U.S. Route 165
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U.S. Route 165 is a north–south United States highway
spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles (663 km) from U.S. Route 90
in Iowa, Louisiana
north to U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock, Arkansas
. The route passes through the states of Arkansas
and Louisiana
. It passes through the cities of Monroe
and Alexandria
in Louisiana. A segment of US 165 serves as a routing of the Great River Road
within Arkansas.
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at I-10
(near Lake Charles
), US 165 follows a diagonal north south route, passing through the casino
town of Kinder
, where it intersects US 190.
Just south of Alexandria
it merges with US 71 and they join through the west side of the city, across the Red River and into Pineville
. There the two highways meet US 167 and 71 parts with 165. Going on through the Kisatchie National Forest
the rest of the highway to Monroe
is forest land, farmland, and small towns. Crossing I-20
in Monroe, the highway's largest city, it proceeds to Bastrop
and crosses the Arkansas
line a few miles north of the town. Due to the Louisiana DOT TIMED Project, US 165 is now a four lane divided highway from Iowa to Bastrop.
US 165 passes near three federal prisons: USP Oakdale
and two near Pollock
. Also, near Oakdale
is the ruins of Camp Claiborne
, an abandoned WWII military post.
in Ashley County, Arkansas. US 165 passes through bayous and marshlands before it intersects Highway 52 and Highway 173 in the town. Further north in Parkdale
the route intersects Highway 8
and Highway 209
. In Portland
, US 165 intersects Highway 160
before entering Montrose
. In the south part of Montrose US 165 passes under U.S. Route 82
, intersecting US 82B downtown. US 165 continues north near Cut-off Creek Wildlife Management Area to enter Drew County. Only serving the extreme southeast corner of the county, US 165 runs through Jerome
near the Jerome Elementary School No. 22. The highway enters Chicot County
near Dermott
where it intersects Highway 208 and Highway 35
. Northeast of town the route intersects its parent route (US 65) which form a concurrency
to Dumas
.
The route breaks from US 65 at Pickens Street, with Highway 277 shooting from the route east of Cypress Creek. The route forms a concurrency north with Arkansas Highway 1
for 24.99 miles (40.2 km) beginning at Back Gate
. US 165/AR 1 intersect Highway 212 before crossing the Arkansas River
on the Pendleton Bridge.
Upon entering Arkansas County
the route passes the A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump#2 Engine and through sectioned farmland
before meeting US 165B in Gillett
. US 165/AR 1 continue north to De Witt
, with AR 1 breaking east and US 165 turning due west. The route has a junction with Highway 11
at Eldridge Corner
after which US 165 turns due north. This segment of US 165 was formerly AR 11 and is preserved in part by the National Register of Historic Places
as Old AR 11 – Kauffman Road. The route enters Stuttgart
afer an intersection with 22nd Street. US 165 skirts the eastern edge of the city as Park Avenue, turns west to intersect US 63 and enter Prairie County. The route only has one junction in its 2.9 miles (4.7 km) within the county, Highway 343.
The route next enters Lonoke County. Now within the Little Rock metro area, the route serves the southern part of the county with many rural junctions. Along its path, the route runs west through Humnoke
, Allport
, Coy
(all with populations under 300 as of 2010) whiler intersecting Highway 13
and Highway 31
prior to England
. US 165 turns northeast in England after a junction with Highway 256. US 165 passes through the Keo Commercial Historic District in Keo
and later the Toltec Mountains State Park before entering Pulaski County.
Entering North Little Rock
, the route has a junction with Interstate 440
before terminating at Broadway Street
.
The Great River Road
is designated as a National Scenic Byway
in the state of Arkansas. Established in 1938, the route is actually a series of roads which connect Canada
and the Gulf of Mexico
along the Mississippi River
. is The portion of US 165 from the beginning of its concurrency with US 65 near Dermott
north to De Witt
is part of the Great River Road
in Arkansas. The designation follows AR 1 north from De Witt and US 65 south of Dermott.
in 1936 and to its current southern terminus the following year. A proposed extension north to Corning, Arkansas
in 1946 was deferred. The route was extended to its current North Little Rock terminus in 1982.
