Special routes of U.S. Route 412

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Special routes of U.S. Route 412
Highway system

Six special routes of U.S. Route 412 exist.

Eastern Oklahoma alternate route

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U.S. Highway 412 Alternate

LocationLocust GroveWest Siloam Springs, Oklahoma
Length33.81 mi[1] (54.41 km)
Sign for former Scenic US-412 designation in Kansas, Oklahoma, concurrent with US-59.

U.S. Route 412 Alternate (formerly Scenic US-412) is a special route of U.S. Route 412 in eastern Oklahoma. It serves as a free bypass route to the toll Cherokee Turnpike, which carries US-412.

It begins about 7 miles (11 km) east of Chouteau near Locust Grove and ends about 12 miles (19 km) west of West Siloam Springs near Kansas.

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US 412.svg Alternate US-412 was marked as "Scenic US-412" prior to 2012. This was one of only two scenic special routes in the country, the other being U.S. Route 40 Scenic in Maryland. Maps usually still marked the road as "Alternate US-412", however. Scenic US-412 was originally part of State Highway 11 and later State Highway 33.

Hindsville business route

U.S. Highway 412B

LocationHindsville, Arkansas
Length2.147 mi[3] (3.455 km)
ExistedFebruary 25, 2009[2]–present

US Route 412 Business (US 412B) is a business route in Hindsville, Arkansas.

Route description
US 412B near its northern terminus at US 412.

The route has its northern terminus is at US 412/Arkansas Highway 45 (AR 45) north of Hindsville. Posted as US 412B, the route runs through Hindsville, meeting AR 45 south before terminating at US 412 southeast of Hindsville.[4]

History

The designation was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on February 25, 2009 following completion of a 4 lane bypass around the east side of town. As part of the designation, the former alignment of US 412 and Arkansas Highway 295 Spur (AR 295S) were returned to local maintenance.[2] The route was recognized by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering on May 13, 2015.[5]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 412 – Huntsville, SpringdaleSouthern terminus
0.510.82
AR 45 south – Fayetteville
Begin AR 45 overlap
2.654.26
US 412 / AR 45 north – Huntsville, Springdale
Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Mountain Home business route

US Route 412 Business (US 412B) is a business route of Mountain Home, Arkansas. It follows the former alignment of U.S. Route 412 and U.S. Route 62. It was created when US Route 412 and 62 was relocated onto a 4-lane bypass.

Huntsville business route

U.S. Highway 412B

LocationHuntsville, Arkansas
Length5.730 mi[3] (9.222 km)
ExistedAugust 11, 1999[7]–present

U.S. Route 412 Business (US 412B) is a business route in Huntsville, Arkansas.

Route description
First westbound US 412B reassurance marker west of the Huntsville, AR square

The highway begins in Madison County, Arkansas west of Huntsville at a junction with US 412 where the eastbound freeway becomes a two-lane road. US 412B runs southeast through a rural area, crossing Holman Creek before entering the town of Huntsville, running as Gaskill Street. US 412B serves as the eastern terminus of AR 74 (Main Street), before curving east and becoming Main Street itself and entering the Huntsville Commercial Historic District.[8] US 412B passes the historic Madison County Courthouse[9] and forms a one-way pair (War Eagle Avenue is the street name westbound).[10]

The road continues east, forming a concurrency with an unsigned AR 23 City (AR 23C) at Harris Street for two blocks. When AR 23C ends, US 412B begins an overlap with AR 23, heading northbound as Parrott Drive and paralleling Town Branch Creek for 0.5 miles (0.80 km) before the two roads diverge. US 412B continues another 1.9 miles (3.1 km) before terminating at US 412.[4][10]

The segment from AR 74, through downtown Huntsville, to the eastern terminus at US 412 is part of the Arkansas Heritage Trails System, listed as part of the Arkansas Trail of Tears (Benge Route of Cherokee removal).[11]

History

Most of the roadways currently designated US 412B have been part of the state highway system since the initial 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering as State Road 68.[12] A one-way pair was created on November 20, 1962 along War Eagle Street to improve traffic flow around the downtown square.[13] On Januaary 25, 1967, the configuration was adjusted to create the current segment along the west side of the square (through Memorial Park).[14] In 1988, AR 68 became US 412.

The US 412B designation was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on August 11, 1999 following completion of a new location bypass around the north side of town for US 412. As part of the designation, the former alignment of US 412 became US 412B.[7] The route was recognized by the AASHTO Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering on May 13, 2015.[5]

Major intersections

Mile markers reset at some concurrencies. Mileage follows route from west to east, varies slightly due to one-way pair in downtown Huntsville. The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[3][15]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 US 412 – SpringdaleWestern terminus
Huntsville2.734.39
AR 74 west (Main Street) – Airport, Wesley, Fayetteville
AR 74 eastern terminus
3.0844.963

AR 23C (Harris Street) to AR 23 south
Begin AR 23C overlap
0.110.18
AR 23C / AR 23 south (Lee Street) – Ozark
End AR 23C, begin AR 23 overlap
0.791.27
AR 23 north – Eureka Springs
End AR 23 overlap
2.6464.258 US 412 – SpringdaleEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Walnut Ridge business route

U.S. Highway 412B

LocationWalnut Ridge, Arkansas
Length6.5 mi[16] (10.5 km)
Existed2023–present

U.S. Route 412 Business (US 412B) is a business route of 6.5 miles (10.5 km) that follows the former alignment of US 412 through Walnut Ridge, Arkansas from US 63/US 412 to US 67 (Future I-57)/US 412. It was formed in 2023 when US 412 was realigned to bypass Walnut Ridge via a continuation of the US 63 overlap and a new overlap with US 67.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[16]kmDestinationsNotes
LawrencePortia0.00.0 US 63 / US 412 – Hoxie, Jonesboro
Walnut Ridge5.08.0


