Arkansas Highway 45
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Arkansas Highway 45 is a designation for two state highways in northwest Arkansas. The southern segment of 27.5 miles (44.3 km) runs north in Sebastian County from AR 96
into Fort Smith
. A northern segment of 36.36 miles (58.5 km) runs from Dutch Mills through Fayetteville
to Clifty
. The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately 50 miles (80.5 km) was redesignated Arkansas Highway 59.
in Hartford
, and runs north through Midland
and Hackett
. Upon entering Fort Smith
, AR 45 meets US 71
before terminating at I-540
/US 71.
and Canehill
to US 62
east of Lincoln
. Continuing east, the route enters the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
, beginning with Prairie Grove
and Prairie Grove Battlefield Park, followed by Farmington
. The route enters Fayetteville
where it crosses I-540
\US 71
\US 62
\AR 16. A concurrency begins with AR 16/AR 180 east to AR 112 (Razorback
Road). AR 45 also meets AR 180 and later US 71B. After turning east as Lafayette Street, AR 45 meets AR 265 east of town. The route has 42 miles (67.6 km) in Washington County. In Hindsville
, AR 45 meets US 412 Business. This is where AR 295 Spur formerly began. The route continues north and terminates at AR 12 at Clifty
.
. The route ran north from Oklahoma
west of Hartford, Arkansas
to Clifty
. The middle segment was replaced by Arkansas Highway 59 between Van Buren
and Dutch Mills, and the route remains fragmented today.
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Arkansas Highway 96
Arkansas Highway 96 is an state highway of in western Arkansas.-Route description:The southern portion of AR 96 begins at the Oklahoma state line west of Hartford. It runs through Hartford and east to Mansfield, where it ends at U.S. Route 71.AR 96 begins at AR 10 in Greenwood. The route runs...
into Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
. A northern segment of 36.36 miles (58.5 km) runs from Dutch Mills through Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
to Clifty
Clifty, Arkansas
Clifty is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 12....
. The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately 50 miles (80.5 km) was redesignated Arkansas Highway 59.
Route description
Hartford to Fort Smith
The route begins at AR 96Arkansas Highway 96
Arkansas Highway 96 is an state highway of in western Arkansas.-Route description:The southern portion of AR 96 begins at the Oklahoma state line west of Hartford. It runs through Hartford and east to Mansfield, where it ends at U.S. Route 71.AR 96 begins at AR 10 in Greenwood. The route runs...
in Hartford
Hartford, Arkansas
Hartford is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 642 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hartford is located at ....
, and runs north through Midland
Midland, Arkansas
Midland is a town in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Midland is located at ....
and Hackett
Hackett, Arkansas
Hackett is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 812 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hackett is located at ....
. Upon entering Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
, AR 45 meets US 71
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
before terminating at I-540
Interstate 540 (Arkansas)
Interstate 540 in Arkansas is a spur of Interstate 40 between Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas; the Northwest Arkansas segment is proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49. I-540 provides an Interstate Highway path between Fayetteville and Little Rock via Interstate 40. This links the...
/US 71.
Dutch Mills to Clifty
Arkansas Highway 45 begins at AR 59 in Dutch Mills and goes east through ClydeClyde, Arkansas
Clyde, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Cane Hill Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Clyde is on Arkansas Highway 45 about 26 miles southwest of Fayetteville and 6 mile east of the Oklahoma border.Located within the Canehill, Arkansas , the population of the ZCTA was...
and Canehill
Canehill, Arkansas
Canehill is an unincorporated community in Cane Hill Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Canehill is on Arkansas Highway 45 about southwest of Fayetteville and east of the Oklahoma border....
to US 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
east of Lincoln
Lincoln, Arkansas
Lincoln is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,752 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. Continuing east, the route enters the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau is a four-county area including three Arkansas counties and one Missouri county...
, beginning with Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Prairie Grove is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located here is the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park...
and Prairie Grove Battlefield Park, followed by Farmington
Farmington, Arkansas
Farmington is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. The route enters Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
where it crosses I-540
Interstate 540 (Arkansas)
Interstate 540 in Arkansas is a spur of Interstate 40 between Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas; the Northwest Arkansas segment is proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49. I-540 provides an Interstate Highway path between Fayetteville and Little Rock via Interstate 40. This links the...
\US 71
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
\US 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
\AR 16. A concurrency begins with AR 16/AR 180 east to AR 112 (Razorback
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
Road). AR 45 also meets AR 180 and later US 71B. After turning east as Lafayette Street, AR 45 meets AR 265 east of town. The route has 42 miles (67.6 km) in Washington County. In Hindsville
Hindsville, Arkansas
Hindsville is a town in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census. Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hindsville is located at ....
, AR 45 meets US 412 Business. This is where AR 295 Spur formerly began. The route continues north and terminates at AR 12 at Clifty
Clifty, Arkansas
Clifty is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 12....
.
History
Arkansas Highway 45 was one of the original 1926 state highways1926 Arkansas state highway numbering
In 1926, Arkansas renumbered its highways into a more traditional format. The system to be replaced was established in 1924 as Arkansas' first comprehensive highway plan. Roads were designated as "primary federal aid roads", "secondary federal aid roads", or "connecting state roads"...
. The route ran north from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
west of Hartford, Arkansas
Hartford, Arkansas
Hartford is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 642 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hartford is located at ....
to Clifty
Clifty, Arkansas
Clifty is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on Arkansas Highway 12....
. The middle segment was replaced by Arkansas Highway 59 between Van Buren
Van Buren, Arkansas
Van Buren is the second largest city in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The city is located directly northeast of Fort Smith at the Interstate 40 - Interstate 540 junction...
and Dutch Mills, and the route remains fragmented today.
Major intersections
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