Arkansas Highway 173
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| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 6.66 mi[1] (10.72 km) | |||
| Existed | July 18, 1985[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Overflow National Wildlife Refuge | |||
| North end |  US 165 in Wilmot | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties | Ashley | |||
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Highway 173 (AR 173, Ark. 173, and Hwy. 173) is a north–south state highway in Southeast Arkansas. The route begins at the Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and runs north to U.S. Route 165 in Wilmot. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Route description[]
Highway 173 begins at Overflow NWR in southeastern Ashley County just over 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of the Louisiana state line in a region known as the Lower Arkansas Delta. The area is known for flat, agricultural land with swamps, bayous and small towns dotting the landscape. The highway runs northeast, crossing Bayou Bartholomew before terminating at US 165 along then north edge of Wilmot.[3]
History[]
The highway was created from a former alignment of Highway 52 at the request of the county judge on July 18, 1985.[2] A former highway with the Highway 173 designation was created in the Jonesboro area in 1940, Highway 91 via Caraway Rd to US 63 (now I-555).[4] The entire route of that Highway 173 was deleted on April 27, 1979 in a swap involving many highways requested by the Craighead County Judge.[5]
Major intersections[]
The entire route is in Ashley County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Overflow NWR | 0.00 | 0.00 | Begin state maintenance | Southern terminus | |
| Wilmot | 6.66 | 10.72 | US 165 (Main Street) – [[, Arkansas|]] | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database" (MDB). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Minutes" (1980–89), p. 610.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (November 16, 2007). General Highway Map, Ashley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ https://www.arkansashighways.com/Trans_Plan_Policy/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1941.TIF. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "Minutes" (1970–79), pp. 66–67.
- "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1980–1989. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
External links[]
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Media related to Arkansas Highway 173 at Wikimedia Commons
- State highways in Arkansas
- Transportation in Ashley County, Arkansas