Arkansas Highway 117
Encyclopedia
Arkansas Highway 117 is a north–south state highway in Lawrence County, Arkansas. The route of 16.54 miles (26.6 km) runs from a junction of Highway 25 and Highway 230
in Strawberry
north across US Route 63/US 412 (US 63/US 412) to 3rd Street in Black Rock
.
in Strawberry
and runs north. Highway 117 forms a concurrency
with Highway 115
at Jesop until Smithville
. The routes pass the National Register of Historic Places
-listed Smithville Public School Building before Highway 115 turns north with Highway 117 continuing east. After passing through Denton the route intersects Highway 117S toward Powhatan
. The highway curves north to intersect US 63/US 412 in Black Rock
, forming a concurrency east.
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| align=center colspan=4 | concurrency north, 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
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| align=center colspan=4 | concurrency east, 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
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. The route begins at Highway 117 and runs southeast to Powhatan
. Several properties on the National Register of Historic Places are contained in Powhatan and the adjacent Powhatan Courthouse State Park including the Powhatan Courthouse.
Major intersections
Arkansas Highway 230
-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 230 is a state highway of that runs in Sharp County. A short portion also runs in adjacent Lawrence County. It has no business or spur routes.-Route description:...
in Strawberry
Strawberry, Arkansas
Strawberry is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Strawberry is located at ....
north across US Route 63/US 412 (US 63/US 412) to 3rd Street in Black Rock
Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 717 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Black Rock is located at ....
.
Route description
The route begins at a junction of Highway 25/Highway 230Arkansas Highway 230
-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 230 is a state highway of that runs in Sharp County. A short portion also runs in adjacent Lawrence County. It has no business or spur routes.-Route description:...
in Strawberry
Strawberry, Arkansas
Strawberry is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Strawberry is located at ....
and runs north. Highway 117 forms a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Highway 115
Arkansas Highway 115
Arkansas Highway 115 is a state highway of that runs in Sharp, Lawrence, and Randolph Counties.-Route description:AR 115 begins at US 167/AR 58 in Cave City running with AR 58 north. The route continues northeast to meet AR 117 in Smithville. AR 115 arrows north to Imboden where it meets US 62/US...
at Jesop until Smithville
Smithville, Arkansas
Smithville is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-History:Euro-American settlers first came to the area of Smithville in 1808....
. The routes pass the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
-listed Smithville Public School Building before Highway 115 turns north with Highway 117 continuing east. After passing through Denton the route intersects Highway 117S toward Powhatan
Powhatan, Arkansas
Powhatan is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Powhatan is located at ....
. The highway curves north to intersect US 63/US 412 in Black Rock
Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 717 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Black Rock is located at ....
, forming a concurrency east.
Major intersections
Mile markers reset at concurrencies.|-
| align=center colspan=4 | concurrency north, 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
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| align=center colspan=4 | concurrency east, 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
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Powhatan spur
Arkansas Highway 117 Spur (AR 117S, Hwy. 117S) is a 1.26 miles (2 km) spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
. The route begins at Highway 117 and runs southeast to Powhatan
Powhatan, Arkansas
Powhatan is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Powhatan is located at ....
. Several properties on the National Register of Historic Places are contained in Powhatan and the adjacent Powhatan Courthouse State Park including the Powhatan Courthouse.
Major intersections