Arkansas Highway 304 (AR 304, Hwy. 304) is an east–west state highway in Arkansas. The route of 14.72 miles (23.69 km) runs from US Route 67 (US 67) (Future Interstate 57 {I-57}) and Highway 90 in south Pocahontas east to Highway 34/Highway 90 in Delaplaine.[3][4]
Highway 304 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 14.72 mi[2] (23.69 km) | |||
| Existed | April 24, 1963[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |    Future I-57 / US 67 / AR 90 in Pocahontas | |||
 AR 231 near Sharum | ||||
| East end |  AR 34 / AR 90 in Delaplaine | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Greene, Randolph | |||
| Highway system | ||||
| ||||
Route description edit
Highway 304 begins at US 67 (Future I-57) south of Pocahontas. The route heads east past Nick Wilson Field and Black River Technical College to meet Highway 304N.[3] Highway 304 has a junction with Highway 231 near Sharum before entering Greene County. Highway 304 continues east to Delaplaine, where it meets AR 34/AR 90 and terminates.[4]
History edit
Highway 304 was added to the state highway system as part of a large transfer of county roads to the state system that took place on April 24, 1963.[1] Initially only the portion from US 67 to the Greene County line was transferred to state maintenance.
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | Pocahontas | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 67 (Future I-57) / AR 90 – Walnut Ridge, Pocahontas | Western terminus |
| 0.78 | 1.26 |   AR 304N north (Industrial Drive) | |||
| | 6.70 | 10.78 |  AR 231 south | ||
| Greene | Delaplaine | 14.72 | 23.69 | AR 34 (Main Street) / AR 90 – Beech Grove, Knobel, Walnut Ridge | Eastern terminus |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Pocahontas northern route edit
Highway 304N | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pocahontas |
| Length | 1.88 mi[2] (3.03 km) |
Arkansas Highway 304N (AR 304N, Hwy. 304N) is an alternate route of 1.88 miles (3.03 km) in Pocahontas.[2] The highway runs from US 167/Highway 90 south to Highway 304.[5]
Major intersections edit
The entire route is in Pocahontas, Randolph County.
| mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | US 67 (Future I-57) / AR 90 | Western terminus | ||
| 2.39 | 3.85 |  AR 304 | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. April 24, 1963. pp. 917–918. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Randolph County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Greene County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Map of Pocahontas, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (September 2004 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
External links edit
Media related to Arkansas Highway 304 at Wikimedia Commons