Special routes of U.S. Route 71
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A total of ten special routes of U.S. Route 71 exist, and another ten previously existed.
Alexandria bypass
Bypass US 71 is a controlled access highway at Alexandria, Louisiana. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with I-49 and US 71/US 167 in southern Alexandria. Its northern terminus is an interchange with I-49 and US 71 and US 165 in northern Alexandria near the city's downtown area. Bypass 71 runs a total distance of approximately five miles (8.0 km) and runs concurrently with I-49 for its whole length and is unsigned. Additionally, the bypass runs concurrent with US 167 from its southern terminus to the Pineville Expressway and with LA 28 from the Pineville Expressway to the bypass's northern terminus.
Exit numbers based on I-49's mileage. The entire route is in Alexandria, Rapides Parish.
Waldron business route
Business US 71 in Waldron runs approximately seven miles (11 km) beginning at US 71 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) north of Waldron and ending at US 71 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) south of Waldron. Signed locally as Main Street, it was created in 1971 after US 71 was rerouted around the west side of town.
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