Arkansas Highway 215 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:215
Map:Arkansas 215.png
Established:1958
Length Mi1:8.80
Length Ref1:[1]
Direction A1:South
Direction B1:North
Length Mi2:15.94
Direction A2:South
Terminus A2: in Mulberry
Direction B2:North
Terminus B2: in the Ouachita National Forest
Length Mi3:16.44
Direction A3:South
Terminus A3: at Cass
Direction B3:North
Terminus B3: at Oark
Counties:Franklin, Crawford, Johnson
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:214
Next Type:AR
Next Route:216

Highway 215 (AR 215, Ark. 215, and Hwy. 215) is a designation for three north–south state highways in northwest Arkansas. A southern route of 8.8miles runs north from Franklin County Road 31 and Franklin County Road 221 (CR 31/CR 221) at Dahoma to Highway 96 near the Arkansas River.[2] A second route of 15.94miles begins at US Route 64/Highway 917 (US 64/AR 917) in Mulberry and runs north to CR 77/CR 102 in the Ozark National Forest.[3] A third segment of 16.44miles begins at Highway 23 at Cass and runs north to Johnson CR 36 at Oark.[4]

Route description

Franklin County

Highway 215 begins at Franklin CR 31/CR 221 west of Peter Pender and runs west to Vesta. The route has a junction with Highway 217 at Vesta before turning due north toward the Arkansas River. Highway 215 terminates at Highway 96 near the Crawford county line.

Mulberry to Ozark National Forest

The route begins in Mulberry at US 64 with the roadway continuing south as Highway 917. Highway 215 runs north through Mulberry past the Bryant-Lasater House on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) to a junction with Interstate 40 in north Mulberry. The highway continues north into Franklin County where it curves east around Fern and terminates at Franklin CR 77/CR 102 in the Ozark National Forest.

Cass to Oark

Highway 215 begins at Highway 23 (Pig Trail Scenic Byway) and runs east through the Ozark National Forest. The route enters Johnson County and enters Oark. Highway 215 terminates at Johnson CR 36 near the N.E. Dickerson Store and Oark School-Methodist Church, both listed on the NRHP.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . Planning and Research Division . March 28, 2012 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . MBD . April 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110623010127/http://arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . June 23, 2011 .
  2. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Franklin County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . May 19, 2010 . 1:62500 . April 20, 2012 .
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Crawford County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . May 19, 2010 . 1:62500 . April 20, 2012 .
  4. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Johnson County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . December 22, 2011 . 1:62500 . April 20, 2012 .