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unusual facts about US 190



Hammond High Magnet School

Originally located between East Thomas Street (US 190, then a two-way road) and Morris Street (the building became Eastside Elementary School and later the Eastside Apartments), the school moved to a location on the south side of West Morris Street (US 190, now eastbound only) shortly after World War I; the West Morris Street site is now the world headquarters of Neill Corporation.

Louisiana Highway 103

From the west, LA 103 begins at an intersection with US 190 just west of Lawtell in western St. Landry Parish.


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Louisiana State Route 7

US 61 split from LA 7 at a traffic circle, with LA 7 carrying US 190 through the Florida Parishes.

Robert, Louisiana

Walmart has a large distribution center east of Robert on the road (US 190) to Goodbee, Louisiana.

Umeme

In November 2013, the company announced that it had secured loans totaling US$190 million from the International Finance Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank and Stanbic Bank to fund grid expansion and reduce energy losses.