Louisiana Highway 44

Louisiana Highway 44 marker
Louisiana Highway 44
Route information
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Length50.0 mi[1] (80.5 km)
Existed1955 renumbering–present
Major junctions
West end LA 42 in Prairieville
Major intersections US 61 in Gonzales
I-10 in Gonzales
East end US 61 in LaPlace
Location
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesAscension, St. James, St. John the Baptist
Highway system
  • Louisiana State Highway System
LA 43 LA 45

Louisiana Highway 44 (LA 44) is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parishes. It runs from west to east, parallel to the east bank of the Mississippi River, from Prairieville to LaPlace. It spans a total of 50.1 miles (80.6 km). Throughout its run, LA 44 is known as North/South Burnside Avenue, River Road, West/East Jefferson Highway, West 5th Street, and Main Street.

  1. ^ "Louisiana Highway 44" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 10, 2015.