U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas

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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 278.
U.S. Highway 278 marker
U.S. Highway 278
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
CountiesPolk, Hempstead, Nevada, Bradley, Drew, Desha, Chicot
Highway system
← → 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 Warkes 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]

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
HowardUmpire17.628.3 AR 84 east – AthensWestern terminus of AR 84
​28.946.5 US 70 east – Newhope, KirbyWest end of US 70 overlap; New Hope signed eastbound, Kirby westbound
Dierks32.051.5 US 70 west (Main Avenue) / West Fourth Street – De QueenEast end of US 70 overlap; De Queen signed westbound only
Center Point41.767.1 AR 26 west / Texas Street – LockesburgWest end of AR 26 overlap; Lockesburg signed eastbound
41.867.3 AR 26 east – Murfreesboro, East end of AR 26 overlap; Murfreesboro signed eastbound, Highland westbound
​43.9–
44.0		70.7–
70.8		 AR 355 south – Mineral SpringsNorthern terminus of AR 355
​49.179.0 US 371 north / Honeycutt Road – LockesburgWest end of US 371 overlap
Nashville51.082.1 AR 980 north (North Main Street) / North Main Street – Business DistrictSouthern terminus of AR 980; Business District signed eastbound only
51.382.6 US 371 south (Peachtree Street) / AR 27 north (Mine Street) – Prescott, MurfreesboroEast end of US 371 overlap; west end of AR 27 overlap; Prescott signed eastbound only
52.784.8 AR 27 south – Mineral SpringsEast end of AR 27 overlap; Mineral Springs signed eastbound only
52.885.0 AR 27B north (East Russell Street) – Business DistrictSouthern terminus of AR 27B; Business District signed westbound only
Hempstead​58.494.0 west – Tollette, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education CenterEastern terminus of AR 332; Tollette signed eastbound only
Washington69.6112.0 AR 195 south / Franklin Street – Northern terminus of AR 195; Cross Roads signed eastbound only
​74.0119.1 AR 32 east / Airport Road – OakhavenWestern terminus of AR 32
​76.1122.5 AR 73 north – Saratoga, Millwood DamWest 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 BoulevardWestern 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 westEastern terminus of US 278B
82.1132.1 AR 29 south (Bill Clinton Drive) / Henry C. Yerger Street – University of Arkansas Community College at HopeEast end of AR 29 overlap; college and hospital signed westbound only
​83.3134.1 AR 32 east – BodcawWestern terminus of AR 32
Nevada​95.1153.0 AR 53 – Bodcaw, Prescott
Rosston100.5161.7 US 371 north (Rosston Highway) – PrescottWest end of US 371 overlap; Prescott signed eastbound only
101.0162.5 east – CaleWestern terminus of AR 200
101.4163.2 US 371 south – MagnoliaEast end of US 371 overlap
​108.9175.3 AR 76 west – Eastern terminus of AR 76
Ouachita​114.4184.1 AR 57 – Stephens, Chidester, Poison Spring W.M.A.
​124.4200.2 east to US 79Western terminus of AR 376
​127.3204.9 AR 24 west (Chidester Road) – PrescottEastern 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 / north – MagnoliaWest 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 / south – Little Rock, FairgroundsEast end of US 79 overlap; northern terminus of US 79B; partial interchange; airport signed westbound only
East Camden136.0218.9 east – East Camden, SAU Tech, Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training AcademyWestern terminus of AR 274; East Camden, training academies signed eastbound only
CalhounHampton154.4248.5 northSouthern terminus of AR 203
154.6248.8 US 167 (Lee Street) – El Dorado, FordyceDestinations signed westbound only
155.4250.1 north – TinsmanSouthern terminus of AR 274
Harrell159.3256.4 AR 160 east (Southeast Central) – JerseyWestern terminus of AR 160
BradleyBanks168.6271.3 AR 275 north / CR 12 – TinsmanSouthern terminus of AR 275
​178.6287.4 US 278B east – WarrenWestern 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 west (East Church Street) / Lura Lea Lane – WarrenEastern terminus of US 278B
​184.5296.9 AR 189 north – Pine Bluff, FordyceSouthern 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 – Western terminus of AR 172
Drew​193.1310.8 AR 530 north to AR 35 – RyeSouthern 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 AvenueEnd one-way segment
199.8321.5 AR 138 east (Winchester Road) – WinchesterWestern terminus of AR 138
200.7323.0 AR 35 south – DermottEast end of AR 35 overlap
200.8323.2 AR 980To Monticello Municipal Airport
​204.7329.4 westEastern terminus of US 278 Byp
​212.6342.1 north / Selma-Collins Road – SelmaSouthern terminus of AR 293
​213.7343.9 north – TillarSouthern 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) – 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 CityWest end of US 65 / 165 overlap; western terminus of AR 4
​228.3367.4 AR 159 north – Southern terminus of AR 159
ChicotDermott230.8371.4 US 165 south – Dermott, MontroseEast end of US 165 overlap
232.1373.5 AR 35 – Halley, Y.B. PortDestinations signed westbound only
Bellaire234.1376.7 west / Black Pond RoadEastern terminus of AR 208
242.9390.9 AR 144 west / south – Lake Chicot State ParkEastern 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, HamburgWest end of US 82 overlap; western terminus of AR 144
Chanticleer249.4401.4 AR 159 south – JennieWest end of AR 159 overlap
249.5401.5 AR 159 north (South Lakeshore Drive) – Lake Village Business DistrictEast end of AR 159 overlap; business district signed westbound only
​251.7405.1 US 65 south – EudoraEast end of US 65 overlap
Shives256.2412.3 AR 142 south / Old US 82 – Lakeport, , Lakeport Plantation HomeNorthern 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 – GreenvilleContinuation 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.[self-published source]

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