Highway 207 (AR 207, Hwy. 207) is a north–south state highway in Dallas County, Arkansas. It was created in 1962 along a former county road. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT). A former designation in the same vicinity was deleted in 1973.
 Highway 207 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 4.145 mi[2] (6.671 km) | |||
| Existed | March 7, 1962[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  AR 7 near Ouachita | |||
| North end |  AR 128 near Pine Grove | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Dallas | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editHighway 207 serves an area of rural Dallas County, part of the Piney Woods region dominated by pine tree plantations.[3] No segment of Highway 207 has been listed as part of the National Highway System,[4] a network of roads important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[5]
Highway 207 begins at Highway 7 three miles (4.8 km) east of the Ouachita River near the unincorporated community of Ouachita. The highway passes through sparsely populated woods in a northeasterly direction to Highway 128, where it terminates. The highway does not cross or concur with any other state highways.[2][6]
The ArDOT maintains Highway 207 like all other parts of the state highway system. As a part of these responsibilities, the Department tracks the volume of traffic using its roads in surveys using a metric called average annual daily traffic (AADT). ARDOT estimates the traffic level for a segment of roadway for any average day of the year in these surveys. As of 2019, AADT was estimated as 60 vehicles per day (VPD) near the southern terminus.[7] For reference, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), classifies roads with fewer than 400 vehicles per day as a very low volume local road.[8]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Dallas County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.000 | 0.000 |  AR 7 east – Camden, Sparkman | Southern terminus | |
| | 4.145 | 6.671 | AR 128 – Sparkman, Holly Springs | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
History
editThe highway was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on March 7, 1962, as part of a program adding over 100 miles (160 km) to the state highway system.[1]
Former route
edit| Highway 207 | |
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| Location | Dallas County |
| Length | 8.16 mi[9] (13.13 km) |
| Existed | July 10, 1957[10]–May 23, 1973[9] |
Highway 207 (AR 207, Hwy. 207) is a former state highway in Dallas County. It was a rural, two-lane highway connecting Sparkman to Highway 8. The highway did not cross or concur with any other state highways.
- History
The Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 148 of 1957, the Milum Road Act, creating 10–12 miles (16–19 km) of new state highways in each county.[11] Highway 207 was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on July 10, 1957 from Sparkman northeast for 2.3 miles (3.7 km).[10] The order was revised to extend Highway 207 another 1.7 miles (2.7 km) on July 9, 1958.[12] The highway was extended again, to Highway 8, on June 29, 1960.[13] It was deleted on May 23, 1973, in an exchange that extended Highway 273 at the request of the Dallas County Judge.[9]
- Major intersections
The entire route was in Dallas County.
| Location | mi[9] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.00 | 0.00 | AR 128 | Southern terminus | |
| | 8.16 | 13.13 |  AR 8 | Northern terminus | |
| 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 of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. p. 1045. OCLC 21798861. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Policy Division (December 30, 2019). State Highway Route and Section Map, Dallas County (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Geographic Information Systems & Mapping Section. Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Woods, AJ; Foti, TL; Chapman, SS; Omernik, JM; et al. Ecoregions of Arkansas (PDF). United States Geological Survey. (color poster with map, descriptive text, summary tables, and photographs).
- ^ System Information and Research Division (2015). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MDB) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 29, 2017). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Policy Division (August 1, 2019) [January 12, 1999]. General Highway Map, Dallas County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (Revised ed.). 1:62500. Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. OCLC 911061628. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ System Information & Research Division (2017). Annual Average Daily Traffic Estimates (GIS Map) (Map). Various. Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Staff of AASHTO (2019). Guidelines for Geometric Design of Low-Volume Roads (2nd ed.). Washington D.C.: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. pp. 2–8. ISBN 978-1-56051-726-9. OCLC 1140203768.
- ^ a b c d "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1970–1979. p. 1160. OCLC 21798861. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Minutes" (1953–69), pp. 1782–1783.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 1647.
- ^ "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 1358.
