Auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 69

Eight auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 69 currently exist. Four are spur routes, with four serving as business routes.[1]

Melbourne spur edit

 

Highway 69S

LocationMelbourne
Length2.53 mi[1] (4.07 km)

Highway 69 Spur (AR 69S, Ark. 69S, or Hwy. 69S) is a spur route in Melbourne.[2] The route is 2.53-mile (4.07 km) in length.[1][3]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in west Melbourne and runs east before turning north. The highway serves Melbourne Municipal Airport ending at the terminal.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Melbourne, Izard County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69 (Main Street)Southern terminus
2.534.07Melbourne Municipal AirportNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Sage business route edit

 

Highway 69B

LocationSage
Length2.88 mi[1] (4.63 km)

Highway 69 Business (AR 69B, Ark. 69B, or Hwy. 69B) is a business route at Sage.[3] The route is 2.88-mile (4.63 km) in length.[1]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 just south of Melbourne and runs east before serving as the southern terminus for Highway 289 near Sage. Highway 69B turns south after sage and terminates at its parent at the start of the Highway 58/Highway 69 concurrency.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Izard County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Melbourne0.000.00  AR 69Western terminus
Sage1.242.00  AR 289AR 289 southern terminus
2.884.63   AR 58 / AR 69Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Batesville business route edit

 

Central Avenue/Harrison Street

LocationBatesville
Length2.25 mi[1] (3.62 km)

Highway 69 Business (AR 69B, Ark. 69B, or Hwy. 69B) is a business route in Batesville.[4] The route is 2.25-mile (3.62 km) in length.[1]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in northwest Batesville and runs south as Central Avenue. Highway 69B serves as the eastern terminus of Highway 106, passes the Luster Urban Farmstead (listed on the National Register of Historic Places[5] [NRHP]) before crossing Polk Bayou on the Central Avenue Bridge, also NRHP-listed. The highway continues south along border of the Batesville Commercial Historic District before turning onto Boswell Street. Highway 69B runs past the historic Adler House before turning onto Harrison Street. Highway 69B continues along Harrison Street before terminating at U.S. Route 167/Highway 25/Highway 69 (US 167/AR 25/AR 69).

Major intersections

The entire route is in Batesville, Independence County.

mi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69 (White Drive)Western terminus
0.901.45 
 
AR 106 west (Bethesda Road)
AR 106 eastern terminus
1.24–
1.32
2.00–
2.12
Central Avenue Bridge over Polk Bayou
2.884.63    US 167 / AR 25 / AR 69 (St. Louis Street)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Batesville spur edit

 

Highway 69S

LocationBatesville
Length1.4 mi[1] (2.3 km)

Highway 69 Spur (AR 69S, Ark. 69S, or Hwy. 69S) is a spur route in Batesville.[4] The route is 1.4-mile (2.3 km) in length.[1][3]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in Batesville and runs east to U.S. Route 167/Highway 25/Highway 69 (US 167/AR 25/AR 69).

Major intersections

The entire route is in Batesville, Independence County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69 (White Drive)Western terminus
1.42.3   US 167 / AR 25Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Sulphur Rock business route edit

 

Broadway/Main Street

LocationSulphur Rock
Length1.38 mi[1] (2.22 km)

Highway 69 Business (AR 69B, Ark. 69B, or Hwy. 69B) is a business route in Sulphur Rock.[6] The route is 1.38-mile (2.22 km) in length.[1]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in northwest Sulphur Rock and runs southeast as Broadway. Highway 69B serves as the northern terminus of Highway 233 before turning south and terminating at the parent route.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Independence County.

Locationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69Western terminus
Sulphur Rock0.841.35 
 
AR 233 south (Wright Street)
AR 233 northern terminus
1.382.22  AR 69Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Newark business route edit

 

6th Street

LocationNewark
Length0.90 mi[1] (1,450 m)

Highway 69 Business (AR 69B, Ark. 69B, or Hwy. 69B) is a business route in Newark.[7] The route is 0.90-mile (1.45 km) in length.[1][a 1]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 west of Newark and enters the city as 6th Street. Highway 69B serves as the southern terminus of Highway 233 and continues east to terminate at Highway 122.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Independence County.

Locationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69Western terminus
Newark0.641.03 
 
AR 233 north (Hill Street)
AR 233 southern terminus
0.901.45  AR 122Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Jacksonport spur edit

 

Avenue Street

LocationJacksonport
Length0.70 mi[1] (1,130 m)

Highway 69 Spur (AR 69S, Ark. 69S, or Hwy. 69S) is a spur route in Jacksonport.[9] The route is 0.70-mile (1.13 km) in length.[1][10]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in Jacksonport and runs southwest to as Avenue Street to Dillard Street at the edge of Jacksonport State Park.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Jackson County.

Locationmi[10]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69Eastern terminus
Jacksonport0.701.13Jacksonport State ParkWestern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Trumann spur edit

 

Ozark Avenue

LocationTrumann
Length1.54 mi[1] (2.48 km)

Highway 69 Spur (AR 69S, Ark. 69S, or Hwy. 69S) is a spur route in Trumann.[11] The route is 1.54-mile (2.48 km) in length.[1][10]

Route description

The route begins at Highway 69 in Trumann and runs south to as Ozark Avenue to Highway 463.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Trumann, Poinsett County.

mi[11]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00  AR 69Northern terminus
1.542.48  AR 463Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The Independence County Route and Section Map indicates that Highway 69 Section 3B begins in Sulphur Rock and ends in Newark with an officially designated exception over Highway 69 between miles 1.38-5.98. Although logged as one route, the routes are essentially two separate business routes divided by the overlap.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 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. ^ a b c Map of Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (March 2004 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d 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.
  4. ^ a b c Map of Batesville and Moorefield, Independence County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (October 2011 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Map of Sulphur Rock, Independence County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (April 2008 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  7. ^ Map of Magness and Newark, Independence County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (April 2008 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  8. ^ Independence County Route and Section Map (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  9. ^ Map of Magness and Newark, Jackson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (April 2008 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  10. ^ a b c 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.
  11. ^ a b Map of Trumann, Poinsett County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (November 2009 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 20, 2012.