• Source: Arkansas Highway 7

      • Arkansas Highway 7 (AR 7) is a north–south state highway in Arkansas. As Arkansas's longest state highway, the route runs 297.27 miles (478.41 km) from the Louisiana state line north to Diamond City. With the exception of the segment north of Harrison, Highway 7 has been designated as an Arkansas Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway. The road passes through the heart of both the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains, and features scenic views. It's the route favored by motorcycle riders touring the region.


      Route description


      Highway 7 begins at the Louisiana state line as a continuation of Louisiana Highway 558. It runs north and meets US 63/US 167, which it forms a concurrency with until El Dorado. North of El Dorado, Highway 7 shoots a spur route named the Calion Cutoff. The route continues north to cross Highway 335 before entering Smackover. Highway 7B runs through downtown Smackover, while the main route runs around the town meeting Highway 172. Highway 7 continues northwest to enter Ouachita County. Highway 7 runs roughly parallel to Highway 376 until meeting the route south of Cullendale. The route continues north to Camden, when it intersects US 79/US 278 (formerly Highway 4). Highway 7 continues north through downtown and heads northwest to enter Dallas County.

      Highway 7 enters Dallas County near Ouachita and continues north to meet Highway 208 in Sparkman. The route continues north to Highway 8 and Dalark. Highway 7 runs west after meeting Highway 8, leading into Clark County. Highway 7/Highway 8 runs to meet Highway 51/Highway 128 east of Arkadelphia. In Arkadelphia, Highway 7 meets US 67, which it follows north to Caddo Valley and I-30. After crossing I-30, Highway 7 continues north through DeGray Lake Resort State Park, now entering Hot Spring County, where it meets Highway 84 in Bismarck.
      Highway 7 enters Garland County by crossing over Lake Hamilton and crossing through the community of Lake Hamilton. Highway 7 continues into Hot Springs, crossing US 70/US 270. The route enters Hot Springs National Park with Highway 128. The route meets Highway 298 north of Hot Springs Village, running with it until an area near the Perry County line. The route runs through the Ouachita National Forest until the Fourche Junction meeting with Highway 60.
      The route continues in Yell County by running through Ola. The route meets Highway 10 and Highway 28 in Ola. Highway 7 continues northeast to Centerville, meeting Highway 154 and Highway 247. Highway 7 also meets Highway 115 before Dardanelle. The route turns right at Union Street in Dardanelle, entering Pope County. The route continues through Russellville, meeting US 64 and Highway 124 before leaving town. Highway 7 also meets I-40 north of Russellville. Continuing north, Highway 7 meets Highway 164 in Dover. In the Ozark National Forest, Highway 7 meets Highway 16 and Highway 123 before entering Newton County. Highway 7 breaks north from Highway 16 towards Highway 74 and Jasper. Highway 7 crosses Highway 206 upon entering Boone County. Highway 7 enters Harrison, meeting Highway 43, and having an officially designated exception over US 65B and US 62/US 65/US 412. It is after this point that the route is no longer designated scenic. The route continues north to Highway 14 and Lead Hill before entering Diamond City, after which it continues as Diamond Boulevard.


      History



      The route now known as Highway 7 first appears as a state maintained road in 1924, when the Arkansas General Assembly first created a federal aid system. Two main routes, State Road B-14 and State Road A-5 form a rough trail similar to the present-day Highway 7. Upon creation of the U.S. Route system in 1925, the north and south portions of the highway were replaced by US 65 to Harrison and US 167, respectively. Arkansas numbered its highways in 1926, and the route became Highway 7 (the north part of A-5 remains as Highway 5).


      Major intersections



      Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.


      Auxiliary routes


      Highway 7 has six total auxiliary routes. Highway B in Smackover runs into town while the city is bypassed by the parent route. El Dorado, Hot Springs, and Russellville all have short spur routes serving as connectors. Highway 7T also serves as a bypass in Russellville, where Highway 7S near Marble Falls serves former amusement park Dogpatch USA.


      See also



      List of longest state highways in the United States


      References




      External links



      Media related to Arkansas Highway 7 at Wikimedia Commons

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