Interstate 49 - Definition and Overview

Interstate 49 is an intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana, United States. Its southern terminus is in Lafayette, Louisiana at Interstate 10; its northern terminus is in Shreveport, Louisiana at Interstate 20.

Length

Major Cities Along the Route

• Lafayette, Louisiana
• Shreveport, Louisiana

Intersections with other Interstates

• Interstate 10 at Lafayette, Louisiana
• Interstate 20 at Shreveport, Louisiana

Spur Routes

None

Notes

• The state of Louisiana has plans to extend Interstate 49 to the south and east, from Lafayette, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana roughly following the path of the current U.S. Highway 90.

• To the north, Interstate 49 is proposed to extend through Texarkana, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on to Kansas City, Missouri. This routing is proposed to include the proposed I-130 in Texas, I-540 in Arkansas, and will parallel U.S. Highway 71 for the entire route.