Highway 7S leads to Dogpatch USA

Six auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7 currently exist.[1] Four are spur routes, one is a business route, and one is a truck route. They are listed below in south-to-north order.

One former alternate route existed in Dallas County, replaced by Highway 128 in 1937.

El Dorado spur

Highway 7S marker

Highway 7S

LocationEl Dorado
Length2.39 mi[1] (3.85 km)
ExistedAugust 25, 1971[2]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 2.39 miles (3.85 km) in El Dorado.[1] The highway runs from US 167 Business north to AR 7.[3]


Major intersections

The entire route is in Union County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
El Dorado0.000.00 US 167B – El Dorado Business DistrictSouthern terminus; highway continues as US 167B south (West Avenue)
2.393.85 AR 7 Camden, El Dorado, SmackoverNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Smackover business route

Highway 7B marker

Highway 7B

LocationSmackover
Length5.55 mi[1] (8.93 km)
ExistedOctober 28, 1976[4]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Business is a business loop of 5.55 miles (8.93 km) in Smackover.[1] The route is known as Pershing Highway east of town, and W 7th Street west of town.[5] AR 7B passes the Smackover Historic Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places.


Major intersections

The entire route is in Union County.

Locationmi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 AR 7 El Dorado, CamdenSouthern terminus; road continues as Union Road 457
Smackover3.76.0
AR 160 west (Mt. Holly Road)
Eastern terminus of AR 160
5.69.0 AR 7 El Dorado, CamdenNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Hot Springs spur

Highway 7S marker

Highway 7S

LocationHot Springs
Length1.62 mi[1] (2.61 km)
ExistedNovember 17, 2004[6]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 1.62 miles (2.61 km) in Hot Springs. The route is known as Gorge Road and is a former alignment of US 70B.[1] It connects AR 7 to the current US 70B and provides access to Gulpha Gorge Recreational Area.[7]


Major intersections

The entire route is in Garland County.

Locationmi[7]kmDestinationsNotes
Hot Springs0.000.00 US 70B Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center, Little RockSouthern terminus; US 70B exit 2
Hot Springs National Park1.62.6
AR 7 to AR 5 Hot Springs Business District, Hot Springs Village, Russellville
Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Russellville spur

Highway 7S marker

Highway 7S

LocationRussellville
Length1.40 mi[1] (2.25 km)
ExistedOctober 23, 1974[8]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 1.40 miles (2.25 km) in Russellville.[9] The route runs along International Paper Road and Lock & Dam Road. AR 7S runs from the International Paper factory past Norristown Cemetery.[9]


Major intersections

The entire route is in Russellville, Pope County.

mi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
1.402.25International Paper factorySouthern terminus
0.000.00 AR 7 (Arkansas Avenue) Russellville, DardanelleNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Russellville truck route

Highway 7 Truck western terminus at Highway 7 in Russellville

Highway 7T marker

Highway 7T

LocationRussellville
Length2.79 mi[1] (4.49 km)
ExistedMarch 7, 1962[10]–present

Highway 7 Truck (AR 7T, Ark. 7T, and Hwy. 7T) is a truck route of 2.79 miles (4.49 km) in Russellville.[1] The route runs from an intersection with Highway 7 and Highway 326 as a two-lane road. It runs east along Bernice Avenue before turning along Knoxville Avenue north to E. Main St.


Major intersections

The entire route is in Russellville, Pope County.

mi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 AR 7 (Arkansas Avenue) / AR 326 (Boulder Avenue)Southern terminus; highway continues as AR 326 (Boulder Ave.)
2.794.49 US 64 (Main Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

Marble Falls spur

Highway 7S marker

Highway 7S

LocationMarble FallsDogpatch
Length0.29 mi[1] (470 m)
ExistedMay 21, 1974[11]–present

Arkansas Highway 7 Spur is a spur route of 0.29 miles (0.47 km) in Marble Falls.[1] The route runs to the former amusement park Dogpatch USA whose parking lot contains Marble Falls' post office.[12]


Major intersections

The entire route is in Newton County.

Locationmi[12]kmDestinationsNotes
Marble Falls0.290.47Ski Loop DriveSouthern terminus
Dogpatch0.000.00 AR 7 Russellville, HarrisonNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Dallas County alternate route

State Road 7A marker

State Road 7A

LocationDallas County
Existedc. 1931[13]c. July 1, 1937[14]

State Road 7A is a former alternate route of 6.6 miles (10.6 km) in Dallas County. The route ran between State Road 7 in Pine Grove and State Road 9 in Holly Springs in South Arkansas. It was supplanted by State Road 128 in 1937.[14]


Major intersections

The entire route was in Dallas County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Holly Springs6.610.6 AR 9Southern terminus
Sparkman0.000.00 AR 7Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "[Arkansas] State Highways 2009 (Database)." April 2010. AHTD: Planning and Research Division. Database. Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  2. "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1525.
  3. 1 2 Map of El Dorado, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (September 2004 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  4. "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 740.
  5. 1 2 Map of Smackover, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (May 2003 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  6. "Minutes" (2000–09), p. 708-709.
  7. 1 2 Map of Hot Springs, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (December 2007 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  8. "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 1055.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Map of Russellville, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (April 2010 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  10. "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 1045-46.
  11. "Minutes" (1970–79), p. 983.
  12. 1 2 General Highway Map - Newton County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (1/10/03 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  13. Arkansas State Highway Commission (June 1, 1931). Official Highway Service Map (TIF) (Revised). Scale not given. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2017 via Arkansas GIS Office.
  14. 1 2 Arkansas State Highway Commission (July 1, 1937). Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Scale not given. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved December 23, 2017 via Arkansas GIS Office.
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