US 67B north / AR 34 east / AR 367 south – Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, O'Kean
US 67B southern terminus, AR 34 western terminus, AR 367 northern terminus
5.48.7
AR 91 south – Jonesboro
AR 91 northern terminus
6.510.5 Future I-57 / US 67 / US 412 – Hoxie, Newport, Pocahontas, ParagouldUS 67 exit 123
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Paragould business route

U.S. Highway 412B

LocationParagould, Arkansas
Length6.62 mi[17] (10.65 km)
Existed2020–present

U.S. Route 412 Business (US 412B) is a business route of 6.62 miles (10.65 km) in Paragould, Arkansas. It was created in 2020 after US 412 was rerouted onto a bypass of the city and consists of its former alignment through the city's downtown.[17][18] The route begins at US 412 near Paragould's western boundary and runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) before intersecting the short spur route U.S. Route 49Y (US 49Y) along with U.S. Route 49/Arkansas Highway 1 and forming a concurrency with U.S. Route 49 Business (US 49B), which turns north after approximately 1 mile (1.6 km). The road also meets Arkansas Highway 69 (AR 69) before terminating 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of the city center at another intersection with US 412.[17][18]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Paragould, Greene County.

mi[17][18]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 412Western terminus
4.196.74

US 49Y to US 49 north – Piggott
Western terminus of US 49Y
4.597.39 US 49 / AR 1 – Jonesboro, PiggottWestern end of US 49B concurrency
5.599.00
US 49B north / AR 135 north – Business District
Eastern end of US 49B concurrency, western end of AR 135 concurrency
5.799.32
AR 69 south (South 2nd Avenue)
Northern terminus of AR 69
6.6210.65
US 412 east / AR 135 south – Cardwell, MO
Eastern terminus; eastern end of AR 135 concurrency

US 412 west – Jonesboro
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Kennett alternate route

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U.S. Route 412 Alternate

LocationKennett, Missouri
Existed2015–2015

A temporary alternate route was assigned to parts of Route O and Route VV during road construction in converting US 412 into a four lane highway in 2015.[19][20]

Jackson business loop

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U.S. Route 412 Business

LocationJackson, Tennessee

U.S. Route 412 Business (US 412 Bus.) is a business route in Jackson, Tennessee, that is overlapped with State Route 20 (SR 20). The road runs from US 412 at Exit 79 on Interstate 40 along Hollywood Drive to North Parkway, and later joins an overlap with I-70 at Whitehall Street, until it ends at the eastern terminus of another overlap with US 70/412, just southwest of Exit 87 on I-40.

Columbia business loop

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U.S. Route 412 Business

LocationColumbia, Tennessee

U.S. Route 412 Business (US 412 Bus.) is a business route and former section of mainline US 412 in Columbia, Tennessee. The route begins at the interchange with US 43 and the western terminus of its concurrency with US 412, as Hampshire Pike. State Route 50 (SR 50) intersects the route from Williamsport Pike, and joins the route in a concurrency until after they cross a bridge over Bigby Creek, and SR 50 turns south onto James Campbell Boulevard West. From there, the name of Hampshire Pike becomes West Seventh Street. From there the route runs along the north side of the historic Columbia Arsenal, and several blocks after a railroad crossing it serves as the northern terminus of SR 243. Closer to downtown Columbia, the road becomes line with more historic sites along with some locally notable ones, such as the West Seventh Church of Christ and the Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home, then the NRHP-listed Robert Church House, and across from that the headquarters for WKRM-AM/WKOM-FM. This is followed by the St. Peter's Episcopal Church across from the local Knights of Columbus chapter, and then the James K. Polk Home and Sisters' House across from the Maury County Visitor's Center.

Entering the Columbia Commercial Historic District, West Seventh Street approaches Maury County Courthouse Square, but one block before that street circles around the courthouse, US 412 Bus. joins a northbound concurrency with US 31 (North Garden Street). Beginning at Third Street, US 31/US 412 Bus. curves from straight north to northeast and after the intersection with Tennessee State Route 7 crosses a bridge over Duck River, then curves even more towards the northeast as it becomes the Nashville Highway, a standard four-lane divided commercial strip. US 412 Business ends at the northern terminus of US 43, while US 31 continues north along Tennessee State Route 6, as US 412/SR 99 continues east towards I-65.

References

  1. ^ Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "State Highway System Log of U.S. Highway 412 Alternate" (PDF).
  2. ^ 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 5, 2025.
  3. ^ 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 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b 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 5, 2025.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (September 25, 2015). "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering Report to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1990–1999. p. 1348. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "National Register Information System – Huntsville Commercial Historic District (#08000705)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  9. ^ "National Register Information System – Madison County Courthouse (#93001253)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Transportation Planning and Policy Division (October 2018). Map of Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:12,000. Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. §§ C2, D3–D5. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  11. ^ Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (2020). Arkansas Trail of Tears (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  12. ^ 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 January 19, 2025 – via Arkansas GIS Office.
  13. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. pp. 1135–1136. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  14. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 259–260.
  15. ^ Arkansas Centerline File (GIS Map) (Map) (Updated ed.). Various. Arkansas GIS Office. May 2, 2024 [September 29, 2014]. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (November 2023). "2023 Fall Meeting Report to the Council on Highways and Streets" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Arkansas Department of Transportation (2020). State Highway Route and Section Map: Greene County (PDF) (Map). Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department & U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (2015). General Highway Map - Greene County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). [1:62,500]. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  19. ^ Google (July 2019). "Alternate US 412". Google Street View. Google. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  20. ^ "MoDOT Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Improvements to Route 412 in Kennett". Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2021.