Arkansas Highway 357
 Highway 357 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.20 mi[2] (14.81 km) | |||
| Existed | July 10, 1957[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  AR 50 in Greasy Corner | |||
| North end |  US 70 near Shearerville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | St. Francis | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Highway 357 (AR 357, Ark. 357, and Hwy. 357) is a north–south state highway in St. Francis County, Arkansas. The route of 9.20 miles (14.81 km) runs from Highway 50 north to US 70. The route is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
Route description
Highway 357 begins at Highway 50 near Greasy Corner and runs north through many unincorporated communities. The route passes through Davis, Stump City, Jonquil and Willow Bend. Further north the route intersects US 70 and terminates. US 70 is essentially a frontage road to Interstate 40 in this area.[3]
History
The route was designated by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on July 10, 1957, during a period of expansion in the state highway system.[1] The Arkansas General Assembly passed the Act 148 of 1957, the Milum Road Act, creating 10–12 miles (16–19 km) of new state highways in each county.[4]
Major intersections
The entire route is in St. Francis County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greasy Corner | 0.00 | 0.00 | AR 50 – Madison | ||
| | 9.20 | 14.81 | US 70 – Forrest City, West Memphis | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–69. p. 1795. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
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- ^ Planning and Research Division, Policy Analysis Section (2010). Development of Highway and Transportation Legislation in Arkansas (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. p. 13. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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