Arkansas Highway 304

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Highway 304

AR 304 highlighted in red, AR 304N in blue
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length14.72 mi[2] (23.69 km)
ExistedApril 24, 1963[1]–present
Major junctions
West end Future I-57 / US 67 / AR 90 in Pocahontas
Major intersections AR 231 near Sharum
East end AR 34 / AR 90 in Delaplaine
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesGreene, Randolph
Highway system
AR 303 AR 305

Arkansas Highway 304 (AR 304, Hwy. 304) is an east–west state highway in Arkansas. The route of 14.72 miles (23.69 km) runs from US Route 67 (US 67) (Future Interstate 57 {I-57}) and Highway 90 in south Pocahontas east to Highway 34/Highway 90 in Delaplaine.[3][4]

Route description

Highway 304 begins at US 67 (Future I-57) south of Pocahontas. The route heads east past Nick Wilson Field and Black River Technical College to meet Highway 304N.[3] Highway 304 has a junction with Highway 231 near Sharum before entering Greene County. Highway 304 continues east to Delaplaine, where it meets AR 34/AR 90 and terminates.[4]

History

Highway 304 was added to the state highway system as part of a large transfer of county roads to the state system that took place on April 24, 1963.[1] Initially only the portion from US 67 to the Greene County line was transferred to state maintenance.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
RandolphPocahontas0.000.00 US 67 (Future I-57) / AR 90 – Walnut Ridge, PocahontasWestern terminus
0.781.26
AR 304N north (Industrial Drive)
6.7010.78
AR 231 south
GreeneDelaplaine14.7223.69 AR 34 (Main Street) / AR 90 – Beech Grove, Knobel, Walnut RidgeEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Pocahontas northern route

Highway 304N

LocationPocahontas
Length1.88 mi[2] (3.03 km)

Arkansas Highway 304N (AR 304N, Hwy. 304N) is an alternate route of 1.88 miles (3.03 km) in Pocahontas.[2] The highway runs from US 167/Highway 90 south to Highway 304.[5]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Pocahontas, Randolph County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 67 (Future I-57) / AR 90Western terminus
2.393.85 AR 304Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. April 24, 1963. pp. 917–918. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ a b General Highway Map, Randolph County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  4. ^ a b General Highway Map, Greene County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Map of Pocahontas, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (September 2004 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.

External links

Media related to Arkansas Highway 304 at Wikimedia Commons