| State: | AR |
| Type: | AR |
| Route: | 246 |
| Established: | July 10, 1957 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Length Mi1: | 5.99 |
| Direction A1: | West |
| Terminus A1: | Zafra Road (CR 260) at the Oklahoma state line near Hatfield |
| Direction B1: | East |
| Terminus B1: | in Hatfield |
| Length Mi2: | 26.16 |
| Length Ref2: | [1] |
| Direction A2: | West |
| Terminus A2: | near Vandervoort |
| Direction B2: | East |
| Terminus B2: | in Athens |
| Counties: | Polk, Howard |
| Previous Type: | AR |
| Previous Route: | 245 |
| Next Type: | AR |
| Next Route: | 247 |
Highway 246 (AR 246, Ark. 246, and Hwy. 246) is a designation of two state highways in Southwest Arkansas. The route begins at the Oklahoma state line and runs east to US Highway 59 (US 59) and US 71 in Hatfield. A second segment begins at US 59/US 71 near Vandervoort and runs east to AR 84. The highways were created in 1963 and 1957, respectively during a period of highway system expansion. Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
AR 246 was designated by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on July 10, 1957, during a period of expansion in the state highway system.[2] The Arkansas General Assembly passed the Act 148 of 1957, the Milum Road Act, creating NaNmiles of new state highways in each county.[3]
The first route began at US 71 near Vandevoort and ran east for 8miles. The Hatfield segment was created on April 24, 1963.[4] The Vandevoort segment was extended east to the Howard County line in 1965,[5] with a final extension to AR 84 in 1972.[6]