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Old 07-24-2013, 06:40 PM
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Headed to Opelousas tomorrow afternoon with the wife. Never been there before. When I Googled the trip it looks like Airline Hwy is the way to go from Red Stick. Is this true, or, is there a better way? The one thing I remember about the one time on Airline is a traffic light every 88'. How far is it like that?

Also, if anyone has a good eatery....I'd appreciate it.

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Old 07-24-2013, 06:42 PM
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Hwy 190 is definitely the best route. Whatya doing in Opelousas?
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Old 07-24-2013, 06:45 PM
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Take 12 to 10, cross Miss river bridge. Second exit (Lobdell), north about 5 miles to 190 west.
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Be careful on 190,the speed limit is constantly changing and watch out for all of those little towns along there,they are always radaring.
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:04 PM
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So, I never get on Airline?


My wife has a vendor's meeting over there and I'm just taggin' along. Was initially scheduled for next weekend, but, got moved.

Thanks for the help.
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190 is the way to go. Watch for Speed Traps.
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:42 PM
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Correct, never get on Airline.

Big-C is right, when you cross the Atchafalaya bridge, do NOT speed in Krotz Spings
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:52 PM
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Correct, never get on Airline.

Big-C is right, when you cross the Atchafalaya bridge, do NOT speed in Krotz Spings

I got it. Do I continue on the I'state until I cross the Miss. River? Maybe I'm not following, but, I thought I exited long before that? Sorry for the ignorance.
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I always cross on interstate 10. Lobdell exit is about 3-4 milws after bridge.

What kind of food are you looking for? I work at the hospital and have eaten everywhere in Opelousas
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airline is horrible. do as these guys said and exit lobdell off 10
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Old 07-24-2013, 08:32 PM
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mriguy, ain't lookin' for anything in particular to eat. Surf 'n' turf'll do. Any suggestions?
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Old 07-24-2013, 08:41 PM
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I really like Crawfish House, if yoy want Chinese both Peking and Creswell are good
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Damded traffic is gonna be st00pid, ain't it? What's the latest I should leave? I'm prolly 2 1/2 hours from the bridge.
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Opelousas is about an hour from BR
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Salty yoy cant hit 190 on the Northshore and ride that all the way into Oppy? They do have a bridge across the MS on 190 im pretty sure.
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Salty, traffic is decent going that way (west bound) till about 4:30pm then it gets STOOOPID! Anything before you'll be fine.
You can go across the New Bridge on Interstate & get off at Lobdell exit & go north to Hwy 190 or stay straight onto I110 & go across Old Bridge which is Hwy 190.
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If you got heat you might want to pack it.. Opelousas doesn't have the most "friendly"crowd... Someone didn't make this for nothing!!
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I really like Crawfish House, if yoy want Chinese both Peking and Creswell are good

Our hotel is on Creswell somethinoranother. Racetrack, casino, hotel.
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Old 07-24-2013, 09:57 PM
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Creswell lane extension

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Stan call me when u r passing thru BR .... I know yer old azz will prolly need a bathroom break or something!! Lol.
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