Louisiana State Route 4
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| Length: | 182.12 mi (293.09 km) |
| Existed: | 1924 – 1955 |
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   US 79 / US 80 / SR 1 in Shrevport
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  US 71 / SR 8 in Shreveport SR 10 in Bossier City SR 90 near Minden  US 79 / SR 11 / SR 66 in Minden SR 12 in Arcadia  US 167 / SR 5 in Ruston   US 165 / SR 14 / SR 15 in Monroe SR 42 in Rayville |
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| East end: | Mississippi state line at Vicksburg |
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Louisiana State Route 4 (LA 4) was a state highway in Louisiana. It spanned 182.12 miles (293.09 km), making it one of the longest pre-1955 state routes. It was originally established as a numbering of the Dixie Overland Highway auto trail, and later served as a portion of US 80.
"Beginning at Mississippi River east of Delta, through Tallulah, Delhi, Rayville, Monroe, Ruston, Arcadia, Gibsland, Minden, to Shreveport." - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description
LA 4 was a numbering of the auto trail named the Dixie Overland Highway, a route that spanned from San Diego to Georgia. LA 4 began where LA 1 turned south towards , and continued east through Shreveport and Bossier City, using the Long-Allen bridge over the Red River. LA 4 trudged through north Louisiana, meeting LA 90 and LA 11 in Minden, before entering Ruston and meeting US 167/LA 5. East of Ruston, LA 4 passed through Monroe, crossing on the Lea Joyner Bridge across the Ouachita River.
East of Monroe, LA 4 passed through small towns and some larger cities, like Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah, meeting LA 47, LA 16, and LA 3, respectively. LA 4 then met Delta as the last town before crossing the Old Vicksburg Bridge to cross the Mississippi River into Vicksburg.
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