Arkansas Highway 361 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:361
Length Round:2
Established:November 23, 1966
Length Mi1:8.20
Length Ref1:[1]
Direction A1:South
Direction B1:North
Terminus A1: at Saffell
Terminus B1: in Lynn
Length Mi2:5.35
Direction A2:South
Direction B2:North
Terminus A2: in Black Rock
Terminus B2: at Davidsonville Historic State Park
Counties:Lawrence, Randolph
Previous Type:AR
Previous Route:360
Next Type:AR
Next Route:362

Highway 361 (AR 361, Ark. 361, and Hwy. 361) is a designation for two north–south state highways in the Arkansas Delta region of eastern Arkansas. One segment of 8.2miles runs east from Highway 25 at Saffell to Highway 25 in Lynn.[2] A second route of 5.35miles begins at Highway 117 in Black Rock and runs north to Highway 166 at Old Davidsonville State Park.[3] Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

Route description

Saffell to Lynn

Highway 361 begins at Highway 25 at Saffell in southwestern Lawrence County. The route runs east before turning north and crossing the Strawberry River. Following the crossing, Highway 361 curves north and passes through agricultural areas before intersecting Highway 25 in Lynn, where it terminates.

Black Rock to Davidsonville Historic State Park

Highway 361 begins at Highway 117 (Elm St) in Black Rock. The highway runs north to cross the Spring River on the Lawrence/Randolph county line and enter Randolph County. Continuing north, Highway 361 enters Davidsonville Historic State Park, where the route terminates. The roadway continues north as Highway 166.

History

The highway segment between Saffell and Lynn was added to the state highway system by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on November 23, 1966.[4] A second segment from Black Rock to the Spring River was added to the system on April 24, 1973.[5] The highway was extended north to the state park on May 6, 1987.[6]

Major intersections

|-| colspan= 5 align=center | Highway 361 begins in Black Rock

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. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Lawrence County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . January 22, 2008 . April 10, 2016 .
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Randolph County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . May 12, 2008 . April 10, 2016 .
  4. Web site: Minute Order 66-662 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . November 23, 1966 . ASHC . 562 . April 1, 2016 . October 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181001143728/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo53-69.pdf . dead .
  5. Web site: Minute Order 73-358 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . April 24, 1973 . ASHC . 1167 . April 1, 2016 . November 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111105110847/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: Minute Order 87-187 . PDF . Minutes of the Meeting . May 6, 1987 . ASHC . 827 . April 1, 2016 .