Arkansas Highway 340
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Arkansas Highway 340 is a east–west state highway in Benton County, Arkansas
. The route of 9.21 miles (14.8 km) runs entirely across Bella Vista
, from Arkansas Highway 279
in the west to Arkansas Highway 94
in the east.
at Forest Hills Boulevard
near the Northwest Arkansas Community College
Bella Vista campus. AR 340 winds past numerous retirement communities and a few lakes on its way through the village. Approximately halfway along its length, AR 340 intersects US Route 71, which is a four-lane expressway
. The interchange with US 71 is unusual, with long ramps on the northbound side and cramped southbound ramps. Traffic must exit US 71 and slow immediately to 20 mile per hour on a 180 degree curve before stopping and gaining access to AR 340.
On the other side of US 71, the highway runs near the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, built by local architect
E. Fay Jones (in similar style to the Thorncrown Chapel
on the National Register of Historic Places
).
Highway 340 continues to wind northeast past communities and cul-de-sac
s before meeting Pickens Rd
, which continues briefly before becoming Missouri
supplemental route E.
Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153,406. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 population is 221,339. The county seat is Bentonville. Benton County was formed on 30 September 1836 and was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S...
. The route of 9.21 miles (14.8 km) runs entirely across Bella Vista
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It previously was the largest unincorporated community in the state of Arkansas; however, in November 2006 it voted to incorporate and form a municipality. The Bella Vista Property Owners Association estimates that there are currently 24,000...
, from Arkansas Highway 279
Arkansas Highway 279
Arkansas Highway 279 is a north–south state highway in Benton County, Arkansas. The route runs from Arkansas Highway 12 at Vaughn north to the Missouri state line through Centerton...
in the west to Arkansas Highway 94
Arkansas Highway 94
Highway 94 is a highway of in Northwest Arkansas that begins at the Missouri state line and runs south to terminate near Beaver Lake. It has one spur route.-Route description:...
in the east.
Route description
The highway begins in west Bella VistaBella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It previously was the largest unincorporated community in the state of Arkansas; however, in November 2006 it voted to incorporate and form a municipality. The Bella Vista Property Owners Association estimates that there are currently 24,000...
at Forest Hills Boulevard
Arkansas Highway 279
Arkansas Highway 279 is a north–south state highway in Benton County, Arkansas. The route runs from Arkansas Highway 12 at Vaughn north to the Missouri state line through Centerton...
near the Northwest Arkansas Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public two-year college located in Bentonville, Arkansas.- History :NWACC was founded in 1989 when Bentonville and Rogers Public School Districts passed a 3-mill property tax. It opened its doors in August, 1990. 1,200 students attended at the founding of...
Bella Vista campus. AR 340 winds past numerous retirement communities and a few lakes on its way through the village. Approximately halfway along its length, AR 340 intersects US Route 71, which is a four-lane expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
. The interchange with US 71 is unusual, with long ramps on the northbound side and cramped southbound ramps. Traffic must exit US 71 and slow immediately to 20 mile per hour on a 180 degree curve before stopping and gaining access to AR 340.
On the other side of US 71, the highway runs near the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel, built by local architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
E. Fay Jones (in similar style to the Thorncrown Chapel
Thorncrown Chapel
Thorncrown Chapel is a chapel located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas – designed by E. Fay Jones and constructed in 1980.The design recalls Prairie School architecture – popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom Jones had apprenticed...
on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
).
Highway 340 continues to wind northeast past communities and cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
A cul-de-sac is a word of French origin referring to a dead end, close, no through road or court meaning dead-end street with only one inlet/outlet...
s before meeting Pickens Rd
Arkansas Highway 94
Highway 94 is a highway of in Northwest Arkansas that begins at the Missouri state line and runs south to terminate near Beaver Lake. It has one spur route.-Route description:...
, which continues briefly before becoming 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...
supplemental route E.
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