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Arkansas Highway 33

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Arkansas Highway 33 (AR 33) is a designation for four state highways in east Arkansas. One segment of 21.76 miles (35.02 km) runs from Highway 130 east of Almyra north to U.S. Route 79 (US 79) in Roe. A second segment of 13.03 miles (20.97 km) runs from US 79 north of Roe north to US 70 in DeValls Bluff. A third segment of 33.79 miles (54.38 km) runs from US 70 in Biscoe north to US 64 east of Augusta. A fourth segment of 17.34 miles (27.91 km) runs from US 64 in Augusta north to Highway 37 east of Tupelo.

Highway 33 marker
Highway 33
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1926–present
Section 1
Length21.76 mi[1] (35.02 km)
South end AR 130 near Almyra
North end US 79 in Roe
Section 2
Length13.03 mi[1] (20.97 km)
South end US 79 near Roe
North end US 70 in DeValls Bluff
Section 3
Length33.79 mi[1] (54.38 km)
South end US 70 in Biscoe
Major intersections I-40 near Biscoe
North end US 64 near Augusta
Section 4
Length17.34 mi[1] (27.91 km)
South end US 64 in Augusta
North end AR 37 near Tupelo
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesArkansas, Prairie, Monroe, Woodruff, Jackson
Highway system
← AR 32→ AR 34

Route description

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Almyra to Roe

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Highway 33 begins at Highway 130 east of Almyra in Arkansas County on the Grand Prairie in the Arkansas Delta. The route runs north to a brief overlap with Highway 153 at Lagrue, followed by the western terminus of Highway 33S at Casscoe. Continuing north, Highway 33 reaches a T-intersection with Highway 146. The route forms a 1.0 mile (1.6 km) concurrency with Highway 146 before turning north toward Monroe County.[2] After riding the Arkansas-Monroe county line for approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the route enters Prairie County for 2.49 miles (4.01 km) before entering the western portion of Monroe County. The route serves as the western terminus for Highway 366 before entering the town of Roe, where it terminates at US 79.

Roe to DeValls Bluff

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The route begins at US 79 north of Roe and runs northwest, passing the Clarendon Municipal Airport before exiting Prairie County northbound.[3]

 
Highway 33 at US 70 in Biscoe

Returning to Prairie County, Highway 33 serves has intersections with Highway 86 and Highway 302 and passes farm fields and channel catfish aquaculture ponds before entering DeValls Bluff, one of two county seats of Prairie County, where it terminates at US 70.

Biscoe to Augusta

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The route begins at US 70 in Fredonia (Biscoe) and runs north, interchanging with Interstate 40 (I-40) and passing agricultural land on the west side of the road and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge to the east. Highway 33 has an 6.7-mile (10.8 km) overlap with Highway 38 east of Des Arc until meeting the Woodruff County line at Little Dixie.[4]

 
Highway 33 south of Gregory

Upon entering Woodruff County, the route continues north along the western edge of the Cache River NWR, encountering Highway 262 twice and passing through Gregory. Highway 33 intersects Highway 260 before nearing Augusta and intersecting Highway 33C, before terminating at US 64 east of Augusta.

Augusta to Tupelo

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The route begins at US 64 in Augusta and runs north a rural route passing through agricultural areas.[5]

Upon entering the southern portion of Jackson County, Highway 33 runs east to Tupelo, where a concurrency with Highway 17 forms for approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Overcup, when it turns east, crosses the Cache River, and terminates at Highway 37.[6]

History

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Highway 33 was an original Arkansas state highway, running from Roe to Tupelo in Jackson County. The highway was extended south from US 79 in Roe to its current southern terminus by the Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC) on May 9, 1956.[7] Highway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33C.[8] The alignment was shifted slightly in 1970 to pass by the Clarendon Municipal Airport.[9]

