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Arkansas Highway 215

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File:Arkansas 215.png
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1958–present
Section 1
Length8.80 mi[1] (14.16 km)
South endFile:CR 31 jct.svgFile:CR 221 jct.svg CR 31 / CR 221
North endFile:Arkansas 96.svg AR 96
Section 2
Length15.94 mi[1] (25.65 km)
South endFile:US 64 (AR).svgFile:Arkansas 917-1.svg US 64 / AR 917 in Mulberry
North endFile:CR 77 jct.svgFile:CR 102 jct.svg CR 77 / CR 102 in the Ouachita National Forest
Section 3
Length16.44 mi[1] (26.46 km)
South endFile:Arkansas 23.svg AR 23 at Cass
North endFile:CR 36 jct.svg CR 36 at Oark
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesFranklin, Crawford, Johnson
Highway system
AR 214 AR 216

Highway 215 (AR 215, Ark. 215, and Hwy. 215) is a designation for three north–south state highways in northwest Arkansas. A southern route of 8.80 miles (14.16 km) runs north from Franklin County Road 31 and Franklin County Road 221 (CR 31/CR 221) at Dahoma to Highway 96 near the Arkansas River.[2] A second route of 15.94 miles (25.65 km) begins at US Route 64/Highway 917 (US 64/AR 917) in Mulberry and runs north to CR 77/CR 102 in the Ozark National Forest.[3] A third segment of 16.44 miles (26.46 km) begins at Highway 23 at Cass and runs north to Johnson CR 36 at Oark.[4]

Route description

File:Arkansas 215.jpg
Highway 215 north of Mulberry

Franklin County

Highway 215 begins at Franklin CR 31/CR 221 west of Peter Pender and runs west to Vesta. The route has a junction with Highway 217 at Vesta before turning due north toward the Arkansas River. Highway 215 terminates at Highway 96 near the Crawford county line.

Mulberry to Ozark National Forest

The route begins in Mulberry at US 64 with the roadway continuing south as Highway 917. Highway 215 runs north through Mulberry past the Bryant-Lasater House on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) to a junction with Interstate 40 in north Mulberry.[5] The highway continues north into Franklin County where it curves east around Fern and terminates at Franklin CR 77/CR 102 in the Ozark National Forest.

Cass to Oark

Highway 215 begins at Highway 23 (Pig Trail Scenic Byway) and runs east through the Ozark National Forest. The route enters Johnson County and enters Oark. Highway 215 terminates at Johnson CR 36 near the N.E. Dickerson Store and Oark School-Methodist Church, both listed on the NRHP.[5]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
FranklinDahoma0.000.00File:CR 31 jct.svgFile:CR 221 jct.svg CR 31 / CR 221Southern terminus
Vesta4.387.05File:Arkansas 217.svg AR 217
8.8014.16File:Arkansas 96.svg AR 96Northern terminus
Gap in route
CrawfordMulberry0.000.00File:US 64 (AR).svgFile:South plate brown.svg
File:Arkansas 917-1.svg
US 64 (6th Street) / AR 917 south (Main Street) – Ozark, Clarksville, Dyer, Alma
Southern terminus, AR 917 northern terminus
1.893.04File:I-40.svg I-40 – Little Rock, Fort Smithexit 24
Franklin15.9425.65File:CR 77 jct.svgFile:CR 102 jct.svg CR 77 / CR 102Northern terminus
Gap in route
Cass0.000.00File:Arkansas 23.svg AR 23 (Pig Trail Scenic Byway) – Ozark, HuntsvilleSouthern terminus
Johnson14.8323.87File:South plate.svg
File:Arkansas 103.svg
AR 103 south
AR 103 northern terminus
Oark16.4426.46File:CR 36 jct.svg CR 36Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Planning and Research Division (March 28, 2012). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MBD) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  2. General Highway Map, Franklin County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. May 19, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  3. General Highway Map, Crawford County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. May 19, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  4. General Highway Map, Johnson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. December 22, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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