Highway 69 (AR 69, Ark. 69, and Hwy. 69) is a designation for three north–south state highways in northeast Arkansas. A western route of 57.64 miles (92.76 km) runs south from Highway 9 at Melbourne to Highway 14/Highway 367 in Newport.[a 1][2][3] A second route of 15.31 miles (24.64 km) begins at Highway 163 and runs north through Trumann to Highway 158 at Lunsford.[4][5] A third route begins at U.S. Route 49/Highway 1 (US 49/AR 1) at the city limits of Paragould and runs north to terminate at US 412B in the city.[6]

Highway 69 marker

Highway 69

Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1926–present
Section 1
Length57.64 mi[1] (92.76 km)
North end AR 9 in Melbourne
South end AR 14 / AR 367 in Newport
Section 2
Length15.31 mi[1] (24.64 km)
South end AR 163
North end AR 158 at Lunsford
Section 3
Length7.44 mi[1] (11.97 km)
South end US 49 / AR 1 in Paragould
North end US 412B / AR 135 in Paragould
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesIzard, Independence, Jackson, Poinsett, Craighead, Greene
Highway system
US 67 US 70

Route description edit

 
Highway 69 in Batesville, Arkansas.

Melbourne to Newport edit

AR 69 begins at AR 367 in Newport and heads north to Jacksonport. A Spur Route 69 develops in Jacksonport. The route leads northwest to AR 122 in Newark and AR 233 in Sulphur Rock. Continuing north, the route passes through Cushman and Mount Pleasant.

Shady Grove to Lunsford edit

Arkansas Highway 69 begins in Poinsett County and heads east from AR 163. It crosses Interstate 555 (I-555) as Exit 29 continuing east to Trumann. After detaching a spur route that leads through Trumann, AR 69 leads mostly north and ends at AR 158.

Paragould segment edit

AR 69 runs from US 49/AR 1 south of Paragould. The route runs east then north to terminate at US 412B/AR 135 in downtown Paragould.

Major intersections edit

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
JacksonNewport   AR 14 / AR 367 – Tuckerman, Bradford
 
 
AR 18 east – Diaz
 
 
AR 69S south – Jacksonport State Park
Independence  AR 122 – Oil Trough, Newark
 
 
AR 69B south
 
 
AR 394 west (Gap Road)
Sulphur Rock 
 
AR 69B north – Sulphur Rock Business District
 
 
AR 69B south – Sulphur Rock Business District
Moorefield 
 
 
 
AR 233 north to AR 25
Batesville 
 
AR 394 east (Gap Road)
 
 
 
 
 
 
US 167 south / AR 25 south (St. Louis Street) / AR 69B north (East Harrison Street)
south end of US 167 / AR 25 overlap
 
 
AR 233 north (East Main Street) – Lyon College, Batesville Business District, Historical District
 
 
 
 
US 167 north / AR 25 north (St. Louis Street) – Cave City
north end of US 167 / AR 25 overlap
 
 
 
 
 
 
To US 167 north / AR 25 north (via AR 69S south) – Cave City, Charlotte
 
 
AR 69B south – Batesville
 
 
AR 106 east
Izard 
 
AR 58 east – Sidney
south end of AR 58 overlap
 
 
AR 58 west – Guion
north end of AR 58 overlap
 
 
AR 69B north – Sage
Melbourne 
 
AR 69B south – Sage
 
 
  AR 69S north – Airport, Industrial Park No. 2, North Central Arkansas District Fairgrounds
  AR 9 – Sylamore, Brockwell, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Ozark Folk Center
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Poinsett  AR 163
Trumann  I-555 – Jonesboro, Marked TreeI-555 exit 29
 
 
 
 
AR 198 east (Commerce Drive) / AR 214 east (Industrial Drive)
  AR 463 – Jonesboro, Marked Tree
Melton Avenueformer US 63C south
  AR 69S (North Ozark Avenue)
Stephens Access St. Francis Riverformer AR 198 east
CraigheadLunsford  
 
AR 158 to AR 18 – Bay
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

The entire route is in Paragould, Greene County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00   US 49 / AR 1 – Jonesboro, Paragould
5.909.50  US 412
6.3010.14 
 
AR 358 west
7.4812.04  US 412B (East Kingshighway) / AR 135
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary routes edit

Highway 69 has three business routes and four spur routes.[1] As cities have grown, bypasses have become necessary, and the former downtown alignments of AR 69 have become the business routes discussed here.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Although Arkansas highways normally run from south to north and from west to east, the Route Log Database[1] indicates that Highway 69 begins at Highway 9 and runs south.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  2. ^ General Highway Map, Izard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. July 16, 2003. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  3. ^ General Highway Map, Jackson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. October 20, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  4. ^ General Highway Map, Poinsett County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. November 20, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  5. ^ General Highway Map, Craighead County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. November 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  6. ^ General Highway Map, Greene County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. September 14, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

External links edit

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