Highway 199 (AR 199, Ark. 199, and Hwy. 199) is a north–south state highway in Southeast Arkansas. The route begins at US Highway 425 (US 425) at Terry[a] and runs north 6.79 miles (10.93 km) to US 65 at Linwood. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
Length | 6.79 mi[1] (10.93 km) | |||
Existed | June 23, 1965[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 425 at Terry | |||
North end | US 65 at Linwood | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Arkansas | |||
Counties | Lincoln, Jefferson | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editHighway 199 begins at US 425 in Southeast Arkansas in the Lower Arkansas Delta near Terry.[3] The area is known for flat, agricultural land with swamps, bayous and small towns dotting the landscape. The route crosses three bayous and passes through the unincorporated community of Moscow before intersecting US 65, where it terminates.[4]
History
editThe route was designated by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on June 23, 1965.[2] It has not been changed or realigned since creation.
Major intersections
editCounty | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Lincoln | Terry | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 425 – Pine Bluff, Star City | Southern terminus |
Jefferson | Linwood | 6.79 | 10.93 | US 65 – Grady, Pine Bluff | Northern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. p. 666. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Lincoln County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. October 12, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ General Highway Map, Jefferson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. October 20, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
External links
editMedia related to Arkansas Highway 199 at Wikimedia Commons