Arkansas Highway 102 (1985–2007) Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:102
Alternate Name:Olrich Street
Maint:AHTD
Formed:November 7, 1985[1]
Decommissioned:February 21, 2007[2]
Length Mi:0.24
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: in Rogers
Terminus B:End state maintenance at Olrich Street
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:102
Next Type:AR
Next Route:103

Highway 102 (AR 102, Ark. 102, Hwy. 102, and Olrich Street) is a former state highway in Rogers, Arkansas. Between 1985 and 2007, the highway was maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), now known as the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).

Route description

The highway began at US 71B in Rogers and ran east as Olrich Street to a poultry plant.[3]

History

Highway 102 was created upon the request of Rogers to provide a state maintained road for an industrial facility in the town in 1985. Rogers mayor Steve Womack requested the highway's maintenance responsibilities be turned over to city jurisdiction, a request granted by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on February 21, 2007.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission . PDF . 1980–1989 . Arkansas State Highway Commission . Little Rock . April 24, 2022 . 21798861 . 653.
  2. Web site: Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission . PDF . 2000–2009 . Arkansas State Highway Commission . Little Rock . April 24, 2022 . 21798861 . 972.
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . Little Rock . Revised . April 11, 2002 . October 5, 2006 . 86072364 . 1:62500 . April 24, 2022 .