Historic US 90 · Louisiana
US 90 and LA 3112 at Toomey
LA 3112 helped carry US 90 traffic to the new interstate crossing. These photographs follow its junctions, divided roadway and surviving connection to Old US 90, with the original location maps beside each view.
Original archive photographs and commentary
Collection: TexasFreeway archive
The old connections are still visible in the road layout.
US 90 at Toomey
Photographs of LA 3112
Photos start at the eastern end at go west.
↗ EnlargePhotographs of LA 3112 — view 1
Although not part of LA311, this short stretch redirects US90 down to IH10.
↗ EnlargeLooking northeast at the intersection of US90, LA109 and LA3112
Looking northeast at the intersection of US90, LA109 and LA3112. In days past US90 straight through this intersection. It was redirected when the IH10 mainlanes were completed. LA3112 starts at this intersection and goes behind us.
↗ EnlargeA closer look at the highway signs
A closer look at the highway signs.
↗ EnlargeLooking northeast along LA3112
Looking northeast along LA3112. There is a small crossover just west of the transition from two lanes to divided four lanes. This photo was taken in the crossover.
↗ EnlargeA wider view from the same location
A wider view from the same location.
↗ EnlargeA look southwest from the same crossover
A look southwest from the same crossover..
↗ EnlargeA short distance to the southwest is another crossover
A short distance to the southwest is another crossover. This location is the intersection with N Old Hwy 90. At this point US90 made its turn to the south. See the Historic US90N page for more information.
↗ EnlargeAnother look to the southwest getting closer to IH10
Another look to the southwest getting closer to IH10. Traffic on IH10 can be seen in the distance. This photo was also at the intersection with N Old Hwy 90.
↗ EnlargePhotographs of LA 3112 — view 9
Before the IH10 mainlanes east of here were completed, The LA3112. lanes connected into IH10 west of here.
↗ EnlargeA look at LA3112 from the westbound shoulder of IH10
A look at LA3112 from the westbound shoulder of IH10. The yellow reflector is the photo is the same one as in the previous photo.
From the original archive
US 90 and LA 3112 at Toomey
Historic US 90 - Toomey, Louisiana US 90N/LA3112
Also see Historic US90N and Historic US90S
This section of Old US90 lies between IH10 and Louisiana State Highway 3112 in Toomey. Originally US90 came from the south, made the gradual turn indicated in the images below and continued to the northeast. After the completion of the IH10 bridge over the Sabine River in the 1950's, and as part of the diversion of traffic a temporary set of connection lanes was constructed. The 2 lane section of LA3112 from LA109 to LA3112's transition to a divided 4 lane is the original US90 alignment. The northern half of US90's curve was removed in favor of the connection lanes.
Topographical map & satellite image (1989)
(image reproduced from MapPoint® )