Highway 295 (AR 295, Ark. 295, and Hwy. 295) is a designation for four north–south state highways in Madison County, Arkansas. One segment of 5.50 miles (8.85 km) runs from Ozark National Forest at Brannon north to Highway 16 at Crosses.[3] A second segment of 3.07 miles (4.94 km) runs northeast from Combs until it continues as Madison County Road 4554 (CR 4554).[3] The third segment runs 4.71 miles (7.58 km) north as a continuation of CR 5395 at Japton through Georgetown to Highway 74 at Drake's Creek.[3] A fourth segment of 10.88 miles (17.51 km) begins at Highway 74 at Wesley and runs north to U.S. Route 412 (US 412).[3]

Highway 295 marker
Highway 295
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
ExistedApril 24, 1963[1]–present
Section 1
Length5.50 mi[2] (8.85 km)
South end CR 4035 at Brannon
North end AR 16 at Crosses
Section 2
Length3.07 mi (4.94 km)
South end AR 16 at Combs
North end CR 5445
Section 3
Length4.71 mi (7.58 km)
South end CR 5395 at Japton
North end AR 74 at Drake's Creek
Section 4
Length10.88 mi (17.51 km)
South end AR 74 at Wesley
North end US 412
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
Highway system
AR 294 AR 296

Route description

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Highway 295 south of the Highway 45 junction

Ozark National Forest to Crosses

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The route runs north from County Road 4035 at Brannon in the Ozark National Forest to Highway 16 at Crosses, where it terminates.[4] The route does not intersect any other state highways.

Combs to CR 5445

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Highway 295 begins at Highway 16 at Combs and runs northeast until state maintenance ends and the route continues north as County Road 5445. The route parallels Greasy Creek during its entire length and does not intersect any other state highways.[4]

Japton to Drake's Creek

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Highway 295 begins as a continuation of County Road 5395 at Japton and runs northwest. The route passes through Georgetown before a junction with Highway 74 at Drake's Creek, where it terminates.[5] The route does not intersect any other state highways.

Wesley to US 412

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Highway 295 begins at Highway 74 at Wesley and runs north to intersect Highway 45 near Hindsville.[4] The highway continues north to terminate at US 412.

History

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Highway 295 was added to the state highway system as part of a large transfer of county roads to the state system that took place on April 24, 1963. Initially only the portion from Highway 74 to Highway 68 (which later became US 412) was transferred to state maintenance.[1] The sections of Highway 295 running northeast from Combs and southeast from Highway 74 were added to the state highway system on November 23, 1966.[6] The Brannon to Crosses segment was commissioned on June 28, 1973.[7]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Madison County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Brannon0.000.00  CR 4035Southern terminus
Crosses5.508.85  AR 16 – Fayetteville, BrashearsNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Combs0.000.00  AR 16 – Brashears, FayettevilleSouthern terminus
3.074.94 
 
CR 5445 north
Continuation north
Gap in route
Japton0.000.00 
 
CR 5395 south
Continuation south
Drake's Creek3.074.94  AR 74 – Fayetteville, HuntsvilleNorthern terminus
Gap in route
Wesley0.000.00  AR 74 – Huntsville, FayettevilleSouthern terminus
8.2213.23  AR 45 – Mayfield, Hindsville
10.8817.51  US 412 – Huntsville, SpringdaleNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Former Hindsville spur

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Highway 295S
LocationHindsville
Length1.7 mi[8] (2.7 km)
ExistedAugust 25, 1965[9]–March 19, 2009[3]

Highway 295 Spur (AR 295S, Ark. 295S or Hwy. 295S) was a short east–west spur route in Madison County. It ran east from Highway 295 to US 412 in Hindsville.[4] The route was deleted on March 18, 2009 following the rerouting of U.S. Route 412 around Hindsville.[3] Running a total distance of approximately 2.2 miles (3.5 km),[4] the spur followed part of the 1920s–1940's alignment of AR 68 (now U.S. Route 412).[10] The route was extended to the new alignment of US 412 upon its completion.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. April 24, 1963. p. 916. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 31.
  5. ^ Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer (Map) (Second ed.). DeLorme. § 23.
  6. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. November 22, 1966. p. 563. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. June 28, 1973. p. 1193. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  8. ^ General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. December 29, 2003. Retrieved January 27, 2003.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. August 25, 1965. p. 712. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  10. ^ Madison County Showing Arkansas System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Little Rock, AR: [Arkansas] State Highway Department. July 1, 1935. Retrieved October 30, 2010.[permanent dead link]
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