Auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7

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Highway 7S leads to 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.

One former alternate route existed in Dallas County, replaced by Highway 128 in 1937.

El Dorado spur

Highway 7S

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 Union County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
El Dorado0.000.00 US 167B – El Dorado Business DistrictSouthern terminus; highway continues as US 167B south (West Avenue)
​2.393.85 AR 7 – Camden, El Dorado, SmackoverNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Smackover business route

Highway 7B

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 Union County.

Locationmi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.000.00 AR 7 – El Dorado, CamdenSouthern terminus; road continues as Union Road 457
Smackover3.76.0
 AR 160 west (Mt. Holly Road)		Eastern terminus of AR 160
​5.69.0 AR 7 – El Dorado, CamdenNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Hot Springs spur

Highway 7S

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 Garland County.

Locationmi[7]kmDestinationsNotes
Hot Springs0.000.00 US 70B – Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center, Little RockSouthern terminus; US 70B exit 2
Hot Springs National Park1.62.6
 AR 7 to AR 5 – Hot Springs Business District, Hot Springs Village, Russellville		Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Russellville spur

Highway 7S

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 runs along International Paper Road and Lock & Dam Road. AR 7S runs from the International Paper factory past Norristown Cemetery.[9]


Major intersections

The entire route is in Russellville, Pope County.

mi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
1.402.25International Paper factorySouthern terminus
0.000.00 AR 7 (Arkansas Avenue) – Russellville, DardanelleNorthern 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 7T

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 7 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
0.000.00 AR 7 (Arkansas Avenue) / AR 326 (Boulder Avenue)Southern terminus; highway continues as AR 326 (Boulder Ave.)
2.794.49 US 64 (Main Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

Marble Falls spur

Highway 7S

LocationMarble Falls–Dogpatch
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 Newton County.

Locationmi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
Marble Falls0.290.47Ski Loop DriveSouthern terminus
Dogpatch0.000.00 AR 7 – Russellville, HarrisonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Dallas County alternate route

State Road 7A

LocationDallas County
Existedc. 1931[13]–c. July 1, 1937[14]

State Road 7A is a former alternate route of 6.6 miles (10.6 km) in Dallas County. The route ran between State Road 7 in Pine Grove and State Road 9 in Holly Springs in South Arkansas. It was supplanted by State Road 128 in 1937.[14]


Major intersections

The entire route was in Dallas County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Holly Springs6.610.6 AR 9Southern terminus
Sparkman0.000.00 AR 7Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  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. Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  13. ^ Arkansas State Highway Commission (June 1, 1931). Official Highway Service Map (TIF) (Revised). Scale not given. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2017 – via Arkansas GIS Office.
  14. ^ a b Arkansas State Highway Commission (July 1, 1937). Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Scale not given. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2017 – via Arkansas GIS Office.
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