Arkansas Highway 160
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Arkansas Highway 160 is a designation for four state highways in Lower Arkansas. The northernmost segment of 51.55 miles (83 km) runs from Farm to Market Road 249 and State Line Avenue
at the Texas
state line near Bloomburg, Texas
east to Highway 19 at Macedonia. A second segment of 14.73 miles (23.7 km) runs east from Highway 57 east to Highway 7 Business in Smackover
. In southern Calhoun County, Highway 160 begins at US Route 278 (US 278) and runs east to US 425 in Fountain Hill
. A fourth segment begins at US 82 and runs 22.73 miles (36.6 km) east to US 65 at Chicot Junction.
as Farm to Market Road 249 near Bloomburg, Texas
and heads east to a junction with Highway 237
before a junction with US 71 near Doddridge
. The route runs underneath AR 549 (future Interstate 49
) before it crosses the Red River to enter Lafayette County. The route continues east, passing Gin City where it meets Highway 360, Conway Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places
, and Highway 29
in Bradley
. Arkansas Highway 160 heads southeast around Lake Erling before forming a concurrency
north with Highway 53 to Walker Creek.
The route enters Columbia County
near Taylor
where it forms a 0.13 mile (0.2092142 km) officially designated exception over US 371. before continuing northeast to Macedonia where it terminates at Highway 19.
in the northwest corner of Union County. The route runs northeast to a junction with Highway 7 outside Smackover
before entering the city limits. Highway 160 terminates at Highway 7 Business (7th Street) near Smackover High School.
/AR 15
. The merge continues until Hermitage
, when AR 160 continues south past Ingalls
and Vick
(crossing the Fordyce & Princeton Railroad). The route then angles north towards Highway 8
in Johnsville
. Beyond Johnsville, AR 160 becomes concurrent
with AR 133
until Fountain Hill
, where it terminates.
State Line Avenue
State Line Avenue is a north–south arterial road in Texarkana, United States. It follows approximately eleven miles of the Texas-Arkansas state line, and divides the city into two separate municipal units...
at the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
state line near Bloomburg, Texas
Bloomburg, Texas
Bloomburg is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bloomburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
east to Highway 19 at Macedonia. A second segment of 14.73 miles (23.7 km) runs east from Highway 57 east to Highway 7 Business in Smackover
Smackover, Arkansas
Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas. According to the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city stands at 1,929.The name Smackover comes from an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac"...
. In southern Calhoun County, Highway 160 begins at US Route 278 (US 278) and runs east to US 425 in Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill, Arkansas
Fountain Hill is a town in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fountain Hill is located at ....
. A fourth segment begins at US 82 and runs 22.73 miles (36.6 km) east to US 65 at Chicot Junction.
Texas to Macedonia
Highway 160 begins at State Line AvenueState Line Avenue
State Line Avenue is a north–south arterial road in Texarkana, United States. It follows approximately eleven miles of the Texas-Arkansas state line, and divides the city into two separate municipal units...
as Farm to Market Road 249 near Bloomburg, Texas
Bloomburg, Texas
Bloomburg is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States. The population was 375 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bloomburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
and heads east to a junction with Highway 237
Arkansas Highway 237
Arkansas Highway 237 is a north–south state highway in Miller County. The route of runs north from Highway 160 in the extreme southwest corner of the state along the east side of Texarkana to US 67.-Route description:...
before a junction with US 71 near Doddridge
Doddridge, Arkansas
Doddridge is an unincorporated community in southern Miller County, Arkansas, United States, approximately five miles north of the Louisiana border. Doddridge is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 160 and U.S. Route 71, and the southern terminus of Highway 549 , as well as the confluence...
. The route runs underneath AR 549 (future Interstate 49
Interstate 49
Interstate 49 is currently an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Louisiana in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is in Lafayette, Louisiana, at Interstate 10 while its northern terminus is in Shreveport, Louisiana, at Interstate 20.-Route...
) before it crosses the Red River to enter Lafayette County. The route continues east, passing Gin City where it meets Highway 360, Conway Cemetery 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 Highway 29
Arkansas Highway 29
Arkansas Highway 29 is a state highway that extends in South Arkansas. It runs north from the Louisiana state line to its terminus at AR 301 in Antoine. It is intersected by many major thoroughfares including Interstate 30...
in Bradley
Bradley, Arkansas
Bradley is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bradley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. Arkansas Highway 160 heads southeast around Lake Erling before forming 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...
north with Highway 53 to Walker Creek.
The route enters Columbia County
Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 24,552. The county seat is Magnolia. Columbia County was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus...
near Taylor
Taylor, Arkansas
Taylor is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
where it forms a 0.13 mile (0.2092142 km) officially designated exception over US 371. before continuing northeast to Macedonia where it terminates at Highway 19.
Mount Holly to Smackover
Highway 160 begins at Highway 57 in Mount HollyMount Holly, Arkansas
Mount Holly is an unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States. Mount Holly is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 57 and Arkansas Highway 160 west-northwest of El Dorado. Mount Holly has a post office with ZIP code 71758....
in the northwest corner of Union County. The route runs northeast to a junction with Highway 7 outside Smackover
Smackover, Arkansas
Smackover is a city in Union County, Arkansas. According to the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city stands at 1,929.The name Smackover comes from an anglicization of the French "Sumac Couvert" which translates to "covered in sumac"...
before entering the city limits. Highway 160 terminates at Highway 7 Business (7th Street) near Smackover High School.
Harrell to Fountain Hill route
Arkansas Highway 160 travels south until meeting AR 172, after which it begins to arrow east to join with US 63U.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...
/AR 15
Arkansas Highway 15
Arkansas Highway 15 is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. The northern segment of runs from Altheimer north across Interstate 40 to Furlow. The southern segment of is entirely in Union County, and runs from Louisiana Highway 161 north to U.S...
. The merge continues until Hermitage
Hermitage, Arkansas
Hermitage is a town in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 762 as of 2005.-Geography:Hermitage is located at ....
, when AR 160 continues south past Ingalls
Ingalls, Arkansas
Ingalls is an unincorporated community in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States, 5 miles south of Hermitage. It is situated at 161 feet above mean sea level. The Fordyce & Princeton Railroad goes through this town. It uses ex-Rock Island tracks....
and Vick
Vick, Arkansas
Vick is an unincorporated community in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States, near Hermitage. It is situated at 148 feet above mean sea level.-References:...
(crossing the Fordyce & Princeton Railroad). The route then angles north towards Highway 8
Arkansas Highway 8
Arkansas Highway 8 is a highway in southern Arkansas. It begins at the Oklahoma state line and travels south to Eudora, AR.-Route description:...
in Johnsville
Johnsville, Arkansas
Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. It is situated at 200 feet above mean sea level. It's a very small town and has a very small population. They used to have 2 stores but now they only have one which is closed on Sunday.-References:...
. Beyond Johnsville, AR 160 becomes concurrent
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 AR 133
Arkansas Highway 133
Arkansas Highway 133 is a designation for three state highways in South Arkansas. One route of runs from Louisiana Highway 142 north through Crossett to Highway 8 near Fountain Hill. A second segment runs from Highway 160 north to US Route 425 at Lacey...
until Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill, Arkansas
Fountain Hill is a town in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fountain Hill is located at ....
, where it terminates.