Louisiana Highway 59
State highway in Louisiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louisiana Highway 59 (LA 59) is a state highway located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It runs 11.74 miles (18.89 km) in a north–south direction from U.S. Highway 190 (US 190) in Mandeville to LA 21 north of Abita Springs.
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Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
Length | 11.74 mi[1] (18.89 km) | |||
Existed | 1955 renumbering–present | |||
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South end | US 190 in Mandeville | |||
Major intersections | I-12 north of Mandeville LA 36 in Abita Springs | |||
North end | LA 21 north of Abita Springs | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Louisiana | |||
Parishes | St. Tammany | |||
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The highway is the most direct connection between the city of Mandeville and the town of Abita Springs. It also connects both places with Interstate 12 (I-12) roughly halfway between the two. North of Abita Springs, LA 59 intersects LA 21, connecting to Bogalusa and points along the Louisiana–Mississippi state line.