Arkansas Highway 155 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:155
Map:Arkansas 155.png
Length Mi1:7.10
Length Ref1:[1]
Direction A1:West
Terminus A1:Mount Nebo State Park
Direction B1:East
Terminus B1:, Dardanelle
Length Mi2:7.56
Direction A2:North
Terminus A2: north of Datto
Direction B2:South
Terminus B2:, Missouri state line
Length Mi3:11.16
Direction A3:South
Terminus A3: near Casa
Direction B3:North
Terminus B3:, Petit Jean State Park
Length Mi4:2.68
Counties:Conway, Perry, Yell
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:154
Next Type:AR
Next Route:156

Arkansas Highway 155 (AR 155 and Hwy. 155) is a designation for four state highways in Arkansas. The northernmost segment of 7.1miles runs from Mount Nebo State Park to AR 22 in Dardanelle. A second segment in Yell County of 7.56miles connects Highway 7 and Highway 154.[2] A third segment runs 11.16miles from AR 10 near Casa to Petit Jean State Park.[3] The fourth segment is a 2.68miles spur from Highway 60 south to an area near Deberrie.[4]

Route description

Mount Nebo State Park to Dardanelle

The route begins at Sunset Point on the north rim of Mount Nebo, in its respective state park, Mount Nebo State Park. It is surrounded by a dense forest while on the mountain and passes near the historic Mt. Nebo State Park Pavilion, the visitor center, and other points of interest in the park. Highway 155 winds down the mountain on eleven hairpin curves with very steep grades, as much as 18% in places. There are no alternative routes, as Route 155 is the only road up or down the mountain. As a result, the route is a popular destination for motorcycle riders, and trailers or RVs over 24 feet are prohibited in the state park.[5] It eventually points due east toward Dardanelle. The route intersects with Highway 22 in the city and terminates.

Old Neely

The route begins at Arkansas Highway 7 and runs east and south through Old Neely to Arkansas Highway 154 in a right-angle manner. The route does not cross or concur with any other state highways. The route essentially serves as giving Old Neely access to the state highway system.

Casa to Petit Jean State Park

The route begins at Arkansas Highway 10 just east of Casa and runs north to serve as a terminus for Highway 247 and Highway 324. AR 155 continues to wind through forests before terminating at Highway 154 in Petit Jean State Park near the historic Seven Hollows Site.

Highway 60 to Perry CR 14

Arkansas Highway 155 is a brief spur route that begins at Arkansas Highway 60. The route runs due south to terminate near Deberrie, which is an unincorporated community.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . Planning and Research Division . 2010 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . Database . June 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110623010127/http://arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . 23 June 2011 . dead .
  2. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . Route and Section Map . Yell County . June 25, 2011.
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . Route and Section Map . Conway County . June 25, 2011.
  4. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . Route and Section Map . Perry County . June 25, 2011.
  5. Web site: Mount Nebo State Park | Arkansas State Parks.