Highway 129 (AR 129, Ark. 129, and Hwy. 129) is a designation for two north–south state highways in Union County. A southern route of 15.02 miles (24.17 km) runs north from Louisiana Highway 33 (LA 33) at the Louisiana state line to US Route 82 (US 82) in Strong.[2] A second route of 4.30 miles (6.92 km) begins at US 63 and runs south to Lawson.[2]

Highway 129 marker
Highway 129
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1928–present
Section 1
Length15.02 mi[1] (24.17 km)
South end LA 33 at the Louisiana state line
North end US 82 in Strong
Section 2
Length4.30 mi[1] (6.92 km)
South end US 63 at Old Union
North end CR 185 at Lawson
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesUnion
Highway system
AR 128 AR 130

Route description

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Louisiana to Strong

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From the south, Highway 129 begins as a continuation of LA 33 at the state line. Heading north, Highway 129 produces a business route, Highway 129B, which serves the residential areas of Huttig. After about 9 miles (14 km), Highway 129 joins with Highway 275, running concurrently until an intersection with US 82 terminates Highway  129. AR 275 continues north to US 63.

AR 129 is an undivided, two-lane road for its entire route.

US 63 to Lawson

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Highway 129 begins at US 63 at Old Union and runs southeast to Union County Road 185 at Lawson.[2] A 2010 study of annual average daily traffic (AADT) by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) reveals that about 500 vehicles use the daily basis around Lawson, and around 1,000 vehicles per day use the road near the northern terminus.[1]

History

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Highway 129 first shows up on the 1928 Arkansas state highway map as a short route from the Louisiana state line to State Road 2 in Huttig.[3] The route was later extended to Strong around 1930 as State Road 2 was rerouted through Crossett.[4] The short segment to Lawson was added between 1965 and 1966 and remains along the original alignment today.[5][6]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Union County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  LA 33 – MarionSouthern terminus
2.524.06 
 
AR 129B north – Huttig
Southern end of AR 129B
2.954.75 
 
AR 129B south – Huttig
Northern end of AR 129B
13.8622.31 
 
AR 275 south – Farmerville
Begin AR 275 concurrency
Strong15.0224.17  
 
US 82 / AR 275 north
Northern terminus
Gap in route
Old Union0.000.00  US 63Northern terminus
Lawson4.306.92  CR 185Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Huttig business route

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Highway 129B
LocationHuttig
Length2.24 mi[1] (3.60 km)

Highway 129 Business (AR 129B, Ark. 129B, and Hwy. 129B) is a north–south state highway business route at Huttig. The route of 2.24 miles (3.60 km) serves to connect Huttig to the state highway system.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Union County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 129Southern terminus
2.243.60  AR 129Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d General Highway Map, Union County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 11, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
  3. ^ Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: State Highway Department. September 1, 1928. Archived from the original (TIF) on 2011-10-13.
  4. ^ Official Highway Service Map (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: State Highway Department. March 1930. Archived from the original (TIF) on 2011-07-07.
  5. ^ 1965 Highway Map of Arkansas (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas State Highway Department. 1965. Archived from the original (TIF) on 2011-07-07.
  6. ^ 1966 Highway Map of Arkansas (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas State Highway Department. 1966. Archived from the original (TIF) on 2012-05-14.
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