Highway 357 (AR 357, Ark. 357, and Hwy. 357) is a north–south state highway in St. Francis County, Arkansas. The route of 9.20 miles (14.81 km) runs from Highway 50 north to U.S. Route 70 (US 70). The route is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
 Highway 357 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.20 mi[2] (14.81 km) | |||
| Existed | July 10, 1957[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  AR 50 in Greasy Corner | |||
| North end |  US 70 near Shearerville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | St. Francis | |||
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Route description
editHighway 357 begins at Highway 50 near Greasy Corner and runs north through many unincorporated communities. The route passes through Davis, Stump City, Jonquil and Willow Bend. Further north the route intersects US 70 and terminates. US 70 is essentially a frontage road to Interstate 40 in this area.[3]
History
editThe route was designated by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on July 10, 1957, during a period of expansion in the state highway system.[1] The Arkansas General Assembly passed the Act 148 of 1957, the Milum Road Act, creating 10–12 miles (16–19 km) of new state highways in each county.[4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in St. Francis County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Greasy Corner | 0.00 | 0.00 | AR 50 – Madison | ||
| | 9.20 | 14.81 | US 70 – Forrest City, West Memphis | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. p. 1795. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ General Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (St. Francis County ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department: Planning and Research Division, Policy Analysis Section (2010). "Development of Highway and Transportation Legislation in Arkansas: A Review of the Acts Relative to Administering and Financing Highways and Transportation in Arkansas" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.