U.S. Route 61/190 Business

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U.S. Highway 61/190 Business
Florida Boulevard, Scenic Highway
Route information
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Length10.8 mi (17.4 km)
Existed1960–present
Major junctions
Southeast end US 61 / US 190 towards Hammond and New Orleans
Major intersections I-110 in Baton Rouge
Northwest end US 61 / US 190 towards Opelousas and Scotlandville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishesEast Baton Rouge
Highway system
  • Louisiana State Highway System

U.S. Highway 61/190 Business (internally designated as U.S. Highway 61-X) is a business route of both U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 190 in Louisiana that serves as a boulevard into downtown Baton Rouge. It spans 10.89 miles (17.53 km) in a southeast to northwest direction and it is signposted as Business 61/190, generally without directional shields. It follows parts of the former alignment of US 61/190 through Baton Rouge, which existed in downtown Baton Rouge from 1935 until 1960.