Arkansas Highway 4

Highway 4B
Highway 4B
Location	Camden
Length	6.1 mi (9.8 km)
Existed	May 28, 1976–1998

Highway 4S
Highway 4S
Location	Arkansas City
Length	1.04 mi (1.67 km)

Highway 4
Highway 4
Route information
	Maintained by ArDOT
Existed	1926–present
Section 1
Length	2.99 mi (4.81 km)
West end	SH-4 at the Oklahoma state line
East end	US 59 / US 71 at Cove
Section 2
Length	22.1 mi (35.6 km)
West end	US 65 / US 165 / US 278 in McGehee
East end	AR 1 at Rohwer
Location
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
Counties	Polk, Desha
Highway system
	Arkansas Highway System; Interstate; US; State; Business; Spurs; Suffixed; Scenic; Heritage;

Arkansas Highway 4 (AR 4) is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. One segment of 2.99 miles (4.81 km) runs from the Oklahoma state line east to US 59/US 71 at Cove.^[2] A second segment of 22.1 miles (35.6 km) runs from US 278 in McGehee east to Highway 1 at Rohwer.^[3] The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately 230 miles (370 km) was redesignated US 278 in 1998.^{[citation needed]} The eastern segment is part of the Great River Road.

Route description

Oklahoma to Cove

Highway 4 begins at the Oklahoma state line as a continuation of OK-4 and runs east to Cove. The route then meets US 59/US 71 and ends.^[2] Highway 4 formerly continued along US 59/US 71 south to Wickes, then across the state along present US 278.

McGehee to Rowher

The route begins east of McGehee at US 65/US 165/US 278. Highway 4 winds east past the Delta Country Club and Trippe Holly Grove Cemetery before curving due east toward Arkansas City. The route runs east to Arkansas City. At Arkansas City, the route has its only spur route, which serves the historic part of town, while Highway 4 turns north. The highway runs along the Mississippi River briefly before terminating at Highway 1.^[3]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi^[2]	km	Destinations	Notes
Polk		0.00	0.00	SH-4 west – Watson	Continuation into Oklahoma
Polk	Cove	2.99	4.81	US 59 / US 71 – Mena, De Queen	Eastern terminus
Gap in route
Desha	McGehee	0.0	0.0	US 65 / US 165 / US 278	Western terminus
		1.1	1.8	AR 169 north – McGehee	Southern terminus of AR 169
		1.2	1.9	AR 980 – Airport
	Trippe Junction	3.0	4.8	AR 159 south to AR 35	Northern terminus of AR 159
	Arkansas City	10.2	16.4	AR 4S south (Sprague Street) – Arkansas City Business District	Northern terminus of AR 4S
		22.1	35.6	AR 1 – McGehee, Watson	Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Arkansas City spur

Arkansas Highway 4 Spur is a spur of 1.04 miles (1.67 km)^[1] in Arkansas City.^[3]

Former special routes

Camden business loop

Arkansas Highway 4 Business was a business route of 2.97 miles (4.78 km) in Camden; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation. The route began on Washington Street near the Camden Country Club and terminated at US 79B.^[5]

Camden spur

Highway 4S

Location	Camden
Existed	May 28, 1976^[6]

Arkansas Highway 4 Spur was a spur route in Camden, following the under-construction bypass. The route was redesignated as Highway 4 in 1976.

Warren business loop

Highway 4B

Location	Warren
Length	3.8 mi (6.1 km)
Existed	1998

Arkansas Highway 4 Business was a business route of 3.78 miles (6.08 km) in Warren; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "[Arkansas] State Highways 2009 (Database)." April 2010. AHTD: Planning and Research Division. Database. Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c General Highway Map - Polk County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (10/18/00 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c General Highway Map - Desha County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (2/11/10 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
^ "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. May 28, 1976. p. 653. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
^ "Camden, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Camden, Arkansas map.^{[permanent dead link‍]} Retrieved on August 28, 2010.
^ "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. May 28, 1976. p. 654. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

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[db-1] "[Arkansas] State Highways 2009 (Database)." April 2010. AHTD: Planning and Research Division. Database. Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 30, 2010.

[pol-2] General Highway Map - Polk County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (10/18/00 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 12, 2011.

[des-3] General Highway Map - Desha County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (2/11/10 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved August 28, 2010.

[4] "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. May 28, 1976. p. 653. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

[cam-5] "Camden, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Camden, Arkansas map.^{[permanent dead link‍]} Retrieved on August 28, 2010.

[6] "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. May 28, 1976. p. 654. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2013.

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