. Louisiana Highway 3018 ( LA 3018 ) runs 0.73 miles (1.17 km) along Destrehan Avenue in Harvey , Jefferson Parish . The route begins at an intersection with

870-430: Was created with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering , and until the 2000s, its route extended 1.0 mile (1.6 km) further south on Destrehan Avenue to Patriot Street. The entire highway is in Harvey , Jefferson Parish . Louisiana Highway 3019 ( LA 3019 ) runs 0.53 miles (0.85 km) in an east–west direction primarily along Veterans Highway in New Orleans ( Orleans Parish ). The route begins on

900-416: Was given the temporary designation of State Route C-2200 , changed to LA 3021 in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering . The Elysian Fields Avenue segment, as well as a segment of Morrison Road that is now LA 1253 , were ultimately left out of the expressway plans. Though never connected, both retained the LA 3021 designation until the latter segment was given its own number in 2002. The entire highway

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