Major intersections

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Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Arkansas​0.000.00  AR 130Southern terminus
Lagrue5.609.01 
  AR 153 west		South end of AR 153 overlap
​6.3010.14 
  AR 153 east – Crockett's Bluff		North end of AR 153 overlap
Casscoe11.2318.07 
  AR 33S north		Southern terminus of AR 33S
​11.7618.93 
  AR 146 east – Preston Ferry		South end of AR 146 overlap
​12.7720.55 
  AR 146 west – Stuttgart		North end of AR 146 overlap
Prairie
 No major junctions
Monroe​19.9832.15 
  AR 366 east – White River NWR		Western terminus of AR 366
Roe21.7635.02  US 79 – Stuttgart, ClarendonNorthern terminus
Gap in route
​0.000.00  US 79 – Stuttgart, ClarendonSouthern terminus
Prairie​6.039.70 
  AR 86 west		Eastern terminus of AR 86
​9.9716.05 
  AR 302 east		Western terminus of AR 302
DeValls Bluff13.0320.97  US 70 – Hazen, BrinkleyNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Fredonia (Biscoe)0.000.00  US 70 – Hazen, BrinkleySouthern terminus
​2.073.33  I-40 – Memphis, Little RockExit 202 on I-40
​13.5921.87 
  AR 38 west – Des Arc		South end of AR 38 overlap
Prairie–Woodruff
county line		Little Dixie0.000.00 
  AR 38 east – Cotton Plant		North end of AR 38 overlap
Woodruff​6.139.87 
  AR 262 east – McClelland		Western terminus of AR 262
​12.5720.23 
  AR 262 west – McClelland		Eastern terminus of AR 226
​17.1727.63 
  AR 260 east – Grays		Western terminus of AR 260
​19.1930.88 
  AR 33C north – Augusta		Southern terminus of AR 33C
​20.2032.51  US 64 – Bald Knob, McCroryNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Augusta0.000.00  US 64 – Bald Knob, McCrorySouthern terminus
JacksonTupelo12.3319.84 
  AR 17 north		South end of AR 17 overlap
​0.000.00 
  AR 17 south		North end of AR 17 overlap
​5.018.06  AR 37Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary routes

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Arkansas Highway 33 has two auxiliary routes.[1] Highway 33 Spur is a short spur route near Casscoe serving as a connector to a residential area near the White River.[2] Highway 33 City is a business route in Augusta serving the downtown business district while the parent route bypasses the city to the east and north.

Casscoe spur

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Highway 33S
LocationArkansas County
Length1.75 mi[1] (2.82 km)

Arkansas Highway 33 Spur is a spur route of 1.75 miles (2.82 km) near Casscoe.[1] The route runs from Highway 33 east to Daisy Lane near the White River.

Major intersections
The entire route is in Arkansas County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Casscoe0.000.00  AR 33Southern terminus
​1.752.82Daisy LaneNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Augusta city route

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Highway 33C
LocationAugusta
Length3.10 mi[1] (4.99 km)
ExistedMay 9, 1956[8]–present

Arkansas Highway 33 City is a business route of 3.10 miles (4.99 km) in Augusta.[1]

Route description
 
US 64B/Highway 33C in downtown Augusta

Highway 33C begins at Highway 33 southeast of Augusta. The highway runs due west into the city's southern portion, or New Augusta., as Gregory Street. In the city limits, Highway 33C curves north and becomes 6th Street, turns west becoming Sycamore Street and turns again north on 3rd Street. Highway 33C begins an overlap with US 64B at Main Street, and the two highways pass through the Augusta Commercial Historic District. Now in the oldest part of Augusta, the highways are also paralleled by the Augusta History Walk. Highway 33C passes the Ferguson House, Augusta Presbyterian Church and Woodruff County Courthouse, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places before turning onto Magnolia Street, passing the Augusta Memorial Park, turning onto 5th Street, and terminating at US 64.

History

Highway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33 City.[8]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Augusta, Woodruff County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 33Southern terminus
1.322.12 
  AR 339 south (6th Street)		AR 339 northern terminus
2.223.57 
  US 64B east (Main Street)		South end of US 64B overlap
3.104.99  US 64 (Shell Street) – McCrory, Bald Knob
 
  US 64B ends		Northern terminus; US 64B northern 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 g h i System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MDB) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c General Highway Map, Arkansas County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ General Highway Map, Monroe County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ General Highway Map, Prairie County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ a b General Highway Map, Woodruff County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. ^ General Highway Map, Jackson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Minute Order 1415" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC). May 9, 1956. p. 1865. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Minute Order 1499" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. ASHC. May 9, 1956. pp. 1877–1878. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  9. ^ "Minute Order 70-45" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. ASHC. February 25, 1970. p. 1590. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
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