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Highway 7
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length297.27 mi[1] (478.41 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end LA 558 at the Louisiana state line
Major intersections US 63 / US 167 near El Dorado
US 79 / US 278 in Camden
US 67 in Arkadelphia
I-30 / US 67 in Caddo Valley
US 64 in Russellville
I-40 / AR 326 in Russellville
US 65B in Harrison
US 62 / US 65 / US 412 in Harrison
North endDiamond Boulevard in Diamond City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesUnion, Ouachita, Dallas, Clark, Hot Spring, Garland, Perry, Yell, Pope, Newton, Boone
Highway system
← AR 6→ AR 8

Arkansas Highway 7 (AR 7) is a north–south state highway in Arkansas. As Arkansas's longest state highway, the route runs 297.27 miles (478.41 km) from the Louisiana state line north to Diamond City.[2][3] With the exception of the segment north of Harrison, Highway 7 has been designated as an Arkansas Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway.[4] The road passes through the heart of both the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains, and features scenic views. It's the route favored by motorcycle riders touring the region.[5]

Route description

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Highway 7 begins at the Louisiana state line as a continuation of Louisiana Highway 558. It runs north and meets US 63/US 167, which it forms a concurrency with until El Dorado. North of El Dorado, Highway 7 shoots a spur route named the Calion Cutoff. The route continues north to cross Highway 335 before entering Smackover. Highway 7B runs through downtown Smackover, while the main route runs around the town meeting Highway 172.[2] Highway 7 continues northwest to enter Ouachita County. Highway 7 runs roughly parallel to Highway 376 until meeting the route south of Cullendale. The route continues north to Camden, when it intersects US 79/US 278 (formerly Highway 4).[6] Highway 7 continues north through downtown and heads northwest to enter Dallas County.

Highway 7 in historic Hot Springs National Park.

Highway 7 enters Dallas County near Ouachita and continues north to meet Highway 208 in Sparkman. The route continues north to Highway 8 and Dalark.[7] Highway 7 runs west after meeting Highway 8, leading into Clark County. Highway 7/Highway 8 runs to meet Highway 51/Highway 128 east of Arkadelphia. In Arkadelphia, Highway 7 meets US 67, which it follows north to Caddo Valley and I-30.[8] After crossing I-30, Highway 7 continues north through DeGray Lake Resort State Park, now entering Hot Spring County, where it meets Highway 84 in Bismarck.[9]

Highway 7 enters Garland County by crossing over Lake Hamilton and crossing through the community of Lake Hamilton. Highway 7 continues into Hot Springs, crossing US 70/US 270. The route enters Hot Springs National Park with Highway 128. The route meets Highway 298 north of Hot Springs Village, running with it until an area near the Perry County line.[10] The route runs through the Ouachita National Forest until the Fourche Junction meeting with Highway 60.[11]

The route continues in Yell County by running through Ola. The route meets Highway 10 and Highway 28 in Ola. Highway 7 continues northeast to Centerville, meeting Highway 154 and Highway 247. Highway 7 also meets Highway 115 before Dardanelle.[12] The route turns right at Union Street in Dardanelle, entering Pope County. The route continues through Russellville, meeting US 64 and Highway 124 before leaving town. Highway 7 also meets I-40 north of Russellville. Continuing north, Highway 7 meets Highway 164 in Dover.[13] In the Ozark National Forest, Highway 7 meets Highway 16 and Highway 123 before entering Newton County. Highway 7 breaks north from Highway 16 towards Highway 74 and Jasper.[14] Highway 7 crosses Highway 206 upon entering Boone County. Highway 7 enters Harrison, meeting Highway 43, and having an officially designated exception over US 65B and US 62/US 65/US 412.[15] It is after this point that the route is no longer designated scenic.[3] The route continues north to Highway 14 and Lead Hill before entering Diamond City, after which it continues as Diamond Boulevard.

History

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The route now known as Highway 7 first appears as a state maintained road in 1924, when the Arkansas General Assembly first created a federal aid system. Two main routes, State Road B-14 and State Road A-5 form a rough trail similar to the present-day Highway 7.[16] Upon creation of the U.S. Route system in 1925, the north and south portions of the highway were replaced by US 65 to Harrison and US 167, respectively.[17] Arkansas numbered its highways in 1926, and the route became Highway 7 (the north part of A-5 remains as Highway 5).

Major intersections

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Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
Union​0.000.00
 LA 558 south – Lockhart		Continuation into Louisiana
​9.1914.79

 US 63 south / US 167 south – Junction City, Ruston LA		Southern end of US 63/US 167 concurrency
El Dorado US 82 – Magnolia, Crossett, South Arkansas Regional AirportExit 22 on US 82
Southern end of freeway section
15
 US 82B / US 167B north (Hillsboro Street)		Southern terminus of US 167B
16
 US 63 north – Warren		Northern end of US 63 concurrency
17Champagnolle Road
0.000.0019

 US 167 north / US 167B south – Fordyce, Little Rock, El Dorado Business District		Northern end of US 167 concurrency; northern terminus of US 167B
Northern end of freeway section
​2.794.49
 AR 7S south (North West Avenue)		Northern terminus of AR 7S
​3.165.09
 AR 335 north – Norphlet, South Arkansas Regional Airport		Southern terminus of AR 335
​6.3910.28
 AR 7B north – Smackover		Southern terminus of AR 7B
Smackover8.8214.19
 AR 172 west – Lisbon		Eastern terminus of AR 172
​9.9616.03 AR 160 – Mount Holly, Smackover
​11.1817.99
 AR 7B south – Smackover		Northern terminus of AR 7B
Ouachita​13.1121.10
 AR 376 west – Louann		Eastern terminus of AR 376
​22.1435.63 AR 376
Camden24.5739.54
 AR 376 east		Southern end of AR 376 concurrency
24.6939.73
 AR 376 west (Fairview Road) – Magnolia		Northern end of AR 376 concurrency
27.0643.55
 US 79 / US 278 to AR 24 – Hope, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, White Oak Lake State Park		Interchange
28.3345.59
 US 79B south (Van Buren Street)		Southern end of US 79B concurrency
​0.000.00
 US 79B north – Fordyce		Northern end of US 79B concurrency
DallasOuachita20.1332.40
 AR 207 north – Pine Grove		Southern terminus of AR 207
Sparkman25.3340.76
 AR 128 east (Main Street) – Holly Springs, Sparkman Business District		Western terminus of AR 128
​34.0354.77
 AR 8 east – Manning, Fordyce		Southern end of AR 8 concurrency
ClarkGravel Junction38.7162.30
 AR 128 west – Joan		Eastern terminus of AR 128
Daleville46.1774.30
 AR 51 north – Joan		Southern end of AR 51 concurrency
Arkadelphia
 US 67 south		Southern end of US 67 concurrency



 AR 8 west / AR 51 south (Pine Street) to I-30 – Antoine, Amity		Northern end of AR 8/AR 51 concurrency
Caddo Valley0.000.00
 US 67 north – Malvern		Northern end of US 67 concurrency
0.200.32 I-30 – Texarkana, Little RockExit 38 on I-30
0.330.53
 AR 390 west – Arkadelphia Human Development Center, Lower Lake Recreation Area		Eastern terminus of AR 390
2.453.94
 AR 283 north		Southern terminus of AR 283
Hot Spring​7.4211.94
 AR 128 east – Caney		Western terminus of AR 128
Bismarck11.8919.14 AR 84 – Amity, Malvern
GarlandLake Hamilton23.1037.18
 AR 290 east – Diamondhead, Lake Catherine State Park, Andrew H. Hulsey Fish Hatchery, Garvan Woodland Gardens		Western terminus of AR 290
24.82–
25.24		39.94–
40.62		Bridges over Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs26.2942.31
 AR 88 east (Higdon Ferry Road)		Western terminus of AR 88
28.4645.80 US 70 / US 270 – Glenwood, Mount Ida, Malvern, Little RockExit 5 on US 70/US 270
29.7347.85
 AR 88 west (Higdon Ferry Road)		Eastern terminus of AR 88
31.1250.08 US 70B / US 270B (West Grand Avenue)
34.2255.07
 AR 7S south (Gorge Road) – National Park Campground		Northern terminus of AR 7S; former US 70B
​38.3961.78 AR 5 – Benton, Glenwood, Mount IdaRoundabout
Hot Springs Village46.074.0
 AR 192 west – Lake Ouachita State Park		Eastern terminus of AR 192
Blue Springs48.3877.86
 AR 298 west – Story		Eastern terminus of AR 298
PerryHollis66.19106.52
 AR 314 west		Eastern terminus of AR 314
Fourche Junction75.77121.94 AR 60 – Plainview, Perryville, Nimrod WMA
YellOla83.62134.57
 AR 28 west – Plainview		Southern end of AR 28 concurrency
83.86134.96
 AR 10 east – Little Rock

 AR 28 ends		Southern end of AR 10 concurrency; northern terminus of AR 28
0.000.00
 AR 10 west – Booneville		Northern end of AR 10 concurrency
Centerville6.8411.01 AR 154 – Mount George, Pontoon, Petit Jean State Park
Elberta11.9519.23

 AR 155 south to AR 154		Northern terminus of AR 155
Dardanelle13.7122.06
 AR 28 west – Mount George		Eastern terminus of AR 28
14.5523.42
 AR 27 south – Danville		Northern terminus of AR 27
14.6023.50
 AR 22 west – Paris, Fort Smith, Mount Nebo State Park, Mount Magazine State Park		Eastern terminus of AR 22
Arkansas River15.32–
15.72		24.66–
25.30		Bridge
PopeRussellville16.3126.25


 AR 247 north to I-40 east – Pottsville		Southern terminus of AR 247
17.3827.97
 AR 7S west (Lock & Dam Road) – Arkansas River Visitor Center		Eastern terminus of AR 7S
17.5328.21

 AR 7T north (Bernice Avenue) / AR 326 west (Boulder Avenue) – Norristown, Atkins, Lake Dardanelle State Park		Southern terminus of AR 7T; counterclockwise terminus of AR 326
19.5131.40 US 64 (Main Street)
21.6034.76
 AR 326 west (Lake Front Drive) – Lake Dardanelle State Park		Clockwise terminus of AR 326
21.6734.87 I-40 – Fort Smith, Little RockExit 81 on I-40
Dover28.7046.19
 AR 164 east (Water Street) – Moreland		Western terminus of AR 164
28.7446.25
 AR 27 north (Camp Street) – Scottsville		Southern terminus of AR 27
​30.2648.70
 AR 333 south – Augsburg		Northern terminus of AR 333
​34.2655.14
 AR 164 west – Hagarville		Eastern terminus of AR 164
Pelsor57.5292.57


 AR 16 east / AR 123 south to AR 164 – Dillen, Ben Hur		Western terminus of AR 16; northern terminus of AR 123
Newton​60.8697.94
 AR 123 north – Lurton		Southern terminus of AR 123
​61.6699.23

 To AR 123 north – Lurton		Access via AR 123Y
​71.50115.07
 AR 16 west – Deer		Eastern terminus of AR 16
​81.42131.03

 AR 374 east to AR 123 – Vendor		Western terminus of AR 374
Jasper86.17138.68

 AR 74 east to AR 123		Southern end of AR 74 concurrency
86.30138.89
 AR 74 west – Ponca		Northern end of AR 74 concurrency
Dogpatch96.53155.35
 AR 7S south – Marble Falls		Northern terminus of AR 7S
BooneElmwood Township98.31158.21 AR 206 – Gaither, Bellefonte
Harrison104.03167.42
 AR 43 south (Wilson Avenue) – Compton, Ponca		Northern terminus of AR 43
104.80168.66
 AR 392 west (South Pine Street) – Capps		Eastern terminus of AR 392
105.00168.98
 US 65B south (Main Street)		Southern end of US 65B concurrency
105.42169.66


 US 62 east / US 65 south / US 412 east

 US 65B ends		Southern end of US 62/US 65/US 412 concurrency; northern terminus of US 65B
105.54169.85


 US 62 west / US 65 north / US 412 west – Branson, MO		Northern end of US 62/US 65/US 412 concurrency
107.57173.12
 AR 43 south		Northern terminus of AR 43
​115.90186.52
 AR 281 north – Omaha, Tucker Hollow Recreation Area		Southern terminus of AR 281
​124.78200.81
 AR 14 east – Yellville		Southern end of AR 14 concurrency
Lead Hill126.00202.78
 AR 14 west – Omaha, Tucker Hollow Park		Northern end of AR 14 concurrency
Diamond City129.72208.76Diamond BoulevardContinuation north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary routes

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Main article: Auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7

Highway 7 has six total auxiliary routes.[1] Highway B in Smackover runs into town while the city is bypassed by the parent route. El Dorado, Hot Springs, and Russellville all have short spur routes serving as connectors. Highway 7T also serves as a bypass in Russellville, where Highway 7S near Marble Falls serves former amusement park Dogpatch USA.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Arkansas State Highways 2009 (Database)". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Planning and Research Division. April 2010. Archived from the original (ZIP) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  2. ^ a b General Highway Map - Union County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (3-7-2010 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  3. ^ a b General Highway Map - Boone County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (3-17-2010 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  5. ^ Landon Hall (September–October 2006). "Destinations: Arkansas' Highway 7". Motorcycle Classics. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  6. ^ General Highway Map - Ouachita County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (3-31-2008 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ General Highway Map - Dallas County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (1-29-2009 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  8. ^ General Highway Map - Clark County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (2-26-1998 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  9. ^ General Highway Map - Hot Spring County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (11-29-2007 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  10. ^ General Highway Map - Garland County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (4-15-2009 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  11. ^ General Highway Map - Perry County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (1-4-2008 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  12. ^ General Highway Map - Yell County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (8-27-2002 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  13. ^ General Highway Map - Pope County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (6-6-2006 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  14. ^ General Highway Map - Newton County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (1-10-2003 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  15. ^ Route and Section Map - Boone County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Department. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. January 9, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  16. ^ Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of Primary and Secondary Federal Aid Roads and Connecting State Roads and Progress of Improvements (Map). Arkansas State Highway Department. December 31, 1924. Archived from the original (TIF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  17. ^ Map of State of Arkansas showing System of State Highways (Map). Arkansas State Highway Department. 1926. Archived from the original (TIF) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
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