Arkansas Highway 295

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Highway 295

AR 295 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
ExistedApril 24, 1963[1]–present
Section 1
Length5.326 mi[2] (8.571 km)
South end CR 4035
North end AR 16
Section 2
Length3.087 mi (4.968 km)
South end AR 16
North endFile:CR 5451 jct.svg CR 5451 / CR 5445
Section 3
Length4.674 mi (7.522 km)
South end CR 5395 at Japton
North end AR 74 at Drakes Creek
Section 4
Length10.851 mi[2] (17.463 km)
South end AR 74 at Wesley
North end US 412
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
Highway system
← AR 294→ AR 296

Highway 295 (AR 295) is a designation for four north–south state highways in Madison County, Arkansas. All four provide rural unincorporated communities with connectivity to the state highway system. Created in the 1960s and 1970s, all designations are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).

The former Highway 295 Spur (AR 295S), a short spur route in Hindsville, was decommissioned in 2009.

Route description

The ArDOT maintains Highway 295 like all other parts of the state highway system. As a part of these responsibilities, the department tracks the volume of traffic using its roads in surveys using a metric called average annual daily traffic (AADT). ArDOT estimates the traffic level for a segment of roadway for any average day of the year in these surveys. As of 2023, AADT was estimated at a peak of 860 vehicles per day (VPD) on both the Hindsville and Japton segments. The other two segments were both below 400 vehicles per day.[3] No segment of Highway 295 has been listed as part of the National Highway System,[4] a network of roads important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[5]

Ozark National Forest to Crosses

The route runs north from Madison County Road 4035 (CR 4035) at Brannon in the Ozark National Forest to AR 16 at Crosses, where it terminates.[6] The route does not intersect any other state highways.[7]

Combs to CR 5445

AR 295 begins at AR 16 at Combs and runs northeast until a junction with CR 5451. State maintenance ends at this intersection, and the roadway continues as CR 5445. The route parallels Greasy Creek during its entire length and does not intersect any other state highways.[8]

Japton to Drakes Creek

State maintenance begins along CR 5395 at a point north of Japton near a bridge over Drakes Creek and runs northwest. The route passes through Georgetown before a junction with AR 74 at Drakes Creek, where it terminates.[8] The route does not intersect any other state highways.

Wesley to US 412

AR 295 south of the AR 45 junction

AR 295 begins at AR 74 at Wesley and runs north to intersect AR 45 near Hindsville.[9] The highway continues north to terminate at U.S. Route 412.

History

The first segment of AR 295 was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission during a statewide transfer of county roads into the state highway system on April 24, 1963. The designation was created between AR 74 and AR 68 (which later became US 412).[1] On November 23, 1966, the Commission created two additional segments of AR 295; along county roads running northeast from Combs and southeast from AR 74.[10]

In 1973, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 9 of 1973. The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to 12 miles (19 km) of county roads as state highways in each county.[11] Under this act, a fourth segment along a county road named Crosses Creek Road between Brannon Cemetery and Crosses was added by the Commission on June 28, 1973.[12] This segment was formerly within the state highway system as the eastern end of AR 74 from 1926 to 1951.[13][14]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[2][15]kmDestinationsNotes
Brannon0.0000.000 CR 4035Southern terminus
Crosses5.3268.571 AR 16 – Fayetteville, BrashearsNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Combs0.0000.000 AR 16 – Brashears, FayettevilleSouthern terminus
​3.0874.968End state maintenance at
File:CR 5451 jct.svg CR 5451 east, roadway continues as CR 5445		Northern terminus
Gap in route
Japton0.0000.000End state maintenance, roadway continues as CR 5395Southern terminus
Drakes Creek4.6747.522 AR 74 – Fayetteville, HuntsvilleNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Wesley0.0000.000 AR 74 – Huntsville, FayettevilleSouthern terminus
​8.2013.20 AR 45 – Mayfield, Hindsville
​10.85117.463 US 412 – Huntsville, SpringdaleNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

Former spur

Highway 295S

LocationHindsville
Length1.7 mi[16] (2.7 km)
ExistedAugust 25, 1965[17]–February 25, 2009[18]

Highway 295 Spur (AR 295S) is a former east–west spur route in Madison County. It ran east from Highway 295 to US 412 in Hindsville.[16]

Route description

AR 295S began at AR 295 in rural Madison County west of Hindsville. The route ran east across Whitener Branch to enter Hindsville, where the designation terminated at US 412/AR 45 (Main Street).[16]

History

The spur followed part of the 1920s–1940's alignment of AR 68 (now U.S. Route 412).[19] The route was decommissioned and returned to state maintenance on February 25, 2009 following the rerouting of U.S. Route 412 around Hindsville.[18]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[16]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0 AR 295Western terminus
Hindsville1.72.7 US 412 / AR 45 (Main Street)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. pp. 913–916. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Planning Division (April 30, 2024). State Highway Route and Section Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  3. ^ System Information & Research Division (2023). Annual Average Daily Traffic Estimates (GIS Map) (Map). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ^ System Information and Research Division (2015). "Arkansas Road Log Database" (MDB). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 29, 2017). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  6. ^ Arkansas Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (Fifth ed.). 1:127,000. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2018. p. 29. ISBN 9781946494207. OCLC 1066245581.
  7. ^ Planning and Research Division (n.d.). General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "DeLorme" (2018), p. 30.
  9. ^ "DeLorme" (2018), pp. 16, 17, 29.
  10. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 563.
  11. ^ Governmental Relations Office (2018). Development of Highway and Transportation Legislation in Arkansas (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1970–1979. p. 1193. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Arkansas State Highway Department (April 1, 1926). State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). 1:500,000. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Arkansas GIS Office.
  14. ^ Hall, C. G. (April 20, 1951). Acts, Concurrent Resolutions, and Proposed Constitutional Amendments of the Fifty-Eighth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. Little Rock: Arkansas Secretary of State. p. 718. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Arkansas Centerline File (GIS Map) (Map) (Updated ed.). Various. Arkansas GIS Office. May 2, 2024 [September 29, 2014]. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Planning and Research Division (December 29, 2003). General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 712.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 2000–2009. pp. 1212–1213. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  19. ^ Madison County Showing Arkansas System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Little Rock, AR: [Arkansas] State Highway Department. July 1, 1935. Retrieved January 11, 2025.

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