Louisiana Highway 131
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| Maintained by Louisiana DOTD | ||||
| Length: | 6.79 mi (10.93 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1955 renumbering – present | |||
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 Great River Road
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| South end: |
 LA 15 in St. Genevieve
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| North end: |
  US 84 / US 425 in Vidalia
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| Parishes: | Concordia | |||
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Louisiana Highway 131 (LA 131) is a state highway located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It runs 6.79 miles (10.93 km) in a southwest to northeast direction from LA 15 in St. Genevieve to U.S. Highway 84 (US 84) and U.S. Highway 425 (US 425) in Vidalia.
The route parallels the west bank of the Mississippi River, which forms the border between Louisiana and Mississippi. It connects Vidalia, the parish seat, with LA 15 southwest of town. Vidalia lies directly opposite the river from Natchez, Mississippi, the two being connected via the Natchez–Vidalia Bridge on US 84-425. LA 131 is a small part of the ten-state Great River Road and is included in the system of state-designated Louisiana Scenic Byways.
Originally a longer route that followed an overall north–south direction, LA 131 was truncated in favor of an extension of LA 15. Though it now runs in a more diagonal fashion and carries no directional banners, the route still performs a north–south travel function and is treated in the state highway system as such.
From the south, LA 131 begins at an intersection with LA 15 in St. Genevieve. LA 15 parallels the Mississippi River north through points such as Deer Park and, upon reaching the junction with LA 131, turns to the northwest toward Ferriday. LA 131 proceeds straight ahead, curving eastward with the river through a rural area toward Vidalia, the parish seat of Concordia Parish. After 5.2 miles (8.4 km), LA 131 crosses the town limit and intersects LA 3180 (J. Logan Sewell Drive), which connects with US 84 and US 425 on the west side of town.
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