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Route information | ||||
Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Arkansas | |||
Counties | Polk, Montgomery, Garland, Saline, Jefferson | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Arkansas Highway 88 (AR 88) is a designation for five state highways in Arkansas. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Oklahoma to Washita
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Location | ![]() ![]() |
Length | 60.66 mi (97.62 km) |
Existed | April 1, 1926–present |
Highway 88 (AR 88, Ark. 88, and Hwy. 88) is a state highway of 60.66 miles (97.62 km) in Western Arkansas. The route begins at the Oklahoma state line as a continuation of OK-1 and runs west to Highway 27 at Washita. Between the western terminus and Mena, the route passes through the Ouachita Mountains and is designated as part of the Talimena Scenic Drive, an Arkansas Scenic Byway and National Scenic Byway.
Route description
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Pencil_Bluff%2C_AR_001.jpg/220px-Pencil_Bluff%2C_AR_001.jpg)
At Mena, it runs along the north direction of U.S. Route 71 (geographically east) for 2 miles (3.2 km) until US 71 turns back to the north. From there, Highway 88 continues east for 24 miles (39 km) parallelling the Ouachita River and passing through the communities of Ink, Cherry Hill, Pine Ridge and Oden before intersecting U.S. Route 270 (US 270) at Pencil Bluff. Highway 88 then continues east another 14 miles (23 km) passing through the community of Sims before ending at Highway 27 at Washita.
Major intersections
Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.
County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Polk | | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() | Continuation into Oklahoma |
Queen Wilhelmina State Park | 5.47 | 8.80 | ![]() ![]() | AR 272 western terminus | |
Mena | 17.53– 0.00 | 28.21– 0.00 | ![]() ![]() | ||
Montgomery | Oden | 26.71 | 42.99 | ![]() ![]() | AR 379 northern terminus |
Pencil Bluff | 29.46– 29.81 | 47.41– 47.97 | ![]() | Officially designated exception | |
Sims | 33.52 | 53.95 | ![]() ![]() | AR 298 western terminus | |
Washita | 43.13 | 69.41 | ![]() | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Hot Springs
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Location | ![]() ![]() |
Length | 2.92 mi (4.70 km) |
Route description
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/AR88HotSprings.jpg/220px-AR88HotSprings.jpg)
Highway 88 begins and ends at Highway 7 in Hot Springs. It runs about 3 miles and has an intersection with the US 70-270 bypass of Hot Springs along its route.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Hot Springs, Garland County.
mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | Western terminus | ||
1.51 | 2.43 | ![]() ![]() | US 70 / US 270 exit 4 | ||
2.92 | 4.70 | ![]() | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Lonsdale
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Location | Spring Street in Lonsdale to ![]() |
Length | 1.84 mi (2.96 km) |
Major intersections
County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Garland | Lonsdale | 0.00 | 0.00 | Spring Street | Continuation west |
0.50 | 0.80 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Access via Strauss Street | ||
Saline | | 1.84 | 2.96 | ![]() | Eastern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Benton
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Location | ![]() Alcoa Boulevard in Benton |
Length | 2.60 mi (4.18 km) |
Route description
A second segment of Highway 88 begins at an intersection with Highway 35 in Benton, runs for a few blocks on Military Road (a former route of US 67-70 and US 70C/I-30 BL), then runs east approximately 2+1⁄2 miles as Alcoa Boulevard, with state maintenance ending at Benton Parkway.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Benton, Saline County.
mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | Western terminus | ||
2.60 | 4.18 | Alcoa Boulevard | Continuation east | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Altheimer to Reydell
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Location | ![]() ![]() |
Length | 23.39 mi (37.64 km) |
Route description
Highway 88 begins at U.S. Route 79 (US 79) at Altheimer and runs 24 miles (39 km) south and east passing through the communities of Cornerstone, Sweden, and Swan Lake before ending at Highway 11 at Reydell.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jefferson County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Altheimer | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() | Western terminus | |
Reydell | 23.39 | 37.64 | ![]() ![]() | Eastern terminus; AR 11 southern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
References
- ^ 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 Commission (April 1, 1926). Map of the State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- "Talimena Scenic Drive National Scenic Byway". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
External links
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