Louisiana Highway 161
Route of LA 161 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length | 4.285 mi (6.896 km) | |||
| Existed | 1955 renumbering–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | LA 2 Alt. in Gordon | |||
| North end | AR 15 at Arkansas state line northeast of Gordon | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Louisiana | |||
| Parishes | Claiborne | |||
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Louisiana Highway 161 (LA 161) is a state highway located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. It runs 4.29 miles (6.90 km) in a southwest to northeast direction from LA 2 Alt. in Gordon to the Arkansas state line.
The route is entirely rural, providing a connection between highways leading to Haynesville and Homer in Claiborne Parish with Arkansas Highway 15 leading to El Dorado, Arkansas. Though it travels diagonally, LA 161 carries north–south directional banners.