Arkansas Highway 122
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Arkansas Highway 122 is an east–west state highway in Independence County, Arkansas. The route of 16.49 miles (26.5 km) runs from Highway 14
near Oil Trough
north and east through Newark
to Highway 25 near Cord
.
at Highway 14
. The route runs north past Akron Cemetery to intersect Highway 69
before entering Newark
. Highway 112 runs as Locust Street and intersects Highway 69B (6th Street) before passing the Dearing House
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, and exiting town northbound. The route passes through a rural part of the county lined with trees and farms before serving as the northern terminus for Highway 37 at Cord
. Less that 1 miles (1.6 km) north of this intersection Highway 122 has a junction with Highway 25, where Highway 122 terminates.
Traffic counts from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
(AHTD) reveal that approximately 1100–1800 vehicles per day (VPD) use Highway 122. These counts are entirely within this range except for the rural portion between Newark and Cord, which sees an average of 660 VPD.
Arkansas Highway 14
Arkansas Highway 14 is a designation for two east–west state highway in Arkansas. The primary route from the original 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering runs from Table Rock Lake east to Interstate 555/U.S. Route 63...
near Oil Trough
Oil Trough, Arkansas
Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans...
north and east through Newark
Newark, Arkansas
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census.Local School: Cedar Ridge High, previously Newark High.-Geography:Newark is located at ....
to Highway 25 near Cord
Cord, Arkansas
Cord is an unincorporated community in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. Cord is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 37 and Arkansas Highway 122 northeast of Newark. Cord has a post office with ZIP code 72524....
.
Route description
AR 122 begins near Oil TroughOil Trough, Arkansas
Oil Trough is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to have acquired its name in the early 19th century from a trough used to render bear fat, which was sold to customers in New Orleans...
at Highway 14
Arkansas Highway 14
Arkansas Highway 14 is a designation for two east–west state highway in Arkansas. The primary route from the original 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering runs from Table Rock Lake east to Interstate 555/U.S. Route 63...
. The route runs north past Akron Cemetery to intersect Highway 69
Arkansas Highway 69
Arkansas Highway 69 is a name representing multiple highways in the state of Arkansas.-Section 1:Highway 69 is a highway that leads from Melbourne to Newport in Arkansas.-Description:...
before entering Newark
Newark, Arkansas
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census.Local School: Cedar Ridge High, previously Newark High.-Geography:Newark is located at ....
. Highway 112 runs as Locust Street and intersects Highway 69B (6th Street) before passing the Dearing House
Dearing House (Newark, Arkansas)
Dearing House in Newark, Arkansas is a Victorian style building that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976....
, which is listed on 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...
, and exiting town northbound. The route passes through a rural part of the county lined with trees and farms before serving as the northern terminus for Highway 37 at Cord
Cord, Arkansas
Cord is an unincorporated community in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. Cord is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 37 and Arkansas Highway 122 northeast of Newark. Cord has a post office with ZIP code 72524....
. Less that 1 miles (1.6 km) north of this intersection Highway 122 has a junction with Highway 25, where Highway 122 terminates.
Traffic counts from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is a government department in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its mission is to provide a safe, efficient, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound intermodal transportation system for the user...
(AHTD) reveal that approximately 1100–1800 vehicles per day (VPD) use Highway 122. These counts are entirely within this range except for the rural portion between Newark and Cord, which sees an average of 660 VPD.