Arkansas Highway 137
 Highway 137 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 8.82 mi[1] (14.19 km) | |||
| Existed | 1930–present | |||
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| West end |  AR 312 | |||
| East end |   Route K / Route NN, Missouri state line | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Mississippi | |||
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Highway 137 (AR 137, Ark. 137, and Hwy. 137) is a north–south state highway in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The route runs 8.82 miles (14.19 km) from Highway 312 north to the Missouri state line.[2]
Route description
Highway 137 begins east of Blytheville and runs east from Highway 312. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman.[2] After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150, the route continues north along the Mississippi River until terminating at MO-SSR-Y/NN at the Missouri state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Mississippi County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | AR 312 | southern terminus | |
| | 1.52 | 2.45 |   AR 137S south | AR 137S southern terminus | |
| Huffman | 5.52 | 8.88 |   AR 150 west | AR 150 eastern terminus | |
| Arkansas–Missouri state line | 8.82 | 14.19 | Route K / Route NN | northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
History
The route became a state highway in 1930, running from Highway 18 north to the Mississippi River. Highway 137 was a gravel/stone route of 7.1 miles (11.4 km) in length. Highway 150 was added to the system around 1940, and the two routes both ended at Huffman. Highway 137 was first paved in 1951, and extended north to Missouri in 1958. The highway was rerouted west to Highway 312 upon the creation of Highway 137S in 1996.
Armorel spur
Highway 137 | |
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| Location | Armorel |
| Length | 2.43 mi[1] (3.91 km) |
| Existed | 1996–present |
Arkansas Highway 137 Spur is a spur route serving Armorel.[2] The route is 2.43 miles (3.91 km) in length and connects Highway 137 and Highway 18 within Armorel.[1]
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Mississippi County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 |  AR 137 | northern terminus | |
| Armorel | 2.43 | 3.91 |  AR 18 | southern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||