U.S. Route 425
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U.S. Route 425 is a north–south United States highway, first commissioned in 1989. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO
numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", U.S. Route 25
.
Another anomaly is US 425's absorption of US 65, forming US 65's southern terminus. The route's northern terminus is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
, at an interchange with Interstate 530
/U.S. Route 63
/U.S. Route 65
/U.S. Route 79
/US 65B/AR 190
. Until 2005, its southern terminus was in Bastrop, Louisiana
, at an intersection with U.S. Route 165
. In 2005, it was extended to Natchez, Mississippi
, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61
.
US 425 is a piecing together of former state highways. Most of US 425 in Louisiana, for example, is merely a concurrence with LA 15.
near Rawls and runs north through rural Ashley County. Highway 425 forms a concurrency with US 82 east of Crosett
, with the two routes running north through farmland and trees to Hamburg
, the county seat
of Ashley County. In Hamburg, the routes are joined by Highway 8
, which runs east and west across the southern part of the state. North of the junction, the three routes pass the First United Methodist Church and historic properties within the Hamburg Commercial Historic District before US 82 turns east at St. Louis Street and US 425/AR 8 run north out of Hamburg. Passing more agricultural land, Highway 8 turns west in Fountain Hill
just before the Drew County line.
Further north US 425 intersects Highway 133
in Lacey and Highway 172 before entering Monticello
. The highway serves the University of Arkansas at Monticello
in the southern part of town, also passing the Monticello Elementary School. US 425 intersects University Drive and continues north as a four–lane road. There is an interchange with Jordan Drive, after which US 425 enters residential Monticello. The route now curves to the west side of town, with Main Street (AR 83) serving downtown Monticello. Highway 83 was the previous alignment of AR 13, which US 425 replaced upon designation in 1989. There are plans to bypass Monticello even more efficiently as part of Interstate 69's extension into Arkansas
.
US 425, now four–lane with center turn lane format, intersects US 278/Highway 35
at a busy intersection. Highway 35 forms a short concurrency north with US 425, which proceeds north and out of Monticello. After AR 35 turns west, Highway 425 has many rural junctions with county routes. Upon entering Lincoln County
, the route passes the historic Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in Relfs Bluff and the Parker House before entering Star City
. Downtown, the highway forms a concurrency with Highway 11
, which ends near the Lincoln County Courthouse and the Star City Commercial Historic District. The highway continues north through rural areas before intersecting US 65 in Jefferson County
. US 65/US 425 run concurrent west to a high–volume interchange with I-530
/US 63/US 79/US 65B/AR 190
, where US 425 terminates.
, which was an original state highway in the area. The route is essentially the same as it was at inception in the 1926 state highway plan
, connecting the major cities in its area of southeast Arkansas. Highway 13 now runs in north central Arkansas. Most of US Route 425 was repaved in 2010 within Ashley County.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, is a standards setting body which publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines which are used in highway design and construction throughout the United States...
numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 is a north–south United States highway that runs for from Brunswick, Georgia to the Ohio state line in Covington, Kentucky.-Georgia:...
.
Another anomaly is US 425's absorption of US 65, forming US 65's southern terminus. The route's northern terminus is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area...
, at an interchange with Interstate 530
Interstate 530
Interstate 530 in Arkansas is a spur route of the Interstate highway system, traveling from Little Rock at the junction of Interstate 30 and Interstate 440 in the northwest, to Pine Bluff in the southeast.-Route description:...
/U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 is a long north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 in Ruston, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Benoit, Wisconsin, about east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is not related to U.S...
/U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65
U.S. Route 65 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 425 in Clayton, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at Interstate 35 just south of Interstate 90 in Albert Lea, Minnesota...
/U.S. Route 79
U.S. Route 79
U.S. Route 79 is a north–south United States highway. The route is a northeast-southwest diagonal, with both east–west segments and north–south segments equally mixed. The highway's northern terminus is in Russellville, Kentucky, at an intersection with U.S. Highway 68 and KY 80...
/US 65B/AR 190
Arkansas Highway 190
Arkansas Highway 190 is a designation for four state highways in south central Arkansas. The northernmost segment of runs from AR 291 in Tull to AR 35. A segment in western Grant County of runs east from U.S. Route 270 in Prattsville to Arkansas Highway 46...
. Until 2005, its southern terminus was in Bastrop, Louisiana
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...
, at an intersection with U.S. Route 165
U.S. Route 165
U.S. Route 165 is a north–south United States highway spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles 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...
. In 2005, it was extended to Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
, at an intersection with U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
.
US 425 is a piecing together of former state highways. Most of US 425 in Louisiana, for example, is merely a concurrence with LA 15.
Arkansas
The route enