Louisiana Highway 74
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| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 10.67 mi (17.17 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1955 renumbering – present | |||
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 LA 75 in St. Gabriel
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 LA 30 in St. Gabriel LA 73 in Dutchtown
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| East end: |
 US 61 north of Gonzales
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| Parishes: | Iberville, Ascension | |||
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Louisiana Highway 74 (LA 74) is a state highway located in southeastern Louisiana. It runs 10.67 miles (17.17 km) in an east–west direction from LA 75 in St. Gabriel to U.S. Highway 61 (US 61) north of Gonzales.
Much of LA 74 traverses a string of newer residential subdivisions growing out of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The route roughly parallels LA 30 for its entire distance. LA 30 and LA 74 terminate at opposite ends of Gonzales with neither highway running directly into the center of town. However, LA 30 provides access to Interstate 10 (I-10), connecting to Baton Rouge and New Orleans, whereas LA 74 does not.
From the west, LA 74 begins at an intersection with LA 75 in St. Gabriel, a small city in eastern Iberville Parish. LA 75 follows the east bank levee of the Mississippi River, heading toward Carville on the south and connecting with the Plaquemine Ferry via Sunshine on the north. LA 74 proceeds east and crosses the Canadian National Railway (CN) tracks at grade. Immediately afterward, it intersects LA 30, which connects to Baton Rouge on the north. LA 30 also parallels LA 74 toward Gonzales and provides access to I-10.
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