Interstate 12

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Interstate 12
Basic data
Length: 85 mi / 137 km
State: Louisiana
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Route of Interstate 12

The Interstate 12 (abbreviated I-12 ) is an interstate highway , by the state of Louisiana runs. It is also called the Republic of West Florida Parkway . I-12 begins in Baton Rouge , Louisiana's capital, on Interstate 10 and runs north past Pontchartrain Lake before ending at an intersection with Interstates 10 and 59 near Slidell .

Important cities

history

When the Twin Span Bridge on Interstate 10 was damaged by Hurricane Katrina , Interstate 12 temporarily took over the function of I-10. On October 14, 2005, Interstate 10 ran back over the Twin Span Bridge to a limited extent until the second lane was reopened in early January 2006.

Web links

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