Louisiana Highway 445 (LA 445) is a

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that serves

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. It spans in a south to north direction. Near its north end, it is known as Husser Road.

Route description

From the south, LA 445 begins near Lee's Landing. It heads north, intersects

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and turns eastward to follow it for about a half-mile before turning back north. The highway heads toward the community of

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, crossing

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and then intersecting (overpassing)

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at a folded-diamond interchange (Exit 47). At Robert, LA 445 and

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cross at a traffic signal. Continuing northward, LA 445 meets LA 40 (which it overlaps for about one mile) near Uneedus and passes along the eastern boundary of the Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex.Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex
/ref> After a northwestward jog, LA 445 meets LA 1062 near Husser. At that point, the road turns back northward (becoming Husser Road) until it ends at

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east of Amite. LA 445 is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length with exception of the on-off ramps, left turn lanes, and

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s at the I-12 interchange and at certain other intersections.

Major intersections

References

External links

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LADOTD Map of Numbered Highways
0445 Transportation in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana