Arkansas Highway 118
Encyclopedia
Arkansas Highway 118 is a 60.9 miles (98 km) long state highway
in Eastern Arkansas. It contains no spur or business routes.
/US 79
in West Memphis
(at Mid-South Community College
) and heads north to meet Interstate 40
before hitting US 64
and angling east by Crawfordsville
and Earle
. Heading north, the route crosses AR 42 west of Heafer. AR 118 continues north to US 63
and AR 322 south of Tyronza
. Now heading west, AR 118 meets AR 135
, AR 308
, and AR 77
before crossing Interstate 55. After I-55, AR meets US 61
in Joiner
. The route continues east to Black Cat, the Mississippi River
and Tennessee
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Eastern Arkansas. It contains no spur or business routes.
Route description
Arkansas Highway 118 begins at US 70U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
/US 79
U.S. Route 79
U.S. Route 79 is a north–south United States highway. The route is a northeast-southwest diagonal, with both east–west segments and north–south segments equally mixed. The highway's northern terminus is in Russellville, Kentucky, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 68 and KY 80...
in West Memphis
West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 27,666 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 28,181 in 2005, and 31,329 in 2011 ranking it as the state's 11th largest city, behind Hot Springs...
(at Mid-South Community College
Mid-South Community College
Mid-South Community College is a public community college serving East Arkansas, located in West Memphis, Arkansas.MSCC serves approximately 2,000 students annually through its degree programs, technical courses, and community educational offerings....
) and heads north to meet Interstate 40
Interstate 40 in Arkansas
Interstate 40 is an east–west Interstate Highway that has a section in the U.S. state of Arkansas connecting sections in Oklahoma to Tennessee. The route enters Arkansas from the west just north of the Arkansas River near Dora...
before hitting US 64
U.S. Route 64
U.S. Route 64 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles from eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 160 in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The highway's eastern terminus is at NC 12 and U.S. Route...
and angling east by Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville, Arkansas
Crawfordsville, historically Crawfordville, is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.Late R&B singer Johnnie Taylor was born in Crawfordsville.-Geography:...
and Earle
Earle, Arkansas
Earle is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,036 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Earle is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
. Heading north, the route crosses AR 42 west of Heafer. AR 118 continues north to US 63
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 is a long north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 in Ruston, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Benoit, Wisconsin, about east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is not related to U.S...
and AR 322 south of Tyronza
Tyronza, Arkansas
Tyronza is a town in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 762 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Tyronza is located at ....
. Now heading west, AR 118 meets AR 135
Arkansas Highway 135
Arkansas Highway 135 is a north–south state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from US 63 near Tyronza north through Paragould to US 62.-Route description:...
, AR 308
Arkansas Highway 308
-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 308 is a state highway of that runs in Mississippi County.-Route description:AR 308 begins at AR 118 and runs south to Birdsong. The route then turns north to concur with AR 77 briefly...
, and AR 77
Arkansas Highway 77
Arkansas Highway 77 is a north–south state highway in East Arkansas. The route of runs from US 70 in West Memphis north along Interstate 55 to the Missouri state line.-Route description:...
before crossing Interstate 55. After I-55, AR meets US 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
in Joiner
Joiner, Arkansas
Joiner is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 540 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Joiner is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
. The route continues east to Black Cat, the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.