State Road 2 (AR 2, Ark. 2, and Hwy. 2) is a former east–west state highway in the Arkansas Timberlands and Lower Arkansas Delta. The route was approximately 195 miles (314 km), and ran from US Route 67 (US 67) in Texarkana east to cross the Mississippi River near Lake Village, continuing as Mississippi Highway 10.[2] On July 1, 1931, the route was entirely replaced by US Highway 82 (US 82) by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO). The route was maintained by the Arkansas Highway Department (AHD), now known as the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).

State Road 2 marker
State Road 2
Route information
Maintained by AHD
Length195 mi[2] (314 km)
Existed1926–July 1, 1931[1]
Major junctions
West end US 67 in Texarkana
Major intersections
East end MS 10 at the Mississippi River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesAshley, Chicot, Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Union
Highway system
AR 1 AR 3

Except near cities, the current US 82 closely follows the original 1926 routing. One section of State Road 2 original pavement, known as the Old Arkansas 2-Mayton Segment, survives north of Garland. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2008.[3]

Route description

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Old Arkansas 2, Mayton Segment

The route served the southern tier of counties in Arkansas, connecting several cities of regional importance. State Road 2 connected six county seats and included three toll bridges. State Road 2 also provided an important connection between the Arkansas Timberlands, approximately the western half of its Arkansas alignment, and the Arkansas Delta on the eastern half of the state.

History

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Several bypasses have been built since the original 1926 routing following the growth of the cities it passes through.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
MillerTexarkana0.00.0  US 67Western terminus
Garland City22.035.4 
 
AR 134 south
intersection at a toll bridge
LafayetteLewisville32.552.3  AR 29
ColumbiaWaldo45.473.1 
 
AR 19 north
Magnolia52.985.1  
 
 
 
AR 3 / AR 19 south / AR 132 west
Union70.9114.1 
 
AR 57 north
El Dorado88.6142.6 
 
 
 
US 167 north / AR 15 north
90.9146.3 
 
US 167 south
Strong107.1172.4 
 
AR 129 south
Ouachita River122.1196.5Toll bridge
AshleyCrossett129.5208.4 
 
AR 133 south
Hamburg142.4229.2  AR 13
Montrose164.1264.1  US 165
ChicotLake Village176.6284.2  US 65
Mississippi River195314Ferry to MS 10
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. 82". Highway History. United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. November 18, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Official Highway Service Map (Map). Cartography by William H. Moore. Little Rock, Arkansas. 1932. Archived from the original (TIF) on October 13, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "NRHP nomination for Old Arkansas 2-Mayton Segment" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  5. ^ General Highway and Transportation Map, Chicot County, Arkansas (TIF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1936. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
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