Arkansas Highway 85
Encyclopedia
Arkansas Highway 85 is a 9.73 miles (15.7 km) north–south state highway located entirely within Phillips County in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. The highway runs from Arkansas Highway 44 in Lake View
north to U.S. Route 49
and Arkansas Highway 1
in Walnut Corner
. Highway 85 is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
.
. In Oneida, Highway 85 intersects Arkansas Highway 318 at the eastern terminus of a section of the route. Past this intersection, the highway continues north through rural terrain. The route crosses Lick Creek prior to entering Barton
. It passes Barton High School before entering Walnut Corner
and terminating at a junction with U.S. Route 49
and Arkansas Highway 1
.
. Its route has not changed since its establishment.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. The highway runs from Arkansas Highway 44 in Lake View
Lake View, Arkansas
Lake View is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 531 at the 2000 census. Because there is also a Lakeview in Baxter County, many residents want to rename Lakeview to "Lake Helena". The original settlement name was "Turkey Scratch" from the 1850s to the official...
north to U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49 is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with U.S. Route 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi, at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. US 49 is approximately 516 miles in length.It...
and Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1 is a north–south state highway in east Arkansas. The route of runs from McGehee to Clay County and the Missouri state line. One of the original 1926 state highways, Highway 1 has remained very close to its original routing. The highway contains an overlap of approximately with...
in Walnut Corner
Walnut Corner, Phillips County, Arkansas
Walnut Corner is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Walnut Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 49, Arkansas Highway 1, and Arkansas Highway 85 south-southwest of Lexa....
. Highway 85 is maintained by 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...
.
Route description
Highway 85 begins at an intersection with Highway 44 at the eastern border of Lake View. Old Town Lake lies to the south of the junction. From here, the route heads north through a rural area along the Lake View border. The road crosses the Johnson Ditch at the norther border of Lake View followed by the Beaver Bayou before entering the community of OneidaOneida, Arkansas
Oneida is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Oneida is located along Arkansas Highway 85 north-northeast of Lake View. Oneida has a post office with ZIP code 72369....
. In Oneida, Highway 85 intersects Arkansas Highway 318 at the eastern terminus of a section of the route. Past this intersection, the highway continues north through rural terrain. The route crosses Lick Creek prior to entering Barton
Barton, Arkansas
Barton is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Barton is located on Arkansas Highway 85 south-southwest of Lexa. Barton has a post office with ZIP code 72312....
. It passes Barton High School before entering Walnut Corner
Walnut Corner, Phillips County, Arkansas
Walnut Corner is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. Walnut Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 49, Arkansas Highway 1, and Arkansas Highway 85 south-southwest of Lexa....
and terminating at a junction with U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49 is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with U.S. Route 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi, at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. US 49 is approximately 516 miles in length.It...
and Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1 is a north–south state highway in east Arkansas. The route of runs from McGehee to Clay County and the Missouri state line. One of the original 1926 state highways, Highway 1 has remained very close to its original routing. The highway contains an overlap of approximately with...
.
History
Highway 85 was designated in 1926 as one of the original 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"...
. Its route has not changed since its establishment.