Arkansas Highway 93
Encyclopedia
Arkansas Highway 93 is a north–south state highway in Randolph County, Arkansas. The route of 14.66 miles (23.6 km) runs from AR 90 north to the Missouri
state line.
. The route winds north through forested land before a junction with Arkansas Highway 231
, which connects AR 93 and AR 151
in north Randolph County. Highway 93 continues north through the communities of Dalton and Elm Shore before meeting the Missouri
state line. The road enters Missouri as Supplemental route BB
, also entering the Mark Twain National Forest
. The route it two–lane, undivided for its entire length.
. The route ran north in Randolph County along its present day alignment, without the Highway 231 junction (the highway was not yet designated). Highway 93's southern terminus was US 62
, which was later rerouted south and now runs through Pocahontas, with the former alignment becoming Highway 90.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
state line.
Route description
AR 93 begins at AR 90 northwest of PocahontasPocahontas, Arkansas
Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, its population of the city is 6,765. The city is the county seat of Randolph County....
. The route winds north through forested land before a junction with Arkansas Highway 231
Arkansas Highway 231
-AR 231 :Arkansas Highway 231 is the name a state highway of that runs in Lawrence and Randolph Counties.-Route description:AR 231 begins at U.S. Route 412 east of Walnut Ridge and runs north to meet AR 34. The route concurs with AR 34 diagonally northeast until O'Kean, when it begins to follow...
, which connects AR 93 and AR 151
Arkansas Highway 251
Arkansas Highway 251 is a north–south state highway in Randolph County, Arkansas. The route runs from Arkansas Highway 115 near Pocahontas north to the Missouri state line. The route does not cross or concur with any other state highways.-Route description:...
in north Randolph County. Highway 93 continues north through the communities of Dalton and Elm Shore before meeting the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
state line. The road enters Missouri as Supplemental route BB
Missouri Supplemental Route
A supplemental route is a state secondary road in the U.S. state of Missouri, designated with letters. Supplemental routes were various roads within the state which the Missouri Department of Transportation was given in 1952 to maintain in addition to the regular routes...
, also entering the Mark Twain National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the southern half of Missouri. MTNF was established on September 11, 1939. It is named for author Mark Twain, a Missouri native. The MTNF covers approximately 1.5 million acres , 78,000 acres of which are Wilderness, and National...
. The route it two–lane, undivided for its entire length.
Major intersections
History
Arkansas Highway 93 was one of the original 1926 Arkansas 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 in Randolph County along its present day alignment, without the Highway 231 junction (the highway was not yet designated). Highway 93's southern terminus was US 62
U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas
U.S. Route 62 is a U.S. highway running from El Paso, Texas northeast to Niagara Falls, New York. In the U.S. state of Arkansas, the route runs 329.9 miles from the Oklahoma border near Summers east to the Missouri border in St. Francis, serving the northern portion of the state...
, which was later rerouted south and now runs through Pocahontas, with the former alignment becoming Highway 90.