Arkansas Highway 56
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Arkansas Highway 56 is an east–west state highway in Sharp
and Izard Counties. The route runs 42.44 miles (68.3 km) from Arkansas Highway 5 in Calico Rock
east and south to Poughkeepsie
.
at Arkansas Highway 5, running north to Pineville
. In Pineville, AR 56 serves as the southern terminus for AR 223
, which runs north to Missouri
.
The route continues to run east through rural country to meet AR 9
in Brockwell
near the historic Pine Ridge School Building and AR 289
in Franklin
south of Horseshoe Bend
. After Franklin, the route enters Sharp County, and a concurrency begins south with US 167
south of Ash Flat
. AR 56 follows US 167 south for 11.4 miles (18.3 km) until Evening Shade
, when AR 56 turns east. The highway continues east to AR 58
in Poughkeepsie
, where the route terminates near the Poughkeepsie School Building on the National Register of Historic Places
.
. The route ran from Calico Rock to Ash Flat, terminating at AR 11
. The modern alignment follows this alignment very closely, with one exception. The Evening Shade – Poughkeepsie segment was added to the state highway system in 1965 as an unpaved route, which was paved in 1986.
US 167 was extended north in 1938, replacing AR 11 in the area. Most of the western segment was repaved around 2002.
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Sharp County, Arkansas
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and Izard Counties. The route runs 42.44 miles (68.3 km) from Arkansas Highway 5 in Calico Rock
Calico Rock, Arkansas
Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 991 at the 2000 census. The town celebrates a unique feature...
east and south to Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, Arkansas
Poughkeepsie is an unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in south central Sharp County, near the Strawberry River.- External links :*...
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Route description
AR 56 begins in Calico RockCalico Rock, Arkansas
Calico Rock is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 991 at the 2000 census. The town celebrates a unique feature...
at Arkansas Highway 5, running north to Pineville
Pineville, Arkansas
Pineville is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pineville is located at ....
. In Pineville, AR 56 serves as the southern terminus for AR 223
Arkansas Highway 223
Arkansas Highway 223 is a state highway that runs in Fulton and Izard Counties.-Route description:AR 223 begins in Calico Rock and runs north to meet AR 177 in Pineville. The route continues north to meet US 62/US 412 in Viola in Fulton County, after which it continues north to the Missouri state...
, which runs north to 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...
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The route continues to run east through rural country to meet AR 9
Arkansas Highway 9
Arkansas Highway 9 is a designation for two state highways in east Arkansas. The northern segment of runs from AR 5 to U.S. Route 63 in Mammoth Spring. A southern segment of begins at U.S. Route 79 at Eagle Mills and heads north to U.S. Route 67 in Malvern before terminating.-Crows to Mammoth...
in Brockwell
Brockwell, Arkansas
Brockwell, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Newburg Township, Izard County, Arkansas, United States. It is located at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 9 and Arkansas Highway 56....
near the historic Pine Ridge School Building and AR 289
Arkansas Highway 289
Arkansas Highway 289 is the designation of two state highways that runs in northern Arkansas.-North:Arkansas Highway 289 is a route of in Fulton and Izard Counties.-Route description:...
in Franklin
Franklin, Arkansas
Franklin is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Franklin is located at ....
south of Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas
Horseshoe Bend is a city in Fulton, Izard, and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 2,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Horseshoe Bend is located at ....
. After Franklin, the route enters Sharp County, and a concurrency begins south with US 167
U.S. Route 167
U.S. Route 167 runs for 499 miles from Ash Flat, Arkansas at U.S. Route 62 to Abbeville, Louisiana at Louisiana Highway 14. It goes through the cities of Little Rock, Arkansas, Alexandria, Louisiana, and Lafayette, Louisiana....
south of Ash Flat
Ash Flat, Arkansas
Ash Flat is a city in Fulton and Sharp counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 977 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Sharp County.-Geography:Ash Flat is located at ....
. AR 56 follows US 167 south for 11.4 miles (18.3 km) until Evening Shade
Evening Shade, Arkansas
Evening Shade is a town in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 465 at the 2000 census. The town was fictionalized in a television situation comedy starring Burt Reynolds and entitled Evening Shade in the U.S.-Geography:...
, when AR 56 turns east. The highway continues east to AR 58
Arkansas Highway 58
Arkansas Highway 58 is a state highway of that runs in Stone, Izard, and Sharp Counties.-Route description:AR 58 begins at AR 14 and runs north, crossing the White River and Guion. It continues north until meeting AR 69 south of Sage. The route continues east to Maxville, where it meets US 167. AR...
in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, Arkansas
Poughkeepsie is an unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in south central Sharp County, near the Strawberry River.- External links :*...
, where the route terminates near the Poughkeepsie School Building on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Sharp County, Arkansas
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sharp County, Arkansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States...
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History
Arkansas Highway 56 was one of the original 1926 Arkansas state highways1926 Arkansas state highway numbering
In 1926, Arkansas renumbered its highways into a more traditional format. The system to be replaced was established in 1924 as Arkansas' first comprehensive highway plan. Roads were designated as "primary federal aid roads", "secondary federal aid roads", or "connecting state roads"...
. The route ran from Calico Rock to Ash Flat, terminating at AR 11
Arkansas Highway 11
Arkansas Highway 11 is the name of multiple state highways in Arkansas.-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 11 is a state highway of in Prairie and White Counties.-Route description:...
. The modern alignment follows this alignment very closely, with one exception. The Evening Shade – Poughkeepsie segment was added to the state highway system in 1965 as an unpaved route, which was paved in 1986.
US 167 was extended north in 1938, replacing AR 11 in the area. Most of the western segment was repaved around 2002.
Major intersections
Mile markers reset at concurrenciesConcurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
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