OKRoads -- Interstate 12

Interstate 12 connects to Interstate 10 at both ends. Its basic purpose is to bypass the New Orleans area for long-distance travelers on Interstate 10. Interstate 12 is just 85 miles long, and like most southeastern highways, is lined with trees, trees, and more trees for almost its whole distance.

	Interstate 12 assurance shield just east of its beginning at Interstate 10. The first exit for LA 3064 and Essen Lane is in one mile. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 1B - LA 3064 - Essen Lane. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 2A - U.S. 61 South - Airline Hwy. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 2B - U.S. 61 North - Airline Hwy. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 4 - Sherwood Forest Boulevard. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 6 - Millerville Road. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 7 - LA 3245 - O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge. This is the last exit in Baton Rouge before Interstate 12's speed limit increases from 60 to 70. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 10 - LA 3002 - Denham Springs. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 15 - LA 447 - Walker/Port Vincent. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 19 - Livingston Parish Road 45 - Satsuma/Colyell. This is a rare instance of a parish route being on a BGS on a Louisiana interstate. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 22 - LA 63 - Livingston/Frost. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 29 - LA 441 - Holden. The tree-lined landscape is seen almost every mile of Interstate 12 east of Baton Rouge and even in mid-December it still looks pretty. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 32 - LA 43 - Albany/ Springfield. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 35 - LA 1249 - Baptist/Pumpkin Center. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East approaching Exits 38A-B - Interstate 55 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East approaching Exit 38A - Interstate 55 South-New Orleans-1/2 mile. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 38A - Interstate 55 South -New Orleans. New Orleans is about 45 miles south and east of this cloverleaf interchange. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 38B - Interstate 55 North -Jackson. The state capital of Mississippi is about 135 miles north of this interchange. Slidell, now the control city on Interstate 12 eastbound, is about 50 miles away. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 40 - Business U.S. 51 - Hammond/Ponchatoula. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 42 - LA 3158 - Airport Rd. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 47 - LA 445 - Robert. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 59 - LA 21 - Covington/Mandeville. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exits 63A-B - U.S. 190 -Covington/Mandeville. The Lake Ponchatrain Causeway begins a few miles south of this interchange, providing a direct connection to New Orleans. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 65 - LA 59 - Abita Springs/Mandeville. Notice the TO I-59 shield - this indicates that this road will NOT lead you to Interstate 59! Interstate 59 begins about 20 miles east of this interchange at the same place where Interstate 12 finds its eastern terminus at Interstate 10. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 74 - LA 434 - St. Tammany/Lacombe. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 80 - Airport Dr./North Shore Blvd. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 83 - U.S. 11 - Pearl River/Slidell. Interstate 12 will end in about two miles at Interstate 10. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East approaching Exits 85A-B-C - Interstate 10/Interstate 59 - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East approaching Exits 85A-B-C - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East approaching Exit 85A - Interstate 10 West - New Orleans - Next Right. (Photo taken 12/17/02)
	Interstate 12 East at Exit 85A - Interstate 10 West -New Orleans. (Photo taken 12/17/02)

Highway Information
Miles	85.59
Parishes Traveled Through	East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany
Cities	Baton Rouge, Slidell
Major Junctions	Interstate 10 (Exit 1A, Exits 85A & 85C) Interstate 55 (Exits 38A-B) Interstate 59 (Exit 85B)
OKRoads Coverage
Miles Driven by OKRoads (Percentage)	86 (100%)
Western End of Interstate Driven	Interstate 10 (Exit 1A)
Eastern End of Interstate Driven	Interstate 10 (Exit 85A)