Arkansas Highway 127

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Highway 127

AR 127 highlighted in red, AR 127S in blue
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existedc. 1927-1928[1][2]–present
Section 1
Length4.13 mi[3] (6.65 km)
South endEnd state maintenance at CR 3345
North end AR 23 at Aurora
Section 2
Length4.86 mi[3] (7.82 km)
South end US 412 at Old Alabam
North end AR 23 at Forum
Section 3
Length8.58 mi[3] (13.81 km)
West end AR 12 at Lookout
East end AR 12 northeast of Clifty
Section 4
Length5.82 mi[3] (9.37 km)
South endBuckhorn Cir at Lost Bridge Village
North end US 62 in Garfield
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesMadison, Benton
Highway system
AR 126 AR 128

Highway 127 (AR 127, Ark. 127, and Hwy. 127) is a designation for four state highways in Northwest Arkansas. One route of 4.13 miles (6.65 km) begins at Madison County Road 3345 (CR 3345) and runs northwest to Highway 23 at Aurora. A second route of 4.86 miles (7.82 km) begins at US Highway 412 (US 412) at Old Alabam and runs north to Highway 23 at Forum. A third route of 8.58 miles (13.81 km) begins at Highway 12 and runs north to Highway 12 near Clifty. A fourth route of 5.82 miles (9.37 km) begins at Lost Bridge Village and runs north to US Highway 62 in Garfield. Highway 127 Spur is a spur route of 0.25 miles (0.40 km) near the southern terminus of the Lost Bridge Village route that provides access to Lost Bridge Marina. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

Route description

Aurora

The route begins state maintenance at Madison CR 3345 near a junction with Madison CR 3225. Highway 127 winds northwest to Aurora, where it terminates at Highway 23, the Pig Trail Scenic Byway.[4] The route was built in 1985.[3]

Old Alabam to Forum

It runs northwest from US 412 near Old Alabam to AR 23 in Forum near Withrow Springs State Park.[4]

Lookout to Clifty

Highway 127 and Highway 12 split near Clifty.

It runs east from AR 12 at Lookout near Hobbs State Park to terminate at AR 12 northeast of Clifty.[4][5]

Lost Bridge Village to Garfield

It runs north from Lost Bridge Village to US 62 in Garfield.[5]

History

Highway 127 was first designated between 1927 and September 1, 1928 by renumbering State Road 19 between Old Alabam and Forum.[1][2] A second segment of Highway 127 was created from Highway 12 to Beaver Lake on August 25, 1965.[6] The highway was rerouted on June 7, 1995 at the request of the Benton county judge to connect to Highway 12 on both ends, and the former alignment was turned back to county maintenance.[7] The segment of Highway 127 between Garfield and Lost Bridge Village was created on November 23, 1966.[8] The Aurora segment was created on June 28, 1973 pursuant to Act 9 of 1973 by the Arkansas General Assembly.[9] The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to 12 miles (19 km) of county roads as state highways in each county.[10]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Madison0.000.00CR 3345 jct.svg End state maintenance at CR 3345Southern terminus
Aurora4.136.65 AR 23 (Pig Trail Scenic Byway) – Huntsville, OzarkNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Old Alabam0.000.00 US 412 – Alpena, HuntsvilleSouthern terminus
Forum4.867.82 AR 23 (Pig Trail Scenic Byway) – Huntsville, Eureka SpringsNorthern terminus
Gap in route
0.000.00 AR 12 – CliftySouthern terminus
BentonLookout8.5813.81 AR 12 – Clifty, RogersNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Lost Bridge Village0.000.00End state maintenance at Buckhorn CircleSouthern terminus

AR 127S south
AR 127S northern terminus
Garfield5.829.37 US 62 (Marshall St)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Spur route

Highway 127S

LocationLost Bridge Use Area
Length0.25 mi[3] (400 m)
ExistedAugust 27, 1969[11]–present

Highway 127 Spur (AR 127S, Ark. 127S, and Hwy. 127S) is a short spur route in Lost Springs Village of 0.25 miles (0.40 km).[3]

Route description

Highway 127 and Highway 127S split near Beaver Lake

The route begins at Highway 127 near Lost Bridge Marina, southeast of Garfield and ends at the north access road to Lost Bridge Public Use Area.[5]

History

The spur route was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on August 27, 1969.[11]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Lost Bridge Village, Benton County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 AR 127 – GarfieldNorthern terminus
0.250.40End state maintenance at Marina Rd/Pine Log RdSouthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (1927). Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (September 1, 1928). Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database" (MDB). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (February 17, 2015). General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (October 5, 2015). General Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 711.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (1990–99), p. 647.
  8. ^ "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 556.
  9. ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1193.
  10. ^ 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 2016-07-09. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help); |work= ignored (help)
  11. ^ a b "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 79.

External links

Media related to Arkansas Highway 127 at Wikimedia Commons