Arkansas Highway 58

Highway 58 marker
Highway 58
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length57.37 mi[2] (92.33 km)
ExistedApril 1, 1926[1]–present
Major junctions
West end AR 14
Major intersections US 167
East end US 62 / US 63 / US 412 at Ozark Acres
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesStone, Izard, Sharp
Highway system
← AR 57→ US 59

Highway 58 (AR 58, Ark. 58, and Hwy. 58) is an east–west state highway in north central Arkansas. The route of 53.37 miles (85.89 km) begins at Highway 14 and runs east to US Highway 67 (US 67) in Donaldson. There is also an alternate route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) designated as Highway 58E near Williford. Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

Route description

AR 58 begins at AR 14 and runs north, crossing the White River and Guion.[3] It continues north until meeting AR 69 south of Sage.[4] The route continues east to Maxville, where it meets US 167. AR 58 concurs with US 167 until Cave City, when it begins to head northeast with AR 115. After leaving the AR 115 concurrency, the route heads due north to Poughkeepsie, where it passes the Poughkeepsie School Building and Little Springs Missionary Baptist Church, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] Highway 58 serves as the eastern terminus for Highway 56. AR 58 continues north to meet AR 354 before heading to Williford. In Williford, AR 58 splits into two routes, with the alternate route being designated AR 58E. The main route continues north to terminate at US 62/US 63/US 412.[6]

History

Highway 58 was created during the 1926 Arkansas state highway numbering as a route between State Road 69 and US 62/US 63 at Williford.[1]

Major intersections

Mile markers reset at concurrencies.

CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Stone​0.000.00 AR 14 – Locust Grove, Mountain ViewWestern terminus
Izard​17.5728.28

 AR 69 north / AR 69B north – Sage, Melbourne		West end of AR 69 overlap
​0.000.00
 AR 69 south – Batesville		East end of AR 69 overlap
Sharp​13.5321.77
 US 167 north – Evening Shade, Ash Flat		West end of US 167 overlap
Cave City
 US 167 south – Batesville		East end of US 167 overlap; west end of AR 115 overlap
Emery0.000.00
 AR 115 north – Smithville, Calamine		East end of AR 115 overlap
Poughkeepsie6.2910.12
 AR 56 west
​11.1517.94
 AR 354 west – Ash Flat
Williford21.7535.00
 AR 58E east (Main St) – Williford
​23.7938.29 US 62 / US 63 / US 412 – Hardy, ImbodenEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Alternate route

Highway 58E marker
Highway 58E
LocationWilliford
Length2.71 mi[2] (4.36 km)

Highway 58E (AR 58E, Ark. 58E, and Hwy. 58E) is an east–west state highway alternate route in Sharp County. The route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) begins at Highway 58 and runs east to US 62/US 63/US 412.[6]

Route description
Highway 58E reassurance marker

Highway 58E begins at its parent route in Williford and runs east as Main Street. The route runs roughly parallel to the Spring River before turning north to intersect US 62/US 63/US 412, where it terminates.[6]

History

Highway 58E is a portion of the original 1926 routing of US 62/US 63 through the area.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Sharp County.

Locationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Williford0.000.00 AR 58 – PoughkeepsieWestern terminus
​2.714.36 US 62 / US 63 / US 412 – Hardy, ImbodenEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Arkansas State Highway Commission (April 1, 1926). Map of the State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways (TIF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (October 31, 2001). General Highway Map, Stone County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. ^ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (May 6, 2008). General Highway Map, Izard County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (December 1, 2005). General Highway Map, Sharp County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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