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Arkansas Highway 60 (AR 60, Ark. 60, Hwy. 60) is a state highway that exists in five separate sections in Arkansas. The longest and most well-known segment of 54.19 miles (87.21 km) runs from Highway 28 in Plainview east to U.S. Route 65B (US 65B) in Conway.[1] A segment in western Logan County of 2.64 miles (4.25 km) begins at the Old Highway 10 at the Sebastian County line and runs east to Highway 10.[2] A third segment of 10.80 miles (17.38 km) begins at Highway 252 near Lavaca and runs east to Highway 41 at Peter Pender.[3][4] A fourth segment runs 1.34 miles (2.16 km) from US 64 and runs across Interstate 40/Interstate 540 (I-40/I-540) to Highway 282.[5] A fifth route of 2.34 miles (3.77 km) begins at Highway 282 near Rudy and runs north to County Road 23 (CR 23).[5]
 Highway 60 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Crawford County | ||||
| Length | 3.68 mi[1] (5.92 km) | |||
| North end |  CR 23 near Rudy | |||
| Major intersections |  AR 282 from Rudy to Van Buren | |||
| East end |   US 64 / US 71B near Van Buren | |||
| Sebastian / Franklin counties | ||||
| Length | 8.5 mi[1] (13.7 km) | |||
| West end |  AR 217 near Lavaca | |||
| East end |  AR 41 at Peter Pender | |||
| Logan County | ||||
| Length | 2.64 mi[1] (4.25 km) | |||
| West end | Old AR 10 at the Sebastian County line | |||
| East end |  AR 10 near Booneville | |||
| Main segment | ||||
| Length | 54.19 mi[1] (87.21 km) | |||
| West end |  AR 28 in Plainview | |||
| East end |   US 65B / AR 365 in Conway | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editCrawford County
editRudy to CR 23
editThe longer section of Highway 60 in Crawford County is 2.34 miles (3.77 km) long.[5] The route runs north from Highway 282 at Rudy to terminate at Crawford County Road 23.
US 64 to Highway 282
editThe shorter section of Highway 60 in Crawford County is 1.90 miles (3.06 km) long.[5] The route runs north from US 64 over Interstate 40 to terminate at Highway 282.
This segment is the only section of Highway 60 that is signed north-south, as opposed to the rest of the highway, which is signed east-west.
Sebastian / Franklin counties
editThe section of Highway 60 in Franklin and Sebastian counties is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) long. The westernmost 1.1 miles (1.8 km) is located in Sebastian County,[3] with the remaining 7.4 miles (11.9 km) in Franklin County.[4] The route runs east from Highway 217 to terminate at Highway 41 at Peter Pender.
Logan County
editThe section of Highway 60 in Logan County runs for 2.64 miles (4.25 km).[2] The route runs east from the Sebastian County line to Highway 10 west of Booneville.
Main segment
editHighway 60 begins at an intersection with Highway 28 in Plainview. It runs east to the county line for 7.0 miles (11.3 km), passing by Nimrod Lake before reaching the county line. [6]
The route then intersects Highway 7 and runs parallel with the Fourche La Fave River and passes through Nimrod. It runs east for another 10.1 miles (16.3 km) until it intersects the northern terminus of Highway 155. It then reaches the town of Perryville and runs concurrent with Highway 10 for 0.3 miles (0.48 km). Then Highway 60 continues east towards Houston. About 0.1 miles (0.16 km) west of Highway 216, Highway 113 becomes concurrent with Highway 60.[7]
Highway 60 then runs concurrent with Highway 113 for about 7.7 miles (12.4 km). The highway then proceeds northeast after splitting from Highway 113 and crosses over the Arkansas River before entering Conway. It runs east for about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) before reaching its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 65B (US 65B).[8]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Crawford County.
| Location | mi[9] | km | Destinations | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 | Old 88 Road | ||||
| | 1.9 | 3.1 |   AR 348 west | ||||
| | 2.5 | 4.0 |   AR 282 to I-540 – Rudy | ||||
| Gap in route | |||||||
| | 7.4 | 11.9 | AR 282 | ||||
| | 8.8 | 14.2 | US 64 / US 71B – Alma, Van Buren | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||||
| County | Location | mi[10] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | | 0.0 | 0.0 |  AR 252 | |
| Franklin | | 3.2 | 5.1 | AR 217 | |
| Peter Pender | 10.6 | 17.1 | AR 41 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
The entire route is in Logan County.
| Location | mi[11] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 | Old Highway 10 | Sebastian County line | |
| | 2.3 | 3.7 | AR 10 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
| County | Location | mi[12] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yell | Plainview | 0.0 | 0.0 |   AR 28 to AR 27 – Ola | |
| Perry | Fourche Junction | 8.6 | 13.8 |  AR 7 – Ola, Hot Springs | |
| Aplin | 18.7 | 30.1 |   AR 155 south | ||
| Perryville | 29.4 | 47.3 |   AR 9 south / AR 10 east – Williams Junction | West end of AR 9/AR 10 concurrency | |
| 29.7 | 47.8 |  AR 9 north / AR 10 west – Perry | East end of AR 9/AR 10 concurrency | ||
| Houston | 36.3 | 58.4 |  AR 113 north – Morrilton | Western end of AR 113 concurrency | |
| 36.4 | 58.6 |  AR 216 west | |||
| | 40.1 | 64.5 | AR 113 south – Bigelow | Eastern end of AR 113 concurrency | |
| Arkansas River | 47.7 | 76.8 | Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam | ||
| Faulkner | | Prince Street – Conway | Former routing of AR 60 | ||
| Conway | 52.9 | 85.1 |  AR 60S (Donaghey Avenue) – University of Central Arkansas | ||
| 54.4 | 87.5 |  US 65B / AR 365 south to I-40 (US 65) | Interchange; former US 65 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Logan County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. September 11, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Sebastian County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. January 22, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Franklin County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. January 3, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c d General Highway Map, Crawford County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ General Highway Map, Yell County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. August 27, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ General Highway Map, Perry County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. September 11, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ General Highway Map, Faulkner County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. September 11, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Highway 60 in Crawford County" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Highway 60 in Sebastian and Franklin counties" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Highway 60 in Logan County" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ "Highway 60 in Yell, Perry, and Faulkner counties" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
External links
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