Number of Miles 206 Louisiana - 206 Miles Major Cities Along the Route Lafayette, Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana Intersections with other Interstates Interstate 10 at Lafayette, Louisiana Interstate 20 at Shreveport, Louisiana Spur Routes None Notes The state of Louisiana has plans to extend Interstate 49 to the south and east, from Lafayette, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana along U.S. Highway 90. To the north, Interstate 49 is proposed to extend through Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on to Kansas City, Missouri. This routing is proposed to include the proposed I-130 in Texas, I-540 in Arkansas, and will parallel U.S. Highway 71 for the entire route.
Notes The state of Louisiana has plans to extend Interstate 49 to the south and east, from Lafayette, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana along U.S. Highway 90. To the north, Interstate 49 is proposed to extend through Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on to Kansas City, Missouri. This routing is proposed to include the proposed I-130 in Texas, I-540 in Arkansas, and will parallel U.S. Highway 71 for the entire route.
