Arkansas Highway 39 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:39
Map:Arkansas 39.png
Established:1926[1]
Length Mi1:9.98
Length Ref1:[2]
Direction A1:South
Direction B1:North
Terminus A1: at Blackton
Junction1: at Monroe
Length Mi2:8.89
Direction A2:South
Direction B2:North
Terminus A2: near Turner
Counties:Monroe, Phillips
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:38
Next Type:I
Next Route:40

Highway 39 (AR 39, Ark. 39, or Hwy. 39) is a designation for two state highways in southeast Arkansas. The western segment of 9.98miles runs from US Route 49 (US 49) at Blackton to US 49/Highway 241.[3] Another segment of 8.89miles runs north from Highway 1 and Highway 316 near Turner to US 49 in rural Phillips County.[4]

Route description

Blackton to US 49

The route begins at US 49 at Blackton and runs north to a junction with US 79 in Monroe. The highway turns due west after this intersection until meeting Highway 39 Spur (AR 39S), which connects to US 49. Highway 39 continues to Rich before terminating at a junction of US 49 and Highway 241. A 2010 study of annual average daily traffic (AADT) by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) reveals that no more than 380 vehicles use any portion of the route on a daily basis.

Turner to Hicksville

Highway 39 begins at Highway 1 and Highway 316 near the incorporated community of Turner and runs north to serve as the eastern terminus for Highway 146. The route continues north to Highway 39 Spur, a short spur route to Postelle, before terminating at US 49. The AHTD revealed that the northern part of the route averages the highest AADT, registering 420 vehicles per day in 2010.

History

Arkansas Highway 39 was one of the original 1926 state highways. The route ran north from State Road 1/State Road 25 in Paragould north across State Road 90 and State Road 34 to St. Francis.

Special routes

Monroe County spur

State:AR
Route:39
Type:AR-Spur
Length Mi:0.55
Length Round:2
Location:Monroe County

Highway 39 Spur (AR 39S, Ark. 39S, and Hwy. 39S) is an east–west state highway spur route in Monroe County. The route of 0.55miles serves as a short connector between Highway 39 and US Route 49.

Major intersections

Postelle spur

State:AR
Route:39
Type:AR-Spur
Length Mi:0.38
Length Round:2
Location:Postelle

Highway 39 Spur (AR 39S, Ark. 39S, and Hwy. 39S) is an east–west state highway spur route at Postelle. The route of 0.38miles serves to connect Postelle to the state highway system via Highway 39.

Major intersections

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Arkansas] State Highway Commission . Map of State of Arkansas showing System of State Highways . TIFF . Little Rock, Arkansas . 1926 . February 19, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707162238/http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1926A.tif . July 7, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Arkansas Road Log Database . Planning and Research Division . 2010 . Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . ZIP . 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 .
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Monroe County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . May 2, 2000 . 1:62500 . February 19, 2012 .
  4. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Phillips County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . August 9, 2007 . 1:62500 . January 22, 2012 .