Highway 251 (AR 251, Ark. 251, and Hwy. 251) is a north–south state highway in Randolph County, Arkansas. The highway begins near Pocahontas and runs north to the Missouri state line. The route is maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
 Highway 251 | ||||
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| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 15.28 mi[1] (24.59 km) | |||
| Existed | July 10, 1957[2]–present | |||
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| South end |  AR 115 north of Pocahontas | |||
| North end |  Route P, Missouri state line | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Randolph | |||
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Route description
editHighway 251 is a two-lane undivided highway.[1] No segment of Highway 251 has been listed as part of the National Highway System,[1] a network of roads important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.[3]
Highway 251 begins north of Pocahontas in Randolph County in a transition zone between the Arkansas Delta and Ozark Mountains. Running north from the southern terminus at Highway 115, the highway travels through a rural area, with homes becoming more sparsely distributed as it continues north. Highway 251 serves as a terminus for two minor state highways on the path north, and passes near the Robert L. Hankins Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area. Continuing north, the highway passes through the unincorporated community of Warm Springs near the Missouri state line, where the highway terminates. The roadway continues north as Missouri supplemental route P.[4]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Randolph County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.0 | 0.0 | AR 115 – Maynard, Pocahontas | Southern terminus | |
| | 5.14 | 8.27 |   AR 328 east – Maynard | ||
| Ingram | 7.54 | 12.13 |   AR 231 west | ||
| | 15.28 | 24.59 | Route P | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
History
editHighway 251 was created on July 10, 1957 by the Arkansas State Highway Commission during a period of expansion in the state highway system.[2] The Arkansas General Assembly passed the Act 148 of 1957, the Milum Road Act, creating 10–12 miles (16–19 km) of new state highways in each county.[5] It started at Highway 115 and ran north for 12 miles (19 km) toward Warm Springs. It was extended to the state line on June 29, 1960.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (2015). "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 Arkansas State Highway Commission (1969). "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. p. 1793. OCLC 21798861. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018..
- ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike & Adderly, Kevin (June 29, 2017). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Planning and Research Division (May 12, 2008) [June 7, 2005]. General Highway Map, Randolph County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (Revised ed.). 1:62,500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. OCLC 918944455. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department: Planning and Research Division, Policy Analysis Section (2010). "Development of Highway and Transportation Legislation in Arkansas: A Review of the Acts Relative to Administering and Financing Highways and Transportation in Arkansas" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
- ^ Arkansas State Highway Commission (1969), p. 1358.
External links
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Media related to Arkansas Highway 251 at Wikimedia Commons