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| Total Mileage in State: | 189 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At Mississippi state line | |
| Western End: | At Texas state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 189 miles | |
| Parishes covered in Photos: | Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bienville, Lincoln, Oachita, Richland, Madison | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-220, in Shreveport I-49, in Shreveport I-220, in Bossier City US 63/US 167, in Ruston US 165, in Monroe |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Shreveport, Bossier City, Ruston, Monroe | |
Eastbound
- Section 1: Texas Border to Bossier City (Exit 26)
- Section 2: Bossier City (Exit 26) to Monroe (Exit 117A)
- Section 3: Monroe (Exit 117A) to Mississippi Border
Section 1: Texas Border to Bossier City (Exit 26)
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Interstate 20 East as it enters Louisiana from Texas. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Louisiana welcome sign on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 20 East in Caddo Parish. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at the Rest Area / Louisiana Tourist Information Center in Caddo County. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Greenwood. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 3: LA 169 / US 79 South - Mooringsport / Carthage, TX (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 5 to Gardens of the American Rose Center. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 5: US 80 / US 79 North - Greenwood (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 20 East starts out at 70 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Louisiana. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 8: LA 526 - Industrial Loop (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits approaching Shreveport. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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The speed limit decreases to 60 mph just ahead as Interstate 20 East enters the Shreveport area. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 10 to Louisiana Baptist University. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 10: Pines Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 11 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 11: Interstate 220 East / LA 3132 East - Alexandria (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 13 to Shreveport Regional Airport. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 13: Monkhouse Dr (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 14 to the State Fairgrounds and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 14: Jewella Ave (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 16A to Willis-Knighton Medical Center. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 16A: US 171 - Hearne Ave (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Another overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming Shreveport exits. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 17B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 16B: US 79 / US 80 - Greenwood Rd (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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The minimum speed limit through the Shreveport area is 40 mph, as posted here. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 17A to Cross Lake. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 17A: Lakeshore Dr / Linwood Ave (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Take Exit 17B to Pete Harris Dr. (Photo taken 5/22/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 17B: Interstate 49 South - Alexandria (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Approaching downtown Shreveport at mile marker 18.2, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 19A to the VA Medical Center. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 18A: Common St / Line Ave (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 19A: US 79 North / LA 1 - Spring St / Market St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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View of downtown Shreveport, looking north from Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 19B to Louisiana Boardwalk. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 19B: Traffic St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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East of Exit 19B, the speed limit increases to 60 mph once again as Interstate 20 East begins to leave downtown Shreveport. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 20A: Hamilton Rd / DiamondJacks Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 20B to Bossier City Convention Center. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 20B: LA 3 - Benton Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 20C: US 71 South - Barksdale Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 20: LA 72 - Old Minden Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 22: Airline Drive (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 23 to Bossier Parish Community College and State Police Troop G. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 23: Industrial Dr / Barksdale AFB (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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East of Exit 23, the speed limit once again increases to the standard rural 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 26 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 26: Interstate 220 West - Bypass (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
Section 2: Bossier City (Exit 26) to Monroe (Exit 117A)
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 33 to Doyline and Lake Bistineau State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 33: LA 157 - Fillmore / Haughton (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 5 miles to the next exit (Goodwill Rd), 16 miles to Minden, and 79 miles to Monroe. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Entering Webster Parish on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 38: Goodwill Rd / Camp Minden (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 44 to Dixie Inn. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 44: US 371 North - Cotton Valley / Springhill (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 20 East. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 47 to Northwest Louisiana Tech College and Germantown Colony Museum. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 47: LA 159 North / US 371 South - Minden / Sibley (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 49: LA 531 - Minden / Dubberly (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 52: LA 532 / To US 80 - Dubberly (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East as it enters Bienville Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 55: US 80 - Ada / Taylor (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Another Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 59. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 61: LA 154 - Athens / Gibsland (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 67 to Lake Claiborne State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 67: LA 9 - Homer / Arcadia (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 69: LA 151 - Dubach / Arcadia (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 6 miles to Simsboro, 14 miles to Ruston, and 44 miles to Monroe. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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A shitty photo of Interstate 20 East as it enters Lincoln Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 72. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 74. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 77: LA 507 - Simsboro (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 78 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 78: LA 563 - Industry (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 81 to Grambling State University and Eddie G. Robinson Museum. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 81: LA 149 - Grambling (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Ruston. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 84 to Louisiana Tech University. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 84: LA 544 - Ruston (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 85: US 167 - Ruston / Dubach (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 86 to Lake D'Arbonne State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 86: LA 33 - Ruston / Farmerville (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph through the Ruston area. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East approaching Exit 93 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 93: LA 145 - Choudrant / Sibley (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 20 East in Lincoln Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 97. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East entering Oachita Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 101: LA 151 - Downsville / Calhoun (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 103: US 80 - Calhoun (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 107: PR 25 - Camp Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 108: LA 546 / To US 80 - Cheniere (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to West Monroe. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 112: Well Road (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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The speed limit decreases to 60 mph as Interstate 20 East enters West Monroe. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 113: Downing Pines Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 114: LA 617 - Thomas Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 115: LA 34 - Stella St / Mill St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 116A to Greater Oachita Port. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 116A: Fifth St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 116B: US 165 Business / LA 15 - Civic Center / Jackson St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 117A to Monroe Downtown Business District. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 117A: Hall St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
Section 3: Monroe (Exit 117A) to Mississippi Border
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Take Exit 117B to United Theological Seminary. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 117B: LA 594 - Texas Ave / 18th St (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 118B to the University of Louisiana at Monroe. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exits 118A-B: US 165 - Bastrop / Columbia (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 120 to Pecanland Mall Dr and Louisiana Delta Community College. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 120: Garrett Road / Monroe Airport (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 122. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 124 to Russell Sage Rd. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 124: LA 594 - Millhaven (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 7 miles to the next interchange (LA 133) and 65 miles to Vicksburg. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East as it enters Richland Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 131. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 132: LA 133 - Start / Columbia (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 136. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 138 to Winnsboro. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 138: US 425 - Rayville / Archibald (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 141: LA 583 - Bee Bayou Rd (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 145: PR 202 / LA 183 - Holly Ridge (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 148: LA 609 - Dunn (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 149. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 153 to Audubon Golf Trail. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 153: LA 17 - Delhi / Winnsboro (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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A totally shit photo of Interstate 20 East as it enters Madison Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Take Exit 157 to Tensas River NWR. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 157: LA 577 - Waverly (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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A rare state-named Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 20 East. It's 12 miles to Tallulah and 30 miles to Vicksburg. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 160. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 166. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 171: US 65 - Tallulah / Vidalia (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 173: LA 602-1 - Richmond (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 178. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at mile marker 180. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 182: LA 602-2 - Mound (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at Exit 186: US 80 West / LA 3218 - Delta (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 20 East in Madison Parish. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Another Interstate 20 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Nearing the Mississippi River, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Starting across the Vicksburg Bridge over the Mississippi River, we see advance signage for Exit 1A in Mississippi. Take any of the next 6 exits on Interstate 20 East to Vicksburg. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 188.8, on the Vicksburg Bridge. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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View on Interstate 20 East at mile marker 189 on the Vicksburg Bridge, as I-20 prepares to cross the Mississippi River into Mississippi. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Approaching the peak of the Vicksburg Bridge on Interstate 20 East over the Mississippi River. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |
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Interstate 20 East at the peak of the Vicksburg Bridge over the Mississippi River, as I-20 prepares to enter Mississippi. (Photo taken 5/23/18). |