Arkansas Highway 33 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:33
Map:Arkansas 33.png
Established:1926
Direction A1:South
Terminus A1: near Almyra
Direction B1:North
Terminus B1: in Roe
Length Mi1:21.76
Length Ref1:[1]
Direction A2:South
Terminus A2: near Roe
Direction B2:North
Terminus B2: in DeValls Bluff
Length Mi2:13.03
Length Ref2:[2]
Direction A3:South
Terminus A3: in Biscoe
Junction3: near Biscoe
Direction B3:North
Terminus B3: near Augusta
Length Mi3:33.79
Length Ref3:[3]
Direction A4:South
Terminus A4: in Augusta
Direction B4:North
Terminus B4: near Tupelo
Length Mi4:17.34
Length Ref4:[4]
Counties:Arkansas, Prairie, Monroe, Woodruff, Jackson
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:32
Next Type:AR
Next Route:34

Arkansas Highway 33 (AR 33) is a designation for four state highways in east Arkansas. One segment of 21.76miles runs from Highway 130 east of Almyra north to U.S. Route 79 (US 79) in Roe. A second segment of 13.03miles runs from US 79 north of Roe north to US 70 in DeValls Bluff. A third segment of 33.79miles runs from US 70 in Biscoe north to US 64 east of Augusta. A fourth segment of 17.34miles runs from US 64 in Augusta north to Highway 37 east of Tupelo.

Route description

Almyra to Roe

Highway 33 begins at Highway 130 east of Almyra in Arkansas County on the Grand Prairie in the Arkansas Delta. The route runs north to a brief overlap with Highway 153 at Lagrue, followed by the western terminus of Highway 33S at Casscoe. Continuing north, Highway 33 reaches a T-intersection with Highway 146. The route forms a 1miles concurrency with Highway 146 before turning north toward Monroe County.[5] After riding the Arkansas-Monroe county line for approximately 1.5miles, the route enters Prairie County for 2.49miles before entering the western portion of Monroe County. The route serves as the western terminus for Highway 366 before entering the town of Roe, where it terminates at US 79.

Roe to DeValls Bluff

The route begins at US 79 north of Roe and runs northwest, passing the Clarendon Municipal Airport before exiting Prairie County northbound.[6] Returning to Prairie County, Highway 33 serves has intersections with Highway 86 and Highway 302 and passes farm fields and channel catfish aquaculture ponds before entering DeValls Bluff, one of two county seats of Prairie County, where it terminates at US 70.

Biscoe to Augusta

The route begins at US 70 in Fredonia (Biscoe) and runs north, interchanging with Interstate 40 (I-40) and passing agricultural land on the west side of the road and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge to the east. Highway 33 has an 6.7miles overlap with Highway 38 east of Des Arc until meeting the Woodruff County line at Little Dixie.[7] Upon entering Woodruff County, the route continues north along the western edge of the Cache River NWR, encountering Highway 262 twice and passing through Gregory. Highway 33 intersects Highway 260 before nearing Augusta and intersecting Highway 33C, before terminating at US 64 east of Augusta.

Augusta to Tupelo

The route begins at US 64 in Augusta and runs north a rural route passing through agricultural areas.[8]

Upon entering the southern portion of Jackson County, Highway 33 runs east to Tupelo, where a concurrency with Highway 17 forms for approximately 1.5miles to Overcup, when it turns east, crosses the Cache River, and terminates at Highway 37.[9]

History

Highway 33 was an original Arkansas state highway, running from Roe to Tupelo in Jackson County. The highway was extended south from US 79 in Roe to its current southern terminus by the Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC) on May 9, 1956.[10] Highway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33C.[11] The alignment was shifted slightly in 1970 to pass by the Clarendon Municipal Airport.[12]

Major intersections

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Auxiliary routes

Arkansas Highway 33 has two auxiliary routes. Highway 33 Spur is a short spur route near Casscoe serving as a connector to a residential area near the White River. Highway 33 City is a business route in Augusta serving the downtown business district while the parent route bypasses the city to the east and north.

Casscoe spur

State:AR
Route:33
Type:AR-Spur
Length Mi:1.75
Length Round:2
Location:Arkansas County

Arkansas Highway 33 Spur is a spur route of 1.75miles near Casscoe. The route runs from Highway 33 east to Daisy Lane near the White River.

Major intersections

Augusta city route

State:AR
Route:33
Type:AR-Bus
Highway 33C
Length Mi:3.10
Length Round:2
Location:Augusta
Formed:May 9, 1956

Arkansas Highway 33 City is a business route of 3.1miles in Augusta.

Route descriptionHighway 33C begins at Highway 33 southeast of Augusta. The highway runs due west into the city's southern portion, or New Augusta., as Gregory Street. In the city limits, Highway 33C curves north and becomes 6th Street, turns west becoming Sycamore Street and turns again north on 3rd Street. Highway 33C begins an overlap with US 64B at Main Street, and the two highways pass through the Augusta Commercial Historic District. Now in the oldest part of Augusta, the highways are also paralleled by the Augusta History Walk. Highway 33C passes the Ferguson House, Augusta Presbyterian Church and Woodruff County Courthouse, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places before turning onto Magnolia Street, passing the Augusta Memorial Park, turning onto 5th Street, and terminating at US 64.
HistoryHighway 33's original alignment through Augusta was restored to the state highway system in 1956 as Highway 33 City.[11]

Major intersections

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . System Information and Research Division . 2014 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . MDB . March 27, 2016 . August 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203521/http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . dead .
  2. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . System Information and Research Division . 2014 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . MDB . March 27, 2016 . August 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203521/http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . dead .
  3. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . System Information and Research Division . 2014 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . MDB . March 27, 2016 . August 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203521/http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . dead .
  4. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . System Information and Research Division . 2014 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . MDB . March 27, 2016 . August 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203521/http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip . dead .
  5. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Arkansas County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . April 3, 2014 . March 27, 2016 .
  6. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Monroe County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . April 3, 2014 . March 27, 2016 .
  7. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Prairie County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . April 3, 2014 . March 27, 2016 .
  8. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Woodruff County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . April 3, 2014 . March 27, 2016 .
  9. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Jackson County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . April 3, 2014 . March 29, 2016 .
  10. Web site: Minute Order 1415 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . May 9, 1956 . Arkansas State Highway Commission (ASHC) . 1865 . March 27, 2016 . October 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181001143728/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo53-69.pdf . dead .
  11. Web site: Minute Order 1499 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . May 9, 1956 . ASHC . 1877–1878 . March 27, 2016 . October 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181001143728/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo53-69.pdf . dead .
  12. Web site: Minute Order 70-45 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . February 25, 1970 . ASHC . 1590 . March 30, 2016 . November 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111105110847/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf . dead .