U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas

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U.S. Highway 278

Map
US 278; mainline in red, business and bypass routes in blue
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length258.8 mi[1][2][3] (416.5 km)
Existed1998 (1998)[4]–present
Major junctions
West end US 59 / US 71 / Oak Street in Wickes
Major intersections
East end US 82 / US 278 at Mississippi state line near Shives
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesPolk, Hempstead, Nevada, Bradley, Drew, Desha, Chicot
Highway system
AR 277 AR 279

U.S. Highway 278 (US 278) runs west-east across the southern half of Arkansas for 258.8 miles (416.5 km). US 278 originates at a junction with U.S. Routes 59 and 71 in the town of Wickes and exits into Mississippi on the Greenville Bridge over the Mississippi River northeast of Shives, running concurrently with US 82.

For the vast majority of its route, US 278 is two-lane and rural, with the exception of portions in and around major towns and cities. The route connects small towns throughout southern Arkansas, with Hope and Camden being the largest population center along the route. As a result of its rural routing, US 278 has just one junction with an interstate highway, being I-30 at Hope.

History

While US 278 was initially designated in 1951, it was not routed through the state of Arkansas until 1998. Up until that time, it ran to either Tupelo or a place near Amory. In 1998, it was routed to its current western terminus in Wickes, replacing a vast majority of Arkansas Highway 4, which remains a distinct albeit short highway in southeastern Desha County.[4]

Future

US 278 is planned to be rerouted onto the proposed Charles W. Dean Bridge. It is part of the plans to build Interstate 69 in Arkansas and in Mississippi.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1][2] [3]kmDestinationsNotes
PolkWickes0.00.0 US 59 / US 71 / Oak Street – Mena, De QueenWestern terminus; continues as Oak Street beyond US 59/71
I-49 – Fort Smith, TexarkanaProposed
HowardUmpire17.628.3
AR 84 east – Athens
Western terminus of AR 84
28.946.5
US 70 east – Newhope, Kirby
West end of US 70 overlap; New Hope signed eastbound, Kirby westbound
Dierks32.051.5
US 70 west (Main Avenue) / West Fourth Street – De Queen
East end of US 70 overlap; De Queen signed westbound only
Center Point41.767.1
AR 26 west / Texas Street – Lockesburg
West end of AR 26 overlap; Lockesburg signed eastbound
41.867.3
AR 26 east – Murfreesboro, Highland
East end of AR 26 overlap; Murfreesboro signed eastbound, Highland westbound
43.9–
44.0
70.7–
70.8

AR 355 south – Mineral Springs
Northern terminus of AR 355
49.179.0
US 371 north / Honeycutt Road – Lockesburg
West end of US 371 overlap
Nashville51.082.1
AR 980 north (North Main Street) / North Main Street – Business District
Southern terminus of AR 980; Business District signed eastbound only
51.382.6

US 371 south (Peachtree Street) / AR 27 north (Mine Street) – Prescott, Murfreesboro
East end of US 371 overlap; west end of AR 27 overlap; Prescott signed eastbound only
52.784.8
AR 27 south – Mineral Springs
East end of AR 27 overlap; Mineral Springs signed eastbound only
52.885.0
AR 27B north (East Russell Street) – Business District
Southern terminus of AR 27B; Business District signed westbound only
Hempstead58.494.0
AR 332 west – Tollette, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center
Eastern terminus of AR 332; Tollette signed eastbound only
Washington69.6112.0
AR 195 south / Franklin Street – Cross Roads
Northern terminus of AR 195; Cross Roads signed eastbound only
74.0119.1
AR 32 east / Airport Road – Oakhaven
Western terminus of AR 32
76.1122.5
AR 73 north – Saratoga, Millwood Dam
West end of AR 73 overlap
Hope77.7–
78.0
125.0–
125.5
I-30 – Texarkana, Little RockI-30 exit 30
78.2125.9
US 278B east (North Hervey Street) / West Commerce Boulevard
Western terminus of US 278B
79.0127.1


AR 29 north / AR 29B south (North Hazel Street) to I-30 – Blevins
West end of AR 29 overlap; northern terminus of AR 29B; To I-30 signed westbound only
81.4131.0
US 67 (East Third Street) / US 278B west
Eastern terminus of US 278B
82.1132.1
AR 29 south (Bill Clinton Drive) / Henry C. Yerger Street – University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
East end of AR 29 overlap; college and hospital signed westbound only
83.3134.1
AR 32 east – Bodcaw
Western terminus of AR 32
Nevada95.1153.0 AR 53 – Bodcaw, Prescott
Rosston100.5161.7
US 371 north (Rosston Highway) – Prescott
West end of US 371 overlap; Prescott signed eastbound only
101.0162.5
AR 200 east – Cale
Western terminus of AR 200
101.4163.2
US 371 south – Magnolia
East end of US 371 overlap
108.9175.3
AR 76 west – Waterloo
Eastern terminus of AR 76
Ouachita114.4184.1 AR 57 – Stephens, Chidester, Poison Spring W.M.A.
124.4200.2
AR 376 east to US 79
Western terminus of AR 376
127.3204.9
AR 24 west (Chidester Road) – Prescott
Eastern terminus of AR 24
Camden128.0206.0
US 278B east (West Washington Street)
Western terminus of US 278B
129.9–
130.0
209.1–
209.2


