Arkansas Highway 15

Arkansas Highway 15 (AR 15) is the designation for two state highways in Arkansas.[1] The northern segment of 34.45 miles (55.44 km) runs from Altheimer north across Interstate 40 to Furlow.[2][3] The southern segment of 21.10 miles (33.96 km) is entirely in Union County, and runs from Louisiana Highway 161 north to U.S. Route 82 in El Dorado.[4]

Highway 15 marker

Highway 15

Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Existed1926–present
Section 1
Length34.45 mi[1] (55.44 km)
South end US 79B near Altheimer
Major intersections
North end AR 89 / AR 294 in Furlow
Section 2
Length21.10 mi[1] (33.96 km)
South end LA 161, Louisiana state line
North end US 82, El Dorado
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
Highway system
← AR 14→ AR 16

Route description

Union County

AR 15 begins at Louisiana Highway 161 and runs northeast, cutting through South Arkansas country. The highway serves as a southern terminus for Arkansas Highway 355 outside El Dorado, AR 15 lone junction with another state road. AR 15 next meets the four-lane U.S. Route 82 outside El Dorado, where it terminates.[4]

Altheimer to Furlow

The route begins at US 79 Business and runs north, intersecting Arkansas Highway 31 in Sherrill near the Sherrill Methodist Episcopal Church and the Tucker School in Tucker before entering Lonoke County. Upon entering England, AR 15 forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 165 north to Keo for 5.70 miles (9.17 km).[1] AR 15 continues due north across U.S. Route 70 (near the historic US Route 70 Union Valley segment) and Interstate 40 (AR 15 being exit 169, Remington Rd.) before ending at AR 89/AR 294 west.[3]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Union​0.000.00
 LA 161 south		Louisiana state line
Newell16.7927.02

 AR 335 north (Del Tin Highway) to US 82
​21.2034.12 US 82 – El Dorado, Magnolia, Crossett, AirportInterchange; US 82 exit 18
Gap in route
Jefferson​0.000.00 US 79B – Altheimer, Pine Bluff
​5.709.17
 AR 31 to US 79B – Pine Bluff, Gethsemane
LonokeEngland18.1229.16 US 165 – North Little Rock, Humnoke
Gap in route
Keo0.000.00 US 165 – England, Scott
​10.9317.59 US 70
​13.6922.03 I-40 – Little Rock, MemphisI-40 exit 169
Furlow16.3326.28
 AR 89 / AR 294 west – Cabot, Jacksonville, Lonoke
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
Arkansas State Highway 15 runs through Keo.

History

Arkansas Highway 15 was one of the original 1926 routes designated by the Arkansas Highway Commission. The modern day routes were connected. AR 15 continued east from El Dorado into Bradley County through Hermitage and Warren.[5] The route continued north into Cleveland County through Pansy and into Jefferson County, where it ran through Pine Bluff and along present-day AR 31 north to Sherrill, where it meets with today's routing.[6]

The original 1926 routing ended at AR 36 in England, and no state highway ran to Furlow.[7]

See also

References
  1. Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  2. "Jefferson County, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Jefferson County map Archived 2020-05-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
  3. "Lonoke County, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Lonoke County map Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
  4. "Union County, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Union County map. Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
  5. "Bradley County, Arkansas showing Arkansas System of State Highways." Updated July 1, 1932. File. Arkansas Highway Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
  6. "Jefferson County, Arkansas showing Arkansas System of State Highways." Updated 1929. File. Arkansas Highway Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
  7. "Lonoke County, Arkansas showing Arkansas System of State Highways." Updated July 1, 1935. File. Arkansas Highway Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
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