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Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Arkansas | |||
Counties | Polk, Montgomery, Garland, Saline, Jefferson | |||
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Highway 88 (AR 88, Ark. 88, and Hwy. 88) is a designation for five state highways in Arkansas. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Location | SH-1, Oklahoma state line to AR 27 at Washita |
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Length | 60.66 mi (97.62 km) |
Existed | April 1, 1926–present |
Highway 88 (AR 88, Ark. 88, and Hwy. 88) is a state highway of 60.66 miles (97.62 km) in Western Arkansas. The route begins at the Oklahoma state line at OK-1 and runs west to Highway 27 at Washita. Between the western terminus and Mena, the route passes through the Ouachita Mountains and is designated as part of the Talimena Scenic Drive, an Arkansas Scenic Byway and National Scenic Byway.
At Mena, it runs along the north direction of U.S. 71 (geographically east) for 2 miles (3.2 km) until U.S. 71 turns back to the north. From there, Highway 88 continues east for 24 miles (39 km) parallelling the Ouachita River and passing through the communities of Ink, Cherry Hill, Pine Ridge and Oden before intersecting U.S. Highway 270 at Pencil Bluff. Highway 88 then continues east another 14 miles (23 km) passing through the community of Sims before ending at Highway 27 at Washita.
Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.
County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Polk | | 0.00 | 0.00 | SH-1 (Talimena Scenic Drive) | Continuation into Oklahoma |
Queen Wilhelmina State Park | 5.47 | 8.80 | AR 272 east | AR 272 western terminus | |
Mena | 17.53– 0.00 | 28.21– 0.00 | US 59 / US 71 (Pickering Avenue) – Ashdown, Waldron | ||
Montgomery | Oden | 26.71 | 42.99 | AR 379 south – Oden Access Ouachita River | AR 379 northern terminus |
Pencil Bluff | 29.46– 29.81 | 47.41– 47.97 | US 270 – Mount Ida, Hot Springs, Y City | officially designated exception | |
Sims | 33.52 | 53.95 | AR 298 east | AR 298 western terminus | |
Washita | 43.13 | 69.41 | AR 27 – Danville, Mount Ida | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Location | AR 7 in Hot Springs to AR 7 in Hot Springs |
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Length | 2.92 mi (4.70 km) |
Highway 88 begins and ends at Highway 7 in Hot Springs. It runs about 3 miles and has an intersection with the U.S. 70-270 bypass of Hot Springs along its route.
The entire route is in Hot Springs, Garland County.
mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | AR 7 (Central Avenue) – Arkadelphia | Western terminus | ||
1.51 | 2.43 | US 70 / US 270 – Malvern, Mount Ida | US 70 / US 270 exit 4 | ||
2.92 | 4.70 | AR 7 (Central Avenue) | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Location | Spring Street in Lonsdale to US 70 |
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Length | 1.84 mi (2.96 km) |
County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Garland | Lonsdale | 0.00 | 0.00 | Spring Street | Continuation west |
Saline | | 1.84 | 2.96 | US 70 – Hot Springs, Benton | Eastern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Location | AR 35 in Benton to End state maintenance at Alcoa Road in Benton |
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Length | 2.60 mi (4.18 km) |
A second segment of Highway 88 begins at an intersection with Highway 35 in Benton, runs for a few blocks on Military Road (a former route of U.S. 67-70 and US 70C/I-30 Business Loop), then runs west approximately 2+1⁄2 miles as Alcoa Road before ending at Benton Parkway.
The entire route is in Benton, Saline County.
mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | AR 35 (Carpenter Street/East Street) | Western terminus | ||
2.60 | 4.18 | End state maintenance at Alcoa Road | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Location | US 79B in Altheimer to AR 11 at Reydell |
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Length | 23.39 mi (37.64 km) |
Highway 88 begins at U.S. Highway 79 at Altheimer and runs 24 miles (39 km) south and east passing through the communities of Cornerstone, Sweden, and Swan Lake before ending at Highway 11 at Reydell.
The entire route is in Jefferson County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Altheimer | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 79B (Front Street) | Western terminus | |
Reydell | 23.39 | 37.64 | AR 11 north (Front Street) | Eastern terminus, AR 11 southern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
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