Louisiana Highway 123

Louisiana Highway 123
Route of LA 123 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Length:	15.947 mi (25.664 km)
Existed:	1955 renumbering – present
Major junctions
West end:	LA 8 east of Colfax
	LA 122 in Dry Prong US 167 in Dry Prong
East end:	US 165 east of Breezy Hill
Location
Parishes:	Grant
Highway system
Louisiana Highway System Interstate US State Scenic ← LA 122 LA 124 → ← SR 616 SR 617 SR 618 →

Louisiana Highway 123 (LA 123) is a state highway located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. It runs 15.95 miles (25.67 km) in a southwest to northeast direction from LA 8 east of Colfax to US 165 east of Breezy Hill. The signage for LA 123 carries east–west directional banners unlike most odd numbered state highways in the primary range, which are bannered north–south.

The highway traverses a thickly forested area located almost entirely within the Kisatchie National Forest. About midway along its route, LA 123 passes through the village of Dry Prong, located on US 167. LA 123 comes close to intersecting a third U.S. route, as its western terminus is located less than four miles (6.4 km) from US 71 near the town of Colfax, the seat of Grant Parish. US 71, US 165, and US 167 all diverge northward out of Alexandria, the principal city of central Louisiana, located in neighboring Rapides Parish.

From the west, LA 123 begins at a T-intersection on LA 8 located about 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Colfax and four miles (6.4 km) east of US 71 in Grant Parish. The route heads northeast, winding through the thick piney woods of the Kisatchie National Forest's Catahoula Ranger District. After 4.5 miles (7.2 km), rural residences begin to line the highway, and LA 123 soon enters the village of Dry Prong. At an intersection with Grove Street, the highway meets the eastern terminus of LA 122, connecting with Verda and Montgomery. Shortly afterward, LA 123 crosses US 167, an undivided four-lane highway connecting with the cities of Winnfield and Alexandria to the north and south, respectively.