Louisiana Highway 817

Louisiana Highway 817 (LA 817) is a collection of one current and two former state-maintained streets in the Lincoln Parish village of Simsboro. All three routes were established in the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering.[1]

Louisiana Highway 817
Route information
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Existed1955 renumbering–present
Location
ParishesLincoln
Highway system
  • Louisiana Highway System
← LA 816LA 818 →

Louisiana Highway 817-1

Louisiana Highway 817-1
LocationSimsboro
Length0.507 mi[2] (0.816 km)
Existed1955–c. 1957

Louisiana Highway 817-1 (LA 817-1) ran 0.51 miles (0.82 km) in a north–south direction from the junction of US 80 and LA 507 to a junction with a local road.[3] It was an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length. Most of the route is now part of LA 507, which was extended northward to connect with I-20.

The entire highway was in Simsboro, Lincoln Parish.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 80 – Ruston, Arcadia
LA 507 – Bienville		Southern terminus of LA 817-1; northern terminus of LA 507
0.5070.816End state maintenanceNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Louisiana Highway 817-2

Louisiana Highway 817-2
LocationSimsboro
Length0.356 mi[2] (0.573 km)
Existed1955–2008

Louisiana Highway 817-2 (LA 817-2) ran 0.36 miles (0.58 km) in a loop off of US 80 around Simsboro High School.[4] It was an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length. The route was returned to local control in 2008.

The entire highway was in Simsboro, Lincoln Parish.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 80 – Ruston, ArcadiaWestern terminus
0.3560.573 US 80 – Ruston, ArcadiaEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Louisiana Highway 817-3

Louisiana Highway 817-3
LocationSimsboro
Length0.096 mi[2] (0.154 km)
Existed1955–present

Louisiana Highway 817-3 (LA 817-3) runs 0.10 miles (0.16 km) in an east–west direction along 2nd Street from LA 507 to Tiger Drive, a local road, opposite Simsboro High School.[5] It is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length.

The entire highway is in Simsboro, Lincoln Parish.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 LA 507 (Martha Street)Western terminus
0.0960.154End state maintenance at junction of 2nd Street and Tiger DriveEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. "Act No. 40, House Bill No. 311". State-Times. Baton Rouge. June 18, 1955. p. 5B.
  2. "La DOTD GIS Data". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. September 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  3. Google (December 27, 2015). "Overview Map of LA 817-1" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  4. Google (December 27, 2015). "Overview Map of LA 817-2" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  5. Google (December 27, 2015). "Overview Map of LA 817-3" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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