Arkansas Highway 173
Highway 173 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 6.66 mi[1] (10.72 km) | |||
| Existed | July 18, 1985[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Overflow National Wildlife Refuge | |||
| North end |  US 165 in Wilmot | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Ashley | |||
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Highway 173 (AR 173, Ark. 173, and Hwy. 173) is a north–south state highway in Southeast Arkansas. The route begins at the Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and runs north to U.S. Route 165 in Wilmot. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
Route description[edit]
Highway 173 begins at Overflow NWR in southeastern Ashley County just over 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of the Louisiana state line in a region known as the Lower Arkansas Delta. The area is known for flat, agricultural land with swamps, bayous and small towns dotting the landscape. The highway runs northeast, crossing Bayou Bartholomew before terminating at US 165 along then north edge of Wilmot.[3]
History[edit]
The highway was created from a former alignment of Highway 52 at the request of the county judge on July 18, 1985.[2]
Major intersections[edit]
The entire route is in Ashley County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Overflow NWR | 0.00 | 0.00 | Begin state maintenance | Southern terminus | |
| Wilmot | 6.66 | 10.72 | US 165 (Main Street) | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b System Information and Research Division (2014). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MDB) on August 29, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1980–1989. p. 610. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (October 29, 2008) [October 16, 2007]. General Highway Map, Ashley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (Revised ed.). 1:62,500. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. OCLC 908860309. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Arkansas Highway 173 at Wikimedia Commons