Arkansas Highway 27 (AR 27) is a designation for four state highways in Arkansas. One segment of 58.30 miles (93.82 km) runs from US 59/US 71 west of Ben Lomond north to US 270 in Mount Ida. A second segment of 46.09 miles (74.17 km) runs from US 270 west of Mount Ida north to Highway 10 in Danville. A third segment of 18.41 miles (29.63 km) runs from Highway 10 in Danville north to Highway 7 in Dardanelle. A fourth segment of 71.98 miles (115.84 km) runs from Highway 7 in Dover north to Highway 14 at Harriet.

Highway 27 marker
Highway 27
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1926[1]–present
Section 1
Length58.30 mi[2] (93.82 km)
South end US 59 / US 71 near Ben Lomond
Major intersections US 278 in Nashville
US 371 / AR 24 in Nashville
US 70 / AR 84 at Kirby
North end US 270 in Mount Ida
Section 2
Length46.09 mi[2] (74.17 km)
South end US 270 / AR 379 near Mount Ida
North end AR 10 in Danville
Section 3
Length18.41 mi[2] (29.63 km)
South end AR 10 in Danville
North end AR 7 / AR 22 in Dardanelle
Section 4
Length71.98 mi[2] (115.84 km)
South end AR 7 in Dover
Major intersections US 65 in Marshall
North end AR 14 at Harriet
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesSevier, Howard, Hempstead, Pike, Montgomery, Yell, Pope, Van Buren, Searcy
Highway system
AR 26 AR 28

The designation also includes Highway 27B, a business route in Nashville, and Highway 27N, a former alternate route near Ben Lomond deleted in the 1990s. All highways are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

Route description

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Ben Lomond to Mount Ida

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US 59/US 71 serves as the southern terminus of Highway 27 west of Ben Lomond.

Highway 27 begins at US 59/US 71 west of Ben Lomond. The route runs east, meeting Highway 317 before meeting Highway 355 in Mineral Springs. The route continues to Nashville where it meets US 278 and US 371/Highway 24. North of Nashville, Highway 27 meets Highway 26 until Murfreesboro, when it picks up Highway 19.

The route winds north to meet US 70/Highway 84 in Kirby. Highway 27 follows US 70 until Glenwood, when it meets Highway 8 and enters the Ouachita National Forest. The two routes run together until Norman. Highway 27 continues northeast to US 270 in Mount Ida, where it terminates.

Mount Ida to Danville

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The route begins at US 270 and Highway 379 west of Mount Ida and runs north to Washita, where it meets Highway 298. Highway 27 eventually leaves the forest near Rover, which contains a junction with Highway 28. The route meets Highway 10 in Danville, where it terminates.

Danville to Dardanelle

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The route begins at Highway 10 in Danville and runs north to Dardanelle, where it terminates at Highway 7 and Highway 22 on the south edge of town.

Dover to Harriet

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The route begins at Highway 7 in Dover and winds northward for a stretch, eventually meeting Highway 16 and Highway 333 in rural Searcy County. Highway 27 continues northeast to meet US 65/Highway 74 in Marshall. After Marshall, the route trails north to Highway 14 in Harriet, where it terminates.

History

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Highway 27 was created during the 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering as an original state highway between Ben Lomond and Harriet.[1] The segment between Highway 28 at Rover and Highway 10 in Danville was deleted in 1929, but it was restored in 1931.[3][4]

Following construction of new terrain routes for Highway 7 and Highway 22, Highway 27 was truncated at the new alignment of Highway 7 in Dardanelle.[5] This action separated the highway into its two present-day sections.

The highway was completed to Marshall on March 11, 1954,[6] to Mount Ida on June 27, 1962.,[7] between Hector and Tilly on March 24, 1971,[8] and between Ben Lomond and Mineral Springs on September 29, 1976.[9]

Major intersections

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Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.

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CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Sevier0.000.00   US 59 / US 71 – Ashdown, De QueenSouthern terminus
Cowlingsville4.677.52  AR 317 – Lockesburg, Brownstown
HowardMineral Springs13.7222.08 
 
AR 355 north
Southern end of AR 355 concurrency
14.2122.87 
 
AR 355 south – Fulton
Northern end of AR 355 concurrency
Nashville18.4629.71 
 
AR 369 north – Industrial Park
Southern terminus of AR 369
19.0230.61 
 
AR 27B north – Business District
Southern terminus of AR 27B
20.7033.31 
 
 
 
US 278 east / AR 27B south – Hope, Historic Washington State Park
Southern end of US 278 concurrency
22.1535.65 
 
  US 278 west / US 371 – Nashville Business District, Cossatot Community College University of Arkansas
Northern end of US 278 concurrency; former AR 24
Hempstead
No major junctions
Pike31.0449.95 
 
AR 26 west – Highland
Southern end of AR 26 concurrency
Murfreesboro34.9056.17 
 
AR 301 south – Billstown, Crater of Diamonds State Park
Northern terminus of AR 301
35.4657.07 
 
AR 19 north – Narrows Dam, Lake Greeson
Southern end of AR 19 concurrency
35.9357.82 
 
 
 
AR 19 south / AR 26 east – Delight
Northern end of AR 19/AR 26 concurrency
39.1362.97 
 
AR 379 south – Delight
Northern terminus of AR 379
Kirby49.8480.21 
 
 
 
US 70 west / AR 84 east – Lake Greeson, De Queen, Amity, Daisy State Park
Southern end of US 70 concurrency; western terminus of AR 84
Salem 
 
AR 84 west – Langley, Albert Pike Recreation Area
Eastern terminus of AR 84
Glenwood 
 
AR 8 east – Amity
Southern end of AR 8 concurrency
 
 
US 70 east – Hot Springs
Northern end of US 70 concurrency
 
 
US 70B east (East Broadway)
Western terminus of US 70B
 
 
AR 8S west (Harmon Circle)
Eastern terminus of AR 8S
Montgomery 
 
AR 240 west – Hopper
Eastern terminus of AR 240
Norman0.000.00 
 
AR 8 west – Black Springs, Mena
Northern end of AR 8 concurrency
Mount Ida8.4613.62  US 270 – Hot Springs, "Y" City, Pencil BluffNorthern terminus
Gap in route
0.000.00  
 
US 270 / AR 379 west – Hot Springs, "Y" City
Southern terminus; eastern terminus of AR 379
4.787.69 
 
AR 188 east
Western terminus of AR 188
Washita10.0816.22 
 
AR 88 west – Pencil Bluff
Eastern terminus of AR 88
Story13.1521.16 
 
 
 
AR 298 east to AR 7
Western terminus of AR 298
YellOnyx27.6244.45 
 
AR 314 east – Hollis
Western terminus of AR 314
Rover36.2358.31 
 
AR 28 west – Briggsville
Eastern terminus of AR 28
38.1861.44 
 
AR 28 east – Plainview, Dardanelle
Western terminus of AR 28
Danville45.0872.55 
 
AR 80 west – Waltreak
Eastern terminus of AR 80
46.0974.17  AR 10 – Booneville, OlaNorthern terminus
Gap in route
0.000.00  AR 10 – Booneville, OlaSouthern terminus
3.255.23 
 
AR 154 east – Mount George, Centerville
Western terminus of AR 154
9.2014.81 
 
AR 307 south – Spring Lake
Northern terminus of AR 307
Dardanelle18.4129.63  
 
AR 7 / AR 22 west – Paris, Ola
Northern terminus; eastern terminus of AR 22
Gap in route
PopeDover0.000.00  AR 7 – Harrison, RussellvilleSouthern terminus
Scottsville6.129.85 
 
AR 164 east
Western terminus of AR 164
10.2416.48 
 
AR 105 south – Atkins
Northern terminus of AR 105
31.3550.45 
 
AR 16 east – Clinton
Southern end of AR 16 concurrency
0.000.00 
 
AR 16 west – Witts Spring
Northern end of AR 16 concurrency
Van BurenUna4.797.71 
 
AR 254 east – Chimes
Western terminus of AR 254
SearcyCanaan22.6036.37 
 
AR 333 south
Northern terminus of AR 333
24.9440.14 
 
AR 333 north
Southern terminus of AR 333
Marshall29.9748.23 
 
US 65 north – Harrison
Southern end of US 65 concurrency
0.000.00 
 
US 65 south – Little Rock
Northern end of US 65 concurrency
1.001.61 
 
AR 74 east – Landis, Mountain View
Western terminus of AR 74
Harriet10.6617.16  AR 14 – Yellville, Big Flat, Ozark Folk Center State Park, Blanchard Springs CavernsNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

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Highway 27B
LocationNashville
Length2.38 mi[2] (3.83 km)

Nashville business route

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Arkansas Highway 27 Business is a business route in Nashville. It is 2.38 miles (3.83 km) in length.

Former route

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Highway 27N
LocationBen Lomond
Existed1990s

Arkansas Highway 27N (AR 27N) was a short state highway in southwest Arkansas. It ran from US 71 south of Falls Chapel east to Highway 27 east of Ben Lomond. In the 1990s, Highway 27N was replaced by a realigned Highway 27.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Arkansas State Highway Commission (1926-04-01). Map of the State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  3. ^ Arkansas State Highway Commission (1929-09-01). Map of State of Arkansas Showing Types of Roads (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. ^ Arkansas State Highway Commission (1931-06-01). Official Highway Service Map (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 1282–1283.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 2101.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (1953–1969), p. 1081–1082.
  8. ^ "Minutes" (1970–1979), p. 1455.
  9. ^ "Minutes" (1970–1979), p. 721.
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