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. It runs in a west–east direction from LA 26 southeast of Oberlin to U.S. Highway 190 (US 190) in

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. Along the way, it passes through the town of

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, Basile, and

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. East of Mamou, connections are also made to Ville Platte, the

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seat, on

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/ LA 10.

Route description

From the west, LA 104 begins at an intersection with LA 26 at a point southeast of Oberlin known as Soileau. It proceeds east for before crossing from

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into

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. Now known as Oberlin Road, LA 104 continues east and intersects LA 3277 (George Soileau Road), which heads south to Basile. LA 104 then heads in a general northeastern direction, zigzagging along section line roads, towards the town of

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on the north and

on the south. LA 104 continues east onto South Street for several blocks then turns north onto 6th Street. LA 95 continues ahead on South Street before taking a southeasterly course through Chataignier on the way to

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. Heading north along 6th Street, LA 104 passes through the business section of Mamou. At a four-way intersection near the north end of town, LA 104 turns east onto Poinciana Street; LA 1160 begins to the west; and LA 3149 (Old Highway 13) begins to the north. The latter two highways connect with the modern alignment of LA 13 which skirts the western edge of town. LA 104 continues east on Poinciana Street out of Mamou. After , LA 104 intersects LA 1161 (Pine Point Road), which zigzags in a general northeastern direction toward Ville Platte. After another , LA 104 curves to the northeast briefly before taking a southeastern course toward an area known as Point Blue. About halfway along, LA 104 crosses a bridge over Bayou Des Cannes. In Point Blue, LA 104 intersects LA 1163 (Perron Road) and, shortly thereafter, LA 29 (Chataignier Road). LA 29 heads through Chataignier to US 190 on the south and to Ville Platte on the north where it connects with the concurrent

/ LA 10. LA 104 turns south to follow LA 29 briefly before resuming a general southeastern course with several zig-zags to the south and east. East of LA 29, LA 104 intersects three minor routes: LA 1166, LA 1167 (L'Anse De Cavailer Road), and LA 1165 (L'Anse Aux Pailles Road). LA 104 crosses from Evangeline Parish into

past the intersection with LA 1165. In St. Landry Parish, LA 104 enters an area known as Prairie Ronde and intersects LA 103 (Prairie Ronde Highway), which connects to US 167/LA 10 on the north and a point on US 190 near Lawtell on the south. Shortly thereafter, it curves further southeast at an intersection with LA 3043. LA 3043 parallels LA 104 the remainder of the distance into

. After , LA 104 curves to the east toward Opelousas and gradually approaches the parallel US 190. Just before reaching its eastern terminus, LA 104 once again intersects LA 3043 (Grandnigo Road) which heads north into the Opelousas Industrial Park. LA 104 ends later at an intersection with US 190 on the western city limit of Opelousas. LA 104 is an undivided, two-lane highway for its entire length.

History

In the original Louisiana Highway system in use between 1921 and 1955, the modern LA 104 followed State Route 120 from the western terminus to Mamou; State Route 26 through Mamou; and State Route 219 from Mamou to the eastern terminus in Opelousas. LA 104 was created with the 1955 Louisiana Highway renumbering, and its route has remained unchanged to the present day.

Major intersections

References

External links

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0104 Transportation in Allen Parish, Louisiana Transportation in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Transportation in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana