U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas
US Highway section within the state of Arkansas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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U.S. Highway 278 (US 278) runs west-east across the southern half of Arkansas for 258.8 miles (416.5 km). US 278 originates at a junction with U.S. Routes 59 and 71 in the town of Wickes and exits into Mississippi on the Greenville Bridge over the Mississippi River northeast of Shives, running concurrently with US 82.
Route information | ||||
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Auxiliary route of US 78 | ||||
Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
Length | 258.8 mi[1][2][3] (416.5 km) | |||
Existed | 1998 (1998)[4]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | US 59 / US 71 / Oak Street in Wickes | |||
Major intersections | ||||
East end | US 82 / US 278 at Mississippi state line near Shives | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Arkansas | |||
Counties | Polk, Hempstead, Nevada, Bradley, Drew, Desha, Chicot | |||
Highway system | ||||
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For the vast majority of its route, US 278 is two-lane and rural, with the exception of portions in and around major towns and cities. The route connects small towns throughout southern Arkansas, with Hope and Camden being the largest population center along the route. As a result of its rural routing, US 278 has just one junction with an interstate highway, being I-30 at Hope. US 278 is planned to cross I-69 and even have a concurrency with it in the future.