Arkansas Highway 137
Encyclopedia
Arkansas Highway 137 is a north–south state highway in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The route runs 8.82 miles (14.2 km) from Arkansas Highway 312
north to the Missouri
state line.
and runs east from Highway 312
. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman. After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150
, the route continues north along the Mississippi River
until terminating at MO-SSR-Y/NN
at the Missouri
state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length.
serving Armorel
. The route is 2.43 miles (3.9 km) in length and connects Highway 137 and Highway 18
within Armorel
.
Major intersections
Arkansas Highway 312
Arkansas Highway 18 is a state highway of in Mississippi County.-Route description:AR 312 begins at AR 18 south of Blytheville. The route runs east cross over I-55, followed by a junction with US 61/AR 148. AR 148/AR 312 concur east until AR 312 turns north with AR 239...
north to the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
state line.
Route description
Highway 137 begins east of BlythevilleBlytheville, Arkansas
Blytheville is the largest city in and one of the two county seats of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 15,620 at the 2010 census....
and runs east from Highway 312
Arkansas Highway 312
Arkansas Highway 18 is a state highway of in Mississippi County.-Route description:AR 312 begins at AR 18 south of Blytheville. The route runs east cross over I-55, followed by a junction with US 61/AR 148. AR 148/AR 312 concur east until AR 312 turns north with AR 239...
. The route serves as the northern terminus for its spur route before turning due north at Hickman. After serving as the eastern terminus for Highway 150
Arkansas Highway 150
Arkansas Highway 150 is a state highway of that runs in Mississippi County.-Route description:AR 150 begins near Arkansas International Airport northwest of Blytheville and runs east across US 61 and I-55. The route continues to terminate at AR 137....
, the route continues north along the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
until terminating at MO-SSR-Y/NN
Missouri Supplemental Route
A supplemental route is a state secondary road in the U.S. state of Missouri, designated with letters. Supplemental routes were various roads within the state which the Missouri Department of Transportation was given in 1952 to maintain in addition to the regular routes...
at the Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
state line. The road is a two-lane, undivided, rural route for its entire length.
Major intersections
History
The route became a state highway in 1930, running from Highway 18 north to the Mississippi River. Highway 137 was a gravel/stone route of 7.1 miles (11.4 km) in length. Highway 150 was added to the system around 1940, and the two routes both ended at Huffman. Highway 137 was first paved in 1951, and extended north to Missouri in 1958. The highway was rerouted west to Highway 312 upon the creation of Highway 137S in 1996.Armorel spur
Arkansas Highway 137 Spur is a spur routeSpur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
serving Armorel
Armorel, Arkansas
Armorel is an unincorporated township located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. A largely rural area with most of its land devoted to forests and farms, population estimates are variously given as between 300 and 500 people. Most of the town lies between U.S. Highway 18 and U.S. Highway 312.The...
. The route is 2.43 miles (3.9 km) in length and connects Highway 137 and Highway 18
Arkansas Highway 18
Arkansas Highway 18 is a state highway of in Northeastern Arkansas.-Route description:AR 18 begins at AR 69 near Jacksonport. Brief concurrencies begins with AR 17 and US 67 in Newport, and Arkansas Highway 18 Spur leads to Newport Municipal Airport as AR 18 continues east. The route runs east to...
within Armorel
Armorel, Arkansas
Armorel is an unincorporated township located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. A largely rural area with most of its land devoted to forests and farms, population estimates are variously given as between 300 and 500 people. Most of the town lies between U.S. Highway 18 and U.S. Highway 312.The...
.
Major intersections