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re: Need driving directions help, From NOLA - Monroe

Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:05 pm to
Posted by mailman
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
6143 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:05 pm to
Posted by go_tigres
Member since Sep 2013
5495 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:09 pm to
If you have a choice make Shreveport your 1st stop to avoid the cluster at 5 in BR. I10 to 190 to 49 up to Shreveport over to Monroe to Jackson down through Hammond to nola. Easy as pie.
Posted by tankyank13
NOLA
Member since Nov 2012
8349 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:13 pm to
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Hit 27 at Crystal Springs MS. Cut through to Vicksburg. Avoid the shite show that is Jackson






This /thread
Posted by nevilletiger79
Monroe
Member since Jan 2009
17570 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:30 pm to
Going through Utica is the correct answer ...I live in Monroe and go to Nola often...3:45-4 hours drive going through Utica if you don't get behind log truck lol
Posted by nelatf
NELA
Member since Jan 2011
2296 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:33 pm to
I am assuming you are asking because of all the construction in MS - because if that, I would utilize Utica.


Posted by doublecutter
Member since Oct 2003
7228 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 9:59 pm to
Go through Utica, avoid Jafrica.
Posted by captainahab
Highway Trio8
Member since Dec 2014
1680 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 11:01 pm to
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Stop in Vicksburg and get tamales.


But don't eat them till after your meetings. Trust me on this!
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
69257 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 11:34 pm to
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Hit 27 at Crystal Springs MS. Cut through to Vicksburg. Avoid the shite show that is Jackson


Spot on
Posted by X123F45
Dictated not Read
Member since Apr 2015
30049 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 11:38 pm to
I can't figure out if people in here are teolling you on purpose or not...
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85586 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 11:41 pm to
I bet you're a chick. Pics?
Posted by X123F45
Dictated not Read
Member since Apr 2015
30049 posts
Posted on 8/4/15 at 11:47 pm to


Shortest path if you speed everywhere anyways.
Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
14536 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 1:34 am to
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Take I-10 West to Orange and you can see Monroe from there. Ask a local for directions if you need guidance. Hope this helps.
well, actually you should travel a little further west and head north to Lufkin - Monroe is a little east of Lufkin - good luck.
Posted by LateArrivalforLSU
Ascension Parish
Member since Sep 2012
3512 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 3:38 am to
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Need driving directions help

Interesting...this thread proves that the intranets is one of the best and worst inventions.
Posted by cave canem
pullarius dominus
Member since Oct 2012
12186 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 3:49 am to
Nola-BR-Natchez-Monroe-Shreveport

The issue is bridges, I prefer the drive from BR through Natchez to Monroe but I hate interstate driving, Not much time difference at all.
Posted by shinerfan
Duckworld(Earth-616)
Member since Sep 2009
28943 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 4:30 am to
There's a particle board mill somewhere east of Crystal Springs that brings a constant stream of grain hoppers haulng wood chips down that stretch of 27. That's a bottom of the barrel truck driver job with $10-12/hr drivers driving worn out trucks with top heavy, overweight loads on a dark, hilly, curving two lane highway. That shortcut only saves you 20 minutes or so ordinarily but if 55 is under construction approaching Jackson it might be worth the risk. But be aware that MS 27 from Vicksburg to Crystal Springs is probably the most dangerous stretch of highway in Mississippi.

Baton Rouge -> Natchez -> Monroe is a decent option as well.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
57400 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 5:17 am to
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Do you even Google Maps, baw?


Waze laughs at google maps. I laugh at you.
Posted by LSUCouyon
ONTHELAKEATDELHI, La.
Member since Oct 2006
11338 posts
Posted on 8/5/15 at 6:25 am to
I have the worst luck going thru Utica. Maybe twice in a hundred times going that way do I Not get log truck, farmer.com pulling a hay trailer or the worst last year, two dudes pulling camper trailers and ATVs doing about 40. So I fight Jackson.
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