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Auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7

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One auxiliary route of AR 7 runs near the abandoned theme park Dogpatch USA.

Six auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7 currently exist.[1] Four are spur routes, one is a business route, and one is a truck route. They are listed below in south-to-north order.

El Dorado spur

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7

LocationEl Dorado
Length2.39 mi[1] (3.85 km)
ExistedAugust 25, 1971[2]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 2.39 miles (3.85 km) in El Dorado.[1] The highway runs from US 167 Business north to AR 7.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in El Dorado, Union County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 167BSouthern terminus
2.393.85 AR 7Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Smackover business route

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7

LocationSmackover
Length5.55 mi[1] (8.93 km)
ExistedOctober 28, 1976[4]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Business is a business loop of 5.55 miles (8.93 km) in Smackover.[1] The route is known as Pershing Highway east of town, and W 7th Street west of town.[5] AR 7B passes the Smackover Historic Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Smackover, Union County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 AR 7Western terminus
3.76.0
AR 160 south (Mt Holly Rd.)
AR 160 northern terminus
5.69.0 AR 7Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Hot Springs spur

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7

LocationHot Springs
Length1.62 mi[1] (2.61 km)
ExistedNovember 17, 2004[6]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 1.62 miles (2.61 km) in Hot Springs. The route is known as Gorge Road and is a former alignment of US 70B.[1] It connects AR 7 to the current US 70B and provides access to Gulpha Gorge Recreational Area.[7]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Hot Springs, Garland County.

mi[7]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 70BSouthern terminus
1.62.6 AR 7Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Russellville spur

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7

LocationRussellville
Length1.40 mi[1] (2.25 km)
ExistedOctober 23, 1974[8]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 1.40 miles (2.25 km) in Russellville.[9] The route is known as International Paper Road. AR 7S runs past Norristown Cemetery to an International Paper factory.[9]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Russellville, Pope County.

mi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 AR 7 (Arkansas Ave.)Western terminus
1.402.25International Paper factoryEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Russellville truck route

Highway 7 Truck western terminus at Highway 7 in Russellville

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7 Truck

LocationRussellville
Length2.79 mi[1] (4.49 km)
ExistedMarch 7, 1962[10]–present

Highway 7 Truck (AR 7T, Ark. 7T, and Hwy. 7T) is a truck route of 2.79 miles (4.49 km) in Russellville.[1] The route runs from an intersection with Highway 77 and Highway 326 as a two-lane road. It runs east along Bernice Avenue before turning along Knoxville Avenue north to E Main St..

Major intersections

The entire route is in Russellville, Pope County.

mi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 AR 7Southern terminus
2.794.49 US 64 (E Main St.)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Marble Falls spur

Highway 7 marker

Highway 7

LocationMarble Falls
Length0.29 mi[1] (470 m)
ExistedMay 21, 1974[11]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 0.29 miles (0.47 km) in Marble Falls.[1] The route runs to the former amusement park Dogpatch USA whose parking lot contains Marble Falls' post office.[12]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Marble Falls, Newton County.

mi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 AR 7Western terminus
0.290.47Marble Falls post office, Dogpatch USAEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "[Arkansas] State Highways 2009 (Database)." April 2010. AHTD: Planning and Research Division. Database. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1525.
  3. ^ a b Map of El Dorado, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (September 2004 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 740.
  5. ^ a b Map of Smackover, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (May 2003 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (2000–09), p. 708-709.
  7. ^ a b Map of Hot Springs, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (December 2007 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  8. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1055.
  9. ^ a b c d Map of Russellville, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (April 2010 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  10. ^ "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 1045-46.
  11. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 983.
  12. ^ a b General Highway Map - Newton County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (1/10/03 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 30, 2011.