Road Information

Interstate 59 in Louisiana    
Total Mileage in State: 11 miles
Northern End: At Mississippi state line
Southern End: At I-10/I-12, in Slidell
Mileage covered in Photos: 11 miles
Parishes covered in Photos: St. Tammany
Major Junctions in Photos: US 11, near Slidell
I-10/I-12, in Slidell
Control Cities in Photos: Pearl River, Slidell

Southbound

   

Take Exit 11 to Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South crossing the Pearl River into Louisiana.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 11: Pearl River Turnaround  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South / US 11 South reassurance shields.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 11.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 59 in Louisiana is 70 mph. This is the standard speed limit on rural Interstates in the state.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Finally, we see the Louisiana welcome sign on Interstate 59 South.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 59 South. It's 5 miles to Pearl River, 12 miles to Slidell, and 40 miles to New Orleans.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 10.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 9.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 7.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 5B: Honey Island Swamp  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 5A: LA 3081 - Pearl River  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

State-named Interstate 59 South reassurance shield.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

The speed limit remains 70 mph.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 4.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 3: US 11 South / LA 1090 South - Pearl River  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Another Interstate 59 South reassurance shield.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 59 South. It's 4 miles to Slidell and 32 miles to New Orleans.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 2.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South approaching Exits 1A-B-C - 1 1/2 miles.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at the Rest Area / Louisiana Tourist Information Center near Slidell.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at mile marker 1.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Take Exits 266, 265, and 263 on Interstate 10 West to Slidell.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 1A: Interstate 12 West - Hammond  (Photo taken 5/26/17).

Interstate 59 South at Exit 1B: Interstate 10 East - Bay St Louis; Exit 1C: Interstate 10 West - New Orleans. This interchange marks the southern terminus of I-59.  (Photo taken 5/26/17).