US 165 replaced Arkansas Highway 11
in much of Arkansas County, Arkansas
. Highway 11 was the main route through the area since its designation in the original 1926 state highway system
. Some of this original pavement has been preserved by the National Register of Historic Places
as Old AR 11 – Kauffman Road.
of U.S. Highway 165 in and near Alexandria, Louisiana
, United States
. It crosses the Red River
on the Gillis Long Bridge. U.S. 165 runs along surface streets through Alexandria, crossing the Red River on the older and narrower O.K. Allen Bridge. The 80 year-old OK Allen Bridge has been closed due to unsafe conditions on numerous dates and is being replaced, with the new bridge scheduled to open by 2013
and also becomes Jackson and DeSiard streets, going through downtown Monroe and passing by Saint Francis Medical Center and the Civic Center. It technically then ends at its intersection with US 80 at Louisville Avenue, although there is still signage on Louisville for Business 165.
in Gillett
. It is 1.28 miles (2.1 km) in length. The route serves mostly as Front Street and passes near the Old Gillett Jail on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Major intersections
United States Numbered Highways
The system of United States Numbered Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid...
spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles (663 km) from U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, U.S. 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to U.S...
in Iowa, Louisiana
Iowa, Louisiana
Iowa is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,663 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
north to U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock, Arkansas
North Little Rock, Arkansas
the city was 62.55% White, 33.98% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races...
. The route passes through the states of 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...
and Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It passes through the cities of Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
and Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
in Louisiana. A segment of US 165 serves as a routing of the Great River Road
Great River Road
The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal, and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States...
within Arkansas.
Route description
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Louisiana
From its southern terminus in IowaIowa, Louisiana
Iowa is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,663 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
at I-10
Interstate 10 in Louisiana
Interstate 10, a major transcontinental Interstate Highway in the Southern U.S., runs across the southern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It passes through Lake Charles, Lafayette and Baton Rouge before dipping south of Lake Pontchartrain to serve the New Orleans area and then passing through...
(near Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
), US 165 follows a diagonal north south route, passing through the casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
town of Kinder
Kinder, Louisiana
Kinder is a town in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,148 at the 2000 census.The Lieutenant Douglas B. Fournet Memorial Park , an American Legion enterprise, was dedicated on June 11, 1988, in Kinder to remember those who died in military service to the nation.Kinder was...
, where it intersects US 190.
Just south of Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
it merges with US 71 and they join through the west side of the city, across the Red River and into Pineville
Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Alexandria, and is part of that city's Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,829 at the 2000 census....
. There the two highways meet US 167 and 71 parts with 165. Going on through the Kisatchie National Forest
Kisatchie National Forest
Kisatchie National Forest, the only National forest in Louisiana, USA, is located in the state's old growth piney hills and hardwood bottoms of seven central and northern parishes. It totals more than of public lands....
the rest of the highway to Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
is forest land, farmland, and small towns. Crossing I-20
Interstate 20 in Louisiana
Interstate 420 was to be a bypass of Monroe, Louisiana. Initially proposed in the late 1950s, this route was to have been only two lanes wide at a cost $29 million with a projected 2,500 to 3,000 ADT in 1964. The project was effectively canceled on October 12, 1964, when then Louisiana...
in Monroe, the highway's largest city, it proceeds to Bastrop
Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined...
and crosses the 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...
line a few miles north of the town. Due to the Louisiana DOT TIMED Project, US 165 is now a four lane divided highway from Iowa to Bastrop.
US 165 passes near three federal prisons: USP Oakdale
Federal Correctional Complex, Oakdale
The Federal Correctional Complex, Oakdale is a complex with two United States federal prisons located near Oakdale, Louisiana. Oakdale has a Federal Detention Center and a Federal Correctional Institution.-Notable inmates:-External links:*...
and two near Pollock
Pollock, Louisiana
Pollock is a town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. Pollock and southern Grant Parish have been booming in recent years with residential and business growth...
. Also, near Oakdale
Oakdale, Louisiana
Oakdale is a small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,137 at the 2000 census.Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn...
is the ruins of Camp Claiborne
Camp Claiborne
Camp Claiborne was a U.S. Army military camp during World War II located in Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. The camp was under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Eighth Service Command, and included 23,000 acres ....
, an abandoned WWII military post.
Arkansas
The route enters Arkansas south of WilmotWilmot, Arkansas
Wilmot is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 786 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilmot is located at ....
in Ashley County, Arkansas. US 165 passes through bayous and marshlands before it intersects Highway 52 and Highway 173 in the town. Further north in Parkdale
Parkdale, Arkansas
Parkdale is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Parkdale is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
the route intersects Highway 8
Arkansas Highway 8
Arkansas Highway 8 is a highway in southern Arkansas. It begins at the Oklahoma state line and travels south to Eudora, AR.-Route description:...
and Highway 209
Arkansas Highway 209
Arkansas Highway 209 is a designation for two north–south state highways in southeast Arkansas. One segment of runs in Parkdale from US 165 to Arkansas Highway 8. A segment in Chicot County runs from US 65 to Highway 8. Neither route has any spur or business routes.-Parkdale segment:The route...
