Louisiana Highway 2 Alternate

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Louisiana Highway 2 Alternate marker
Louisiana Highway 2 Alternate
Route of LA 2 Alt. highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of LA 2
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Length43.059 mi[1] (69.297 km)
Existed1955 renumbering–present
Major junctions
West end LA 2 / LA 159 in Shongaloo
Major intersections
East end US 63 / US 167 / LA 2 in Bernice
Location
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesWebster, Claiborne, Union
Highway system
  • Louisiana State Highway System

Louisiana Highway 2 Alternate (LA 2 Alt.) is a state highway located in northern Louisiana. It runs 43.06 miles (69.30 km) in an east–west direction from Shongaloo to Bernice, connecting to its parent route at either end.

LA 2 Alt. parallels the route of LA 2 to the north, traveling through the town of Haynesville, where it intersects U.S. Highway 79 (US 79). It is the only "Alternate" state route in Louisiana.

  1. ^ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Highway Inventory Unit (2016). "LRS Conversion Tool". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved March 7, 2018.