Arkansas Highway 58
 Highway 58 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 57.37 mi[2] (92.33 km) | |||
| Existed | April 1, 1926[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  AR 14 | |||
 US 167 | ||||
| East end |    US 62 / US 63 / US 412 at Ozark Acres | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Stone, Izard, Sharp | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Highway 58 (AR 58, Ark. 58, and Hwy. 58) is an east–west state highway in north central Arkansas. The route of 53.37 miles (85.89 km) begins at Highway 14 and runs east to US Highway 67 (US 67) in Donaldson. There is also an alternate route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) designated as Highway 58E near Williford. Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
Route description
[edit]AR 58 begins at AR 14 and runs north, crossing the White River and Guion.[3] It continues north until meeting AR 69 south of Sage.[4] The route continues east to Maxville, where it meets US 167. AR 58 concurs with US 167 until Cave City, when it begins to head northeast with AR 115. After leaving the AR 115 concurrency, the route heads due north to Poughkeepsie, where it passes the Poughkeepsie School Building and Little Springs Missionary Baptist Church, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] Highway 58 serves as the eastern terminus for Highway 56. AR 58 continues north to meet AR 354 before heading to Williford. In Williford, AR 58 splits into two routes, with the alternate route being designated AR 58E. The main route continues north to terminate at US 62/US 63/US 412.[6]
History
[edit]Highway 58 was created during the 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering as a route between State Road 69 and US 62/US 63 at Williford.[1]
Major intersections
[edit]Mile markers reset at concurrencies.
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Stone | | 0.00 | 0.00 | AR 14 – Locust Grove, Mountain View | Western terminus |
| Izard | | 17.57 | 28.28 |    AR 69 north / AR 69B north – Sage, Melbourne | West end of AR 69 overlap |
| | 0.00 | 0.00 |  AR 69 south – Batesville | East end of AR 69 overlap | |
| Sharp | | 13.53 | 21.77 | US 167 north – Evening Shade, Ash Flat | West end of US 167 overlap |
| Cave City | US 167 south – Batesville | East end of US 167 overlap; west end of AR 115 overlap | |||
| Emery | 0.00 | 0.00 |  AR 115 north – Smithville, Calamine | East end of AR 115 overlap | |
| Poughkeepsie | 6.29 | 10.12 |   AR 56 west | ||
| | 11.15 | 17.94 |  AR 354 west – Ash Flat | ||
| Williford | 21.75 | 35.00 |   AR 58E east (Main St) – Williford | ||
| | 23.79 | 38.29 | US 62 / US 63 / US 412 – Hardy, Imboden | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Alternate route
[edit] Highway 58E | |
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| Location | Williford |
| Length | 2.71 mi[2] (4.36 km) |
Highway 58E (AR 58E, Ark. 58E, and Hwy. 58E) is an east–west state highway alternate route in Sharp County. The route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) begins at Highway 58 and runs east to US 62/US 63/US 412.[6]
- Route description
Highway 58E begins at its parent route in Williford and runs east as Main Street. The route runs roughly parallel to the Spring River before turning north to intersect US 62/US 63/US 412, where it terminates.[6]
- History
Highway 58E is a portion of the original 1926 routing of US 62/US 63 through the area.
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Sharp County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williford | 0.00 | 0.00 |  AR 58 – Poughkeepsie | Western terminus | |
| | 2.71 | 4.36 | US 62 / US 63 / US 412 – Hardy, Imboden | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Arkansas State Highway Commission (April 1, 1926). Map of the State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c d System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MDB) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (October 31, 2001). General Highway Map, Stone County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (May 6, 2008). General Highway Map, Izard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (December 1, 2005). General Highway Map, Sharp County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Arkansas Highway 58 at Wikimedia Commons