From the west, LA 36 begins at an intersection with
LA 21 in
Covington and heads east. It enters a brief overlap with
LA 59 in
Abita Springs for approximately a quarter of a mile. It absorbs
LA 435 and then heads east, terminating at
LA 41 in
Hickory. In 2008 the stop signs for the intersections in Abita Springs' center were eliminated as all the intersections were amalgamated into a
roundabout, ensuring a smoother flow of traffic as left turns ceased to exist. LA 36 is an undivided two-lane highway for its entire length. ==History==