Arkansas Highway 60

Highway 60 marker
Highway 60
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Crawford County
Length3.68 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
Length8.5 mi[1] (13.7 km)
West end AR 217 near Lavaca
East end AR 41 at Peter Pender
Logan County
Length2.64 mi[1] (4.25 km)
West endOld AR 10 at the Sebastian County line
East end AR 10 near Booneville
Main segment
Length54.19 mi[1] (87.21 km)
West end AR 28 in Plainview
East end US 65B / AR 365 in Conway
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
Highway system
← AR 59→ US 61
Highway 60 and Highway 7 intersection in Fourche Junction
Highway 60 in Conway, Arkansas, after crossing the Arkansas River

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]

Route description

Crawford County

Rudy to CR 23

The 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

The 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

The 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

The 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

Highway 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

The entire route is in Crawford County.

Locationmi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0Old 88 Road
​1.93.1
 AR 348 west
​2.54.0
 AR 282 to I-540 – Rudy
Gap in route
​7.411.9 AR 282
​8.814.2 US 64 / US 71B – Alma, Van Buren
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
CountyLocationmi[10]kmDestinationsNotes
Sebastian​0.00.0 AR 252
Franklin​3.25.1 AR 217
Peter Pender10.617.1 AR 41
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

The entire route is in Logan County.

Locationmi[11]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0Old Highway 10Sebastian County line
​2.33.7 AR 10
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
CountyLocationmi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
YellPlainview0.00.0
 AR 28 to AR 27 – Ola
PerryFourche Junction8.613.8 AR 7 – Ola, Hot Springs
Aplin18.730.1
 AR 155 south
Perryville29.447.3

 AR 9 south / AR 10 east – Williams Junction		West end of AR 9/AR 10 concurrency
29.747.8

 AR 9 north / AR 10 west – Perry		East end of AR 9/AR 10 concurrency
Houston36.358.4
 AR 113 north – Morrilton		Western end of AR 113 concurrency
36.458.6
 AR 216 west
​40.164.5
 AR 113 south – Bigelow		Eastern end of AR 113 concurrency
Arkansas River47.776.8Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam
Faulkner​Prince Street – ConwayFormer routing of AR 60
Conway52.985.1 AR 60S (Donaghey Avenue) – University of Central Arkansas
54.487.5

 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

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Highway 60 in Crawford County" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "Highway 60 in Sebastian and Franklin counties" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  11. ^ "Highway 60 in Logan County" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "Highway 60 in Yell, Perry, and Faulkner counties" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
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