Arkansas Highway 199
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Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
Length | 6.79 mi[1] (10.93 km) | |||
Existed | June 23, 1965[2]–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Arkansas | |||
Counties | Lincoln, Jefferson | |||
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Highway 199 (AR 199, Ark. 199, and Hwy. 199) is a north–south state highway in Southeast Arkansas. The route begins at US Highway 425 (US 425) at Terry[a] and runs north 6.79 miles (10.93 km) to US 65 at Linwood. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Route description
Highway 199 begins at US 425 in Southeast Arkansas in the Lower Arkansas Delta near Terry.[3] The area is known for flat, agricultural land with swamps, bayous and small towns dotting the landscape. The route crosses three bayous and passes through the unincorporated community of Moscow before intersecting US 65, where it terminates.[4]
History
The route was designated by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on June 23, 1965.[2] It has not been changed or realigned since creation.
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Lincoln | Terry | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | Southern terminus |
Jefferson | Linwood | 6.79 | 10.93 | ![]() | Northern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
Notes
- ^ Two nearby communities, Terry and Tarry, are named similarly. Terry is listed as the southern terminus on the minute order creating the highway.[2] Both are shown on the Lincoln County map.[3]
References
- ^ a b System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MDB) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. p. 666. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b General Highway Map, Lincoln County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. October 12, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ General Highway Map, Jefferson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. October 20, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
External links
Media related to Arkansas Highway 199 at Wikimedia Commons