Arkansas Highway 50 Explained

State:AR
Type:AR
Route:50
Map:Arkansas 50.png
Established:1926
Length Mi1:27.96
Length Ref1:[1]
Direction A1:West
Terminus A1: near Madison
Junction1:
  • in Madison
  • in Chatfield
Direction B1:East
Terminus B1: near Anthonyville
Length Mi2:15.84
Direction A2:West
Junction2:
Direction B2:East
Terminus B2: in Clarkedale
Counties:St. Francis, Crittenden
Previous Type:US
Previous Route:49
Next Type:AR
Next Route:51

Highway 50 (AR 50, Ark. 50, or Hwy. 50) is a designation for two east–west state highways in northeast Arkansas. A western route of 27.96miles runs east from St. Francis County Route 415 (CR 415) to Highway 147 near Anthonyville.[2] A second route of 15.84miles begins at US Route 70 (US 70) and runs east to Highway 77 in Clarkedale.[3]

Route description

Forrest City to Anthonyville

Highway 50 begins at CR 415 north of Forrest City and runs south across Interstate 40 (I-40), although there is no interchange. The route continues south to Madison where it intersects US 70. The highway then crosses over the St. Francis River to enter Widener, where a concurrency begins with Highway 38. The two routes run together east to serve as the southern terminus of Highway 75 before Highway 38 splits south to Hughes. Continuing east, a short concurrency begins with Highway 149, ending near Greasy Corner. Highway 50 runs east to serve as the southern terminus of Highway 357 before a junction with US 79 on the Crittenden County line. Shortly after entering Crittenden County, Highway 50 terminates at Highway 147 south of Anthonyville.

US 70 to Clarkedale

Highway 50 begins northwest of Edmondson at US 70, which acts as a frontage road for I-40/US 63/US 79. The route runs north across Highway 218 to Crawfordsville. In Crawfordsville, Highway 50 briefly overlaps US 64B before crossing US 64 just north of town. The highway continues north before later turning east to a junction with I-55/US 61/US 63 in Clarkedale. The route terminates just east of this interchange at Highway 77 in Clarkedale.

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, St. Francis County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . December 15, 2007 . 1:62500 . May 19, 2012 .
  3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department . General Highway Map, Crittenden County, Arkansas . Planning and Research Division . PDF . 1:62500 . May 19, 2012 .