Arkansas Highway 33

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Highway 33

AR 33; mainline in red, spur and business routes in blue
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length85.92 mi[1] (138.27 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end AR 130 near Almyra
Major intersections US 79 in Roe

US 70 between DeValls Bluff and Biscoe
I-40 near Biscoe

US 64 in Augusta
North end AR 37 near Tupelo
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesArkansas, Prairie, Monroe, Woodruff, Jackson
Highway system
← AR 32→ AR 34

Highway 33 (AR 33, Ark. 33, and Hwy. 33) is a north–south state highway in eastern Arkansas. The highway runs 23.86 miles (38.40 km) from Highway 130 north of DeWitt to Highway 37 east of Tupelo. Highway 33 roughly connects four county seats: DeWitt, DeValls Bluff, Des Arc and Augusta. One of the original Arkansas state highways, the highway's routing has remained largely the same since inception, with the exception of one extension in 1956.

Route description

Highway 33 begins at Highway 130 north of DeWitt in Arkansas County on the Grand Prairie in the Arkansas Delta. The highway runs north to a brief overlap with Highway 153 at Lagrue, followed by the western terminus of Highway 33 Spur at Casscoe. Continuing north, the highway reaches a T-intersection with Highway 146. Highway 33 forms a 1.0 mile (1.6 km) concurrency with Highway 146 before turning north toward Monroe County.[2] After riding the Arkansas/Monroe county line for approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the route enters Prairie County for 2.49 miles (4.01 km) before entering the western portion of Monroe County.

The route serves as the western terminus for Highway 366 before entering the town of Roe. Beginning in Roe, Highway 33 forms a concurrency with US Highway 79 (US 79) northbound for approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km). The routes split north of town, with Highway 33 turning due west and passing the Clarendon Municipal Airport before exiting the county northbound.[3]

Highway 33 breaks from the concurrency with US 70 in Biscoe

Returning to Prairie County, Highway 33 serves has intersections with Highway 86 and Highway 302 and passes farm fields and channel catfish aquaculture ponds before entering DeValls Bluff, one of two county seats of Prairie County. Shortly after entering the city, Highway 33 begins a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) concurrency with US 70 through the city, over the White River and into Fredonia (Biscoe). Highway 33 turns north, interchanging with Interstate 40 (I-40) and passing agricultural land on the west side of the road and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge to the east. The highway has an 6.7-mile (10.8 km) overlap with Highway 38 east of Des Arc until meeting the Woodruff County line at Little Dixie.[4]

Highway 33 south near Gregory

Upon entering Woodruff County, Highway 33 continue north along the western edge of the Cache River NWR, encountering Highway 262 twice and passing through Gregory. The road intersects Highway 260 before nearing Augusta and intersecting with Highway 33 City. Highway 33 bypasses Augusta to the east before meeting US 64 and beginning an overlap around Augusta's northeastern city limits. The overlap ends after approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and Highway 33 again becomes a rural route passing through agricultural areas.[5]

Upon entering the southern portion of Jackson County, the route runs east to Tupelo, where a southbound concurrency with Highway 17 forms for approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Overcup, when it turns east, crosses the Cache River, and terminates at Highway 37.[6]

History

Highway 33 was an original Arkansas state highway, running from Roe to Tupelo in Jackson County. The highway was extended south from US 79 in Roe to its current southern terminus by the Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC) on May 9, 1956.[7] Highway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33 City.[8] The alignment was shifted slightly in 1970 to pass by the Clarendon Municipal Airport.[9]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Arkansas​0.000.00 AR 130Southern terminus
Lagrue5.609.01
 AR 153 west		Southern terminus of AR 153 concurrency
​6.3010.14
 AR 153 east – Crockett's Bluff		Northern terminus of AR 153 concurrency
Casscoe11.2318.07 AR 33SAR 33S western terminus
​11.7618.93
 AR 146 east – Preston Ferry		Southern terminus of AR 146 concurrency
​12.7720.55
 AR 146 west – Stuttgart		Northern terminus of AR 146 concurrency
PrairieNo major intersections
Monroe​19.9832.15
 AR 366 east – White River NWR		Hwy. 366 western terminus
Roe21.7635.02
 US 79 south – Stuttgart		Southern terminus of US 79 concurrency
​23.0337.06
 US 79 north – Clarendon		Northern terminus of US 79 concurrency
Prairie​6.039.70
 AR 86 west		Hwy. 86 eastern terminus
​9.9716.05
 AR 302 east		Hwy. 302 western terminus
DeValls Bluff13.0320.97
 US 70 west – Hazen		Southern terminus of US 70 concurrency
Fredonia (Biscoe)17.0127.37
 US 70 east – Brinkley		Northern terminus of US 70 concurrency
​2.073.33 I-40 – Memphis, Little Rock
​13.5921.87
 AR 38 west – Des Arc		Southern terminus of AR 38 concurrency
Prairie–Woodruff
county line		Little Dixie20.3132.69
 AR 38 east – Cotton Plant		Northern terminus of AR 38 concurrency
Woodruff​6.139.87
 AR 262 east – McClelland		Hwy. 262 western terminus
​12.5720.23
 AR 262 west – McClelland		Hwy. 262 eastern terminus
​17.1727.63
 AR 260 east – Grays		Hwy. 260 western terminus
​19.1930.88
 AR 33C north – Augusta		Hwy. 33C southern terminus
​20.2032.51
 US 64 east – McCrory		Southern terminus of US 64 concurrency
Augusta21.3534.36
 US 64 west – Bald Knob		Northern terminus of US 64 concurrency
JacksonTupelo12.3319.84
 AR 17 north		Southern terminus of AR 17 concurrency
​13.8522.29
 AR 17 south		Northern terminus of AR 17 concurrency
​5.018.06 AR 37Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Auxiliary routes

Arkansas Highway 33 has two total auxiliary routes.[1] Hwy. 33 spur is a short spur route near Casscoe serving as a connector to a residential area near the White River.[2] Hwy. 33 City is a business route in Augusta serving the downtown business district while the parent route bypasses the city to the east and north.

Casscoe spur

Highway 33S

LocationCasscoe
Length1.75 mi[1] (2.82 km)

Highway 33 Spur (AR 33S, Ark. 33S, and Hwy. 33S) is a spur route of 1.75 miles (2.82 km) in Casscoe.[1] The route runs east from Highway 33 to a residential area near the White River.

Major intersections
The entire route is in Arkansas County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Casscoe0.000.00 AR 33Western terminus
​1.752.82Daisy LnEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Augusta city route

Highway 33 City

LocationAugusta
Length3.10 mi[1] (4.99 km)
ExistedMay 9, 1956[8]–present

Highway 33 City (AR 33C, Ark. 33C, and Hwy. 33C) is a business route of 3.10 miles (4.99 km) in Augusta.[1]

Route description
Hwy. 64B/Hwy. 33C in downtown Augusta

Highway 33C begins at Highway 33 southeast of Augusta. The highway runs due west into the city's southern portion, or New Augusta., as Gregory St. In the city limits, Highway 33C curves north and becomes 6th St, turns west becoming Sycamore St and turns again north on 3rd St. Highway 33 City begins an overlap with U.S. Route 64 Business (US 64B) at Main St, and the two highways pass through the Augusta Commercial Historic District. Now in the oldest part of Augusta, the highways are also paralleled by the Augusta History Walk. Highway 33 passes the Ferguson House, Augusta Presbyterian Church and Woodruff County Courthouse, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places before turning onto Magnolia St, passing the Augusta Memorial Park, turning onto 5th St, and terminating at US 64.

History

Highway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33 City.[8]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Augusta, Woodruff County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 AR 33Southern terminus
1.322.12
 AR 339 south		Hwy. 339 northern terminus
2.223.57
 US 64B east (Main St)		Begin Hwy. 64B concurrency
3.104.99 US 64 (Shell St) – McCrory, Bald KnobNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database" (MDB). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c General Highway Map, Arkansas County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ General Highway Map, Monroe County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ General Highway Map, Prairie County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ a b General Highway Map, Woodruff County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. ^ General Highway Map, Jackson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Minute Order 1415" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC). May 9, 1956. p. 1865. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Minute Order 1499" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. ASHC. May 9, 1956. pp. 1877–1878. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  9. ^ "Minute Order 70-45" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. ASHC. February 25, 1970. p. 1590. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

External links

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