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Interstate 12
Main route of the Interstate Highway System
Length: 85.59 mi (137.74 km)
Formed:
West end: I-10 in Baton Rouge, LA
Major
junctions:
I-55 near Hammond, LA
East end: I-10 and I-59 near Slidell, LA
Map of Interstate 12
Map of Interstate 12

Interstate 12 (abbreviated I-12) is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana, United States. It starts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (map) where it branches off of Interstate 10, travels along the North shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and ends at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 59 near Slidell, Louisiana (map). In 1993, the state legislature renamed Interstate 12 as the "Republic of West Florida Parkway". In 2003, signs identifying the highway's official name and bearing the flag of the Republic of West Florida were erected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in order to highlight the unique history of Louisiana's Florida Parishes. It is generally agreed that the highway should probably have been designated as a three digit interstate as it is really an I-10 bypass and access road and terminates at the transcontinental highway at both ends. Image File history File links I-12. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System, is a network of freeways in the United States. ... A mile is any of a number of units of distance, each in the magnitude of 1–10 km. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Capitol Building Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, a state of the United States of America. ... Image File history File links I-55. ... Interstate 55 is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Image File history File links I-59. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Slidell is a city in St. ... Image File history File links Interstate_12. ... Image File history File links Interstate_12. ... The following two-digit United States Interstate Highways do not cross state lines. ... Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area    - City 204. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Landsat image of Lake Pontchartrain Map showing Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrains north shore at Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville, Louisiana in 2004 Lake Pontchartrain at New Orleans during Hurricane Georges in 1998 Lake Pontchartrain (local English pronunciation ) (French: Lac Pontchartrain, pronounced ) is a brackish lake in southeastern Louisiana, the... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Slidell is a city in St. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ... The Florida Parishes The Florida Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana which were part of West Florida in the early 19th century. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ...

Contents


Major cities

Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs. A control city is a city or locality posted on a traffic sign indicating forward destinations on a certain route. ...

Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area    - City 204. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Slidell is a city in St. ...

Intersections with other interstates

Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area    - City 204. ... Interstate 55 is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Slidell is a city in St. ...

List of Exits

The following is a list of exits along Interstate 12.

Exit
Number
Mile Destination Map Notes
Highways and/or Control Cities Municipality
Western Terminus - Interstate 10 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Interstate 10 West - Baton Rouge
1A Interstate 10 East - New Orleans
1B Louisiana State Highway 3064 - Essen Lane Eastbound exit, westbound entrance
1B Louisiana State Highway 1068 To Louisiana State Highway 73 - Jefferson Hwy, Drusilla Lane Westbound exit, eastbound entrance
2A US 61 South - Airline Highway
2B US 61 North - Airline Highway
4 Sherwood Forest Blvd.
6 Millerville Road
7 O'Neal Lane
East Baton Rouge Parish / Livingston Parish Line (Mile 9)
10 Louisiana State Highway 3002 - Denham Springs
15 Louisiana State Highway 447 Port Vincent / Walker
19 Colyel / Satsuma
22 Louisiana State Highway 63 - French Settlement / Livingston
29 Louisiana State Highway 441 - Holden
32 Louisiana State Highway 43 - Springfield / Albany
Livingston Parish / Tangipohoa Parish Line (Mile 34)
35 Pumpkin Center Road - Baptist
38A Interstate 55 South - New Orleans
38B Interstate 55 North - Jackson
40 US 51 Business - Pontchatoula / Hammond
43 Louisiana State Highway 3158 - Airport Road
47 Louisiana State Highway 445 - Robert
Tangipohoa Parish / St. Tammany Parish Line (Mile 53)
57 Louisiana State Highway 1077 - Goodbee
59 Louisiana State Highway 21 - Madisonville / Covington
63A US 190 East - Mandeville Access to Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
63B US 190 West - Covington
65 Louisiana State Highway 59 - Mandeville / Abita Springs
74 Louisiana State Highway 434 - Lacombe / St. Tammany
80 Northshore Blvd./Airport Road
83 US 11 - Slidell / Pearl River
85A Interstate 10 West - New Orleans
85B Interstate 59 North - Hattiesburg
85C Interstate 10 East - Bay St. Louis
Eastern Terminus - Interstate 10 / Interstate 59 - Slidell, Louisiana

Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area    - City 204. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Red Stick Motto: Authentic Louisiana at every turn Location Government Country   State     Parish United States   Louisiana     East Baton Rouge Parish Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817 Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Geographical characteristics Area    - City 204. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Nickname The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Location Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Government Country State Parish United States Louisiana Orleans Parish, Louisiana Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 350. ... Image File history File links US_61. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... Image File history File links US_61. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... Location Location of St. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Denham Springs is a city located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Port Vincent is a village located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Walker is a town located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... French Settlement is a village located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Livingston is a town located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Springfield is a town located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Albany is a village located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. ... Livingston Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... Image File history File links I-55. ... Interstate 55 is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Nickname The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Location Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Government Country State Parish United States Louisiana Orleans Parish, Louisiana Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 350. ... Image File history File links I-55. ... Interstate 55 is an interstate highway in the central United States. ... Jackson skyline Nickname: The Best of the New South and The Bold, New City Map Political Statistics Founded 1822 County Hinds County Mayor Frank Melton Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 276. ... Image File history File links US_51. ... U.S. Route 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. ... Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... St. ... Madisonville is a town located in St. ... The city of Covington is the parish seat of St. ... Image File history File links US_190. ... U.S. Route 190 is an east-west United States highway. ... Mandeville is a city located in St. ... Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Heading south on the Causeway toward New Orleans The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway consists of two parallel bridges that are the longest bridges in the world by total length. ... Image File history File links US_190. ... U.S. Route 190 is an east-west United States highway. ... The city of Covington is the parish seat of St. ... Mandeville is a city located in St. ... Abita Springs is a town located in St. ... Lacombe is a census-designated place and town located in St. ... Image File history File links US_11. ... United States Highway 11 is a north-south United States highway. ... Slidell is a city in St. ... Pearl River is a town located in St. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Nickname The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Location Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Government Country State Parish United States Louisiana Orleans Parish, Louisiana Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 350. ... Image File history File links I-59. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Image File history File links I-59. ... Interstate 59 (abbreviated I-59) is an interstate highway in the southern United States. ... Slidell is a city in St. ...

Notes

  • With major damage to the I-10 Twin Span across Lake Pontchartrain from Hurricane Katrina, I-12 will be functioning as I-10 for the time being. On October 14, 2005 at 3:00 PM, the eastbound span of I-10 over Lake Pontchartrain was reopened to two way traffic. With the complete reopening of the I-10 Twin Span, I-12 has been relieved of much of the congestion that was clogging it from the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway to the junction with I-10 and I-59
  • The state Department of Transportation is currently constructing a new interchange at Juban Road, just east of Denham Springs. Construction is slated to be complete in late 2007 or early 2008. [4]
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