Arkansas Highway 23
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| Highway 23 | |||||||||
| Pig Trail Scenic Byway | |||||||||
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| Length: | 134 mi[1][2][3][4][5] (216 km) | ||||||||
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| South end: |  US 71 near Elm Park |
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| Major junctions: |
 AR 10, Booneville US 64, Ozark I-40, Ozark   US 412 BUS/AR 68, Huntsville US 62, Eureka Springs |
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| North end: |  SSR-P, Missouri state line |
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| Counties: | Scott, Logan, Franklin, Madison, Carroll | ||||||||
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>Arkansas Highway 23 is a state highway of 134 miles (216 km) in Northwest Arkansas. Between AR 16 at Brashears and Interstate 40 north of Ozark, Highway 23 winds through the Ozark National Forest and is designated as the Pig Trail Scenic Byway due to its steep hills and hairpin turns.
South of Ozark, Highway 23 crosses the Arkansas River and slowly winds its way down past Booneville through the Ouachita National Forest.[6]
[edit] Route description
AR 23 begins at US 71 near Elm Park and runs northeast to Booneville. The route concurrs north with AR 116 and intersects AR 10 in Booneville before continuing north into Franklin County.
AR 23 eventually meets AR 22 in Caulksville, after which the route runs north to Ozark. AR 23 meets US 64 in downtown Ozark and I-40 north of town. The route next enters Ozark National Forest. AR 23 meets AR 16 north of the forest at St. Paul.
Continuing north through Madison County, AR 23 meets AR 74 south of Huntsville and US 412 BUS/AR 68 in Huntsville. North of town, AR 23 meets US 412. AR 23 next passes Withrow Springs State Park before the next in Eureka Springs with US 62.
The route continues north to terminate at SSR-P at the Missouri state line.
[edit] Highway 23 Spur
 Highway 23 Spur |
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| Location | Withrow Springs State Park |
Highway 23 Spur is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) long north–south spur route of Highway 23 in northwestern Arkansas. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Highway 23 and Highway 127 at Forum, 7 miles (11 km) north of Huntsville. Its southern terminus is at Highway 23 south of Withrow Springs State Park. The route serves as the primary north–south access road to the state park. It was once designated as Highway 23W.
[edit] References
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Scott County map Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Logan County map Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Franklin County map Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Madison County map Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Carroll County map Retrieved on October 3, 2009.
- ^ "Ouachita National Forest Map." Map. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