US 79 south / US 79B north – Magnolia
West end of US 79 overlap; interchange; southern terminus of US 79B
130.7–
130.8
210.3–
210.5
AR 7 – El Dorado, Arkansas Museum of Natural ResourcesInterchange
132.2–
132.6
212.8–
213.4
Ouachita River
135.0–
135.5
217.3–
218.1


US 79 north / US 79B south – Little Rock, Fairgrounds
East end of US 79 overlap; northern terminus of US 79B; partial interchange; airport signed westbound only
East Camden136.0218.9
AR 274 east – East Camden, SAU Tech, Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
Western terminus of AR 274; East Camden, training academies signed eastbound only
CalhounHampton154.4248.5
AR 203 north
Southern terminus of AR 203
154.6248.8 US 167 (Lee Street) – El Dorado, FordyceDestinations signed westbound only
155.4250.1
AR 274 north – Tinsman
Southern terminus of AR 274
Harrell159.3256.4
AR 160 east (Southeast Central) – Jersey
Western terminus of AR 160
BradleyBanks168.6271.3
AR 275 north / CR 12 – Tinsman
Southern terminus of AR 275
178.6287.4
US 278B east – Warren
Western terminus of US 278B; hospital signed eastbound only
Warren180.8291.0 US 63 / AR 8 – El Dorado, WarrenAR 8 signed westbound only
183.4295.2
US 278B west (East Church Street) / Lura Lea Lane – Warren
Eastern terminus of US 278B
184.5296.9
AR 189 north – Pine Bluff, Fordyce
Southern terminus of AR 189; Fordyce signed westbound only
185.4–
185.8
298.4–
299.0
S.M. Dixon Bridge over Saline River
186.9300.8
AR 172 east – New Hope
Western terminus of AR 172
Drew193.1310.8
AR 530 north to AR 35 – Rye
Southern terminus of AR 530
Monticello198.1318.8 US 425 (AR 35 north) – Hamburg, Pine Bluff, University of Arkansas at MonticelloWest end of AR 35 overlap; University signed eastbound only
198.5319.5Hyatt StreetBegin one-way segment
198.8319.9 AR 83 (Main Street)
199.3320.7
US 278 west (East McCloy Street) / East Gaines Avenue
End one-way segment
199.8321.5
AR 138 east (Winchester Road) – Winchester
Western terminus of AR 138
200.7323.0
AR 35 south – Dermott
East end of AR 35 overlap
200.8323.2 AR 980To Monticello Municipal Airport
204.7329.4

US 278 Byp. west
Eastern terminus of US 278 Byp; Future I-69
212.6342.1
AR 293 north / Selma-Collins Road – Selma
Southern terminus of AR 293
213.7343.9
AR 277 north – Tillar
Southern terminus of AR 277
DeshaMcGehee223.2359.2
AR 159 north (Chicksaw Road)
Southern terminus of AR 159
224.2360.8
AR 159 south (Masonville Road) – Masonville
Northern terminus of AR 159
225.0362.1

AR 1 north (North First Street) to US 65 – Pine Bluff
Southern terminus of AR 1
226.6364.7


US 65 north / US 165 north / AR 4 east – Pine Bluff, Arkansas City
West end of US 65 / 165 overlap; western terminus of AR 4
228.3367.4
AR 159 north – Masonville
Southern terminus of AR 159
ChicotDermott230.8371.4
US 165 south – Dermott, Montrose
East end of US 165 overlap
Halley Junction232.1373.5 AR 35 – Halley, Y.B. PortDestinations signed westbound only
Bellaire234.1376.7
AR 208 west / Black Pond Road
Eastern terminus of AR 208
McMillan Corner242.9390.9

AR 144 west / AR 257 south – Lake Chicot State Park
Eastern terminus of AR 144; northern terminus of AR 257; state park signed eastbound only
246.5396.7
AR 980 west (Airport Road)
Eastern terminus of AR 980
Lake Village247.0397.5

US 82 west / AR 144 east (St. Mary's Street) – Montrose, Hamburg
West end of US 82 overlap; western terminus of AR 144
Chanticleer249.4401.4
AR 159 south – Jennie
West end of AR 159 overlap
249.5401.5
AR 159 north (South Lakeshore Drive) – Lake Village Business District
East end of AR 159 overlap; business district signed westbound only
251.7405.1
US 65 south – Eudora
East end of US 65 overlap
Shives256.2412.3
AR 142 south / Old US 82 – Lakeport, Lakehall, Lakeport Plantation Home
Northern terminus of AR 142
Mississippi River256.6–
259.2
413.0–
417.1
Greenville Bridge; Arkansas–Mississippi state line


US 82 east / US 278 east – Greenville
Continuation into Mississippi
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Google (November 1, 2020). "100-108 Baker Springs Rd, Wickes, AR 71973 to Co Rd 127, Rosston, AR 71858" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Google (November 2, 2020). "Co Rd 127, Rosston, AR 71858 to 1099-1029 E Mc Cloy St, Monticello, AR 71655" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Google (November 2, 2020). "1099-1029 E Mc Cloy St, Monticello, AR 71655 to US-82, Arkansas" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Backlin, David; et al. (June 1, 2020). "End of US highway 278". USEnds.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

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