US 71 was cut back to its current southern terminus west of Krotz Springs in 1951 .
In 1940 , US 71 and 190 were moved onto the new Mississippi River Bridge at Baton Rouge , bypassing the ferry crossing there .
US 71 was cut back to US 's current southern terminus west of Krotz Springs in 1951 .
In 1940 , US 71 and 190 were moved onto the new Mississippi River Bridge at Baton Rouge , bypassing the ferry crossing there .