. In Portland
Portland, Arkansas
Portland is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 552 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portland is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, US 165 intersects Highway 160
Arkansas Highway 160
Arkansas Highway 160 is a designation for four state highways in Lower Arkansas. The northernmost segment of runs from Farm to Market Road 249 and State Line Avenue at the Texas state line near Bloomburg, Texas east to Highway 19 at Macedonia. A second segment of runs east from Highway 57 east...
before entering Montrose
Montrose, Arkansas
Montrose is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montrose is located at ....
. In the south part of Montrose US 165 passes under U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82 is an east–west United States highway in the southern United States. What started as a 1932 addition to the system across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas eventually became a 1,609 mile route extending from the White Sands of New Mexico to Georgia's Atlantic coast.The...
, intersecting US 82B downtown. US 165 continues north near Cut-off Creek Wildlife Management Area to enter Drew County. Only serving the extreme southeast corner of the county, US 165 runs through Jerome
Jerome, Arkansas
Jerome is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 46 at the 2000 census. During World War II, Jerome was home to a Japanese American internment camp , Jerome War Relocation Center , later converted into a prison camp for captured German soldiers.-Geography:Jerome is...
near the Jerome Elementary School No. 22. The highway enters Chicot County
Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. Chicot County is Arkansas's tenth county, formed on October 25, 1823, and named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River.Landmarks around the county include...
near Dermott
Dermott, Arkansas
Dermott is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,292 at the 2000 census. Dermott was incorporated in 1890.Dermott is home to the Dermott Crawfish Festival.-Geography:Dermott is located at ....
where it intersects Highway 208 and Highway 35
Arkansas Highway 35
Arkansas Highway 35 is a northwest–southeast state highway in southeast Arkansas. The route runs from Dewey near the Mississippi River northwest to Arkansas Highway 5 in Benton.-Route description:...
. Northeast of town the route intersects its parent route (US 65) which form a concurrency
Concurrency (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...
to Dumas
Dumas, Arkansas
Dumas is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,706 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dumas is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
.
The route breaks from US 65 at Pickens Street, with Highway 277 shooting from the route east of Cypress Creek. The route forms a concurrency north with Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1
Arkansas Highway 1 is a north–south state highway in east Arkansas. The route of runs from McGehee to Clay County and the Missouri state line. One of the original 1926 state highways, Highway 1 has remained very close to its original routing. The highway contains an overlap of approximately with...
for 24.99 miles (40.2 km) beginning at Back Gate
Back Gate, Arkansas
Back Gate, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located at the corner of U.S. Route 165 and Arkansas Highway 1....
. US 165/AR 1 intersect Highway 212 before crossing 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...
on the Pendleton Bridge.
Upon entering Arkansas County
Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019. The county has two county seats, De Witt and Stuttgart...
the route passes the A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump#2 Engine and through sectioned farmland
Section (United States land surveying)
In U.S. land surveying under the Public Land Survey System , a section is an area nominally one square mile, containing , with 36 sections making up one survey township on a rectangular grid....
before meeting US 165B in Gillett
Gillett, Arkansas
Gillett is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town....
. US 165/AR 1 continue north to De Witt
De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States, which also serves as the county seat of the county's southern district. The population was 3,239 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, with AR 1 breaking east and US 165 turning due west. The route has a junction with Highway 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:...
at Eldridge Corner
Eldridge Corner, Arkansas
Eldridge Corner, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located on U.S. Route 165....
after which US 165 turns due north. This segment of US 165 was formerly AR 11 and is preserved in part by 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...
as Old AR 11 – Kauffman Road. The route enters Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Arkansas
Stuttgart is a city in and the county seat of the northern district of Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 79 about miles southeast of Little Rock. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,376.The town proclaims itself the "Rice...
afer an intersection with 22nd Street. US 165 skirts the eastern edge of the city as Park Avenue, turns west to intersect US 63 and enter Prairie County. The route only has one junction in its 2.9 miles (4.7 km) within the county, Highway 343.
The route next enters Lonoke County. Now within the Little Rock metro area, the route serves the southern part of the county with many rural junctions. Along its path, the route runs west through Humnoke
Humnoke, Arkansas
Humnoke is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Allport
Allport, Arkansas
Allport is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Coy
Coy, Arkansas
Coy is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census, making it the smallest incorporated community within the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as one of the smallest in the state.The town is served...
(all with populations under 300 as of 2010) whiler intersecting Highway 13
Arkansas Highway 13
Arkansas Highway 13 is a designation for three state highways in central Arkansas. The longest segment of runs from US Highway 79 in Humphrey to Campground Road east of Beebe...
and Highway 31
Arkansas Highway 31
Arkansas Highway 31 is a north–south state highway in Central Arkansas. The route of runs from US Route 79 Business near Pine Bluff north across US 165, US 70, Interstate 40 and US 64/US 67/US 167 before terminating at Highway 5 near Romance.-Route description:The highway begins north of Pine...
prior to England
England, Arkansas
England is a city in southwestern Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States, and the county's third most populous city. The population was 2,972 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. England is home of the England Lions...
. US 165 turns northeast in England after a junction with Highway 256. US 165 passes through the Keo Commercial Historic District in Keo
Keo, Arkansas
Keo is a town in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 235 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and later the Toltec Mountains State Park before entering Pulaski County.
Entering North Little Rock
North Little Rock, Arkansas
the city was 62.55% White, 33.98% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races...
, the route has a junction with Interstate 440
Interstate 440
Interstate 440 may refer to:*Interstate 440 , a partial loop near Little Rock*Interstate 440 , a loop route in Raleigh*Interstate 440 , now part of I-44 in Oklahoma City*Interstate 440 , a loop in Nashville...
before terminating at Broadway Street
U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
.
Great River Road
The Great River Road
Great River Road
The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal, and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States...
is designated as a National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
in the state of Arkansas. Established in 1938, the route is actually a series of roads which connect Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
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...
. is The portion of US 165 from the beginning of its concurrency with US 65 near Dermott
Dermott, Arkansas
Dermott is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,292 at the 2000 census. Dermott was incorporated in 1890.Dermott is home to the Dermott Crawfish Festival.-Geography:Dermott is located at ....
north to De Witt
De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States, which also serves as the county seat of the county's southern district. The population was 3,239 at the 2010 census.- History :...
is part of the Great River Road
Great River Road
The Great River Road is a collection of state, provincial, federal, and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States...
in Arkansas. The designation follows AR 1 north from De Witt and US 65 south of Dermott.
History
The route was established in 1926. It was extended south to Oberlin, LouisianaOberlin, Louisiana
Oberlin is a town in and the parish seat of Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Johan Friedrich Oberlin.-Geography:Oberlin is located at ....
in 1936 and to its current southern terminus the following year. A proposed extension north to Corning, Arkansas
Corning, Arkansas
Corning is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,679 at the 2000 census. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Piggott.-Geography:Corning is located at ....
in 1946 was deferred. The route was extended to its current North Little Rock terminus in 1982.
US 165 replaced Arkansas Highway 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:...
in much of Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,019. The county has two county seats, De Witt and Stuttgart...
. Highway 11 was the main route through the area since its designation in the original 1926 state highway system
1926 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"...
. Some of this original pavement has been preserved by 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...
as Old AR 11 – Kauffman Road.
Alexandria business route
U.S. Highway 165 Business (officially U.S. Highway 165-Z) is a business routeBusiness route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
of U.S. Highway 165 in and near Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It crosses the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
on the Gillis Long Bridge. U.S. 165 runs along surface streets through Alexandria, crossing the Red River on the older and narrower O.K. Allen Bridge. The 80 year-old OK Allen Bridge has been closed due to unsafe conditions on numerous dates and is being replaced, with the new bridge scheduled to open by 2013
Monroe business route
Business US 165 starts a few miles south of MonroeMonroe
-People:* James Monroe , fifth President of the United States, in office from 1817 to 1825* Marilyn Monroe , American actress, singer and model* Monroe , other people with the surname Monroe...
and also becomes Jackson and DeSiard streets, going through downtown Monroe and passing by Saint Francis Medical Center and the Civic Center. It technically then ends at its intersection with US 80 at Louisville Avenue, although there is still signage on Louisville for Business 165.
Gillett business route
U.S. Route 165 Business is a business routeBusiness route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
in Gillett
Gillett, Arkansas
Gillett is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census. Gillett is the home of the annual Gillett Coon Supper. The Arkansas Post National Memorial is located southeast of the town....
. It is 1.28 miles (2.1 km) in length. The route serves mostly as Front Street and passes near the Old Gillett Jail 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...
.
Major intersections