Arkansas State Highway 23
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Arkansas Highway 23 is a north–south state highway in north Arkansas. The route runs 24.05 miles (38.7 km) from US 71 near Elm Park
north to the Missouri
state line through Ozark
and Eureka Springs
. Between AR 16 at Brashears
and Interstate 40
north of Ozark
(19 miles (30.6 km)), Highway 23 winds through the Ozark National Forest and is designated as the Pig Trail Scenic Byway due to its steep hills and hairpin turns. The route has a strong connection with the University of Arkansas
Razorbacks
, connecting fans in Central Arkansas with the Northwest Arkansas area.
near Elm Park
and runs northeast to Booneville
. The route intersects AR 116 south of Booneville then crosses AR 10 in Booneville before continuing north into Franklin County. AR 23 travels through the Ouachita National Forest
, winding through mountains and through thick woods.
AR 23 eventually meets AR 22 in Caulksville
and AR 41 near Chismville after which the route runs north across the Arkansas River
to Ozark
. AR 23 meets US 64
in downtown Ozark and I-40
north of town. The route next enters Ozark National Forest. AR 23 meets AR 16 north of the forest west St. Paul
where the two roads run concurrent.
Northeast of St Paul, AR 23 and AR 16 split and AR 23 continues north through Madison County
, meeting AR 74
south of Huntsville
and US 412 BUS in Huntsville. North of town, AR 23 crosses US 412
. AR 23 next passes Withrow Springs State Park, AR 127 and AR 12 before intersecting US 62
in Eureka Springs
. AR 23 and US 62 have a short concurrency before 23 turns north passing AR 187
near Holiday Island
before terminating at SSR-P
at the Missouri
state line.
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. The route is 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) beginning at Highway 23. It runs north and turns east, continuing west as US 412B. After briefly running east, the route terminates at Highway 23 near the beginning of a concurrency with US 412
.
of Highway 23 in northwestern Arkansas
. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Highway 23 and Highway 127 at Forum, 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Huntsville
. Its southern terminus is at Highway 23 south of Withrow Springs State Park. The route serves as the primary north–south access road to the state park. It was once designated as Highway 23W.
Elm Park, Arkansas
Elm Park is an unincorporated community in Tomlinson Township, Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 71, with Arkansas Highway 23 running north and Arkansas Highway 24 running west from the community....
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 through Ozark
Ozark, Arkansas
Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Franklin County. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,525 at the 2000 census, making Ozark the ninth largest municipality in the metro area...
and Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Eureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Along with Berryville, it is one of the two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350...
. Between AR 16 at Brashears
Brashears, Arkansas
Brashears is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is located at the junction of AR 16 and AR 23....
and Interstate 40
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
north of Ozark
Ozark, Arkansas
Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Franklin County. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,525 at the 2000 census, making Ozark the ninth largest municipality in the metro area...
(19 miles (30.6 km)), Highway 23 winds through the Ozark National Forest and is designated as the Pig Trail Scenic Byway due to its steep hills and hairpin turns. The route has a strong connection with the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
Razorbacks
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
, connecting fans in Central Arkansas with the Northwest Arkansas area.
Route description
AR 23 begins at US 71U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
near Elm Park
Elm Park, Arkansas
Elm Park is an unincorporated community in Tomlinson Township, Scott County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on U.S. Highway 71, with Arkansas Highway 23 running north and Arkansas Highway 24 running west from the community....
and runs northeast to Booneville
Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082....
. The route intersects AR 116 south of Booneville then crosses AR 10 in Booneville before continuing north into Franklin County. AR 23 travels through the Ouachita National Forest
Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest is a National Forest that lies in the western portion of Arkansas and portions of eastern Oklahoma.-History:The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The Forest encompasses , including most of the scenic Ouachita Mountains...
, winding through mountains and through thick woods.
AR 23 eventually meets AR 22 in Caulksville
Caulksville, Arkansas
Caulksville is a town in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caulksville is located at ....
and AR 41 near Chismville after which the route runs north across the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...
to Ozark
Ozark, Arkansas
Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States, and one of the two county seats of Franklin County. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,525 at the 2000 census, making Ozark the ninth largest municipality in the metro area...
. AR 23 meets US 64
U.S. Route 64 in Arkansas
U.S. Route 64 is a U.S. highway running from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona east to Nags Head, North Carolina. In the U.S. state of Arkansas, the route runs from the Oklahoma border in Fort Smith east to the Tennessee border in Memphis. The route passes through several cities and towns, including Fort...
in downtown Ozark and I-40
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
north of town. The route next enters Ozark National Forest. AR 23 meets AR 16 north of the forest west St. Paul
St. Paul, Arkansas
St. Paul is a town in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
where the two roads run concurrent.
Northeast of St Paul, AR 23 and AR 16 split and AR 23 continues north through Madison County
Madison County, Arkansas
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 15,717. The county seat is Huntsville. The county was formed on September 30, 1836, and named for James Madison, President of the United States...
, meeting AR 74
Arkansas Highway 74
Arkansas Highway 74 is a series of state highways of total in Northwest and north central Arkansas and comprises eight separate sections....
south of Huntsville
Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville is a city in mountainous Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,046 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre...
and US 412 BUS in Huntsville. North of town, AR 23 crosses US 412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
. AR 23 next passes Withrow Springs State Park, AR 127 and AR 12 before intersecting US 62
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 runs from the US-Mexico border at El Paso, Texas to Niagara Falls, New York, near the United States-Canada border. It is the only east-west US Route that connects Mexico and Canada.Parts of U.S...
in Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Eureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Along with Berryville, it is one of the two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350...
. AR 23 and US 62 have a short concurrency before 23 turns north passing AR 187
Arkansas Highway 187
Arkansas Highway 187 is a roughly three–quarter loop state highway in Carroll County, Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 23 to US Highway 62...
near Holiday Island
Holiday Island, Arkansas
Holiday Island is a census-designated place in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 2,373 as of the 2010 census....
before terminating at SSR-P
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.
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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Huntsville city route
Arkansas Highway 23 City is a city route in HuntsvilleHuntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville is a city in mountainous Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,046 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre...
. The route is 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) beginning at Highway 23. It runs north and turns east, continuing west as US 412B. After briefly running east, the route terminates at Highway 23 near the beginning of a concurrency with US 412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
.
Withrow Springs State Park spur
Arkansas Highway 23 Spur is a 2.65 miles (4.3 km) long north–south 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...
of Highway 23 in northwestern Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Highway 23 and Highway 127 at Forum, 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Huntsville
Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville is a city in mountainous Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,046 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre...
. Its southern terminus is at Highway 23 south of Withrow Springs State Park. The route serves as the primary north–south access road to the state park. It was once designated as Highway 23W.