It enters a brief overlap with LA 59 in Abita Springs for approximately a quarter of a mile.

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.

[1] The original 1955 route of LA 36 originally went as far west as Hammond, using what is now Business US 190 through Covington, then what is now US 190 between Business 190 and US 51 west to Hammond.

The entire route is in St. Tammany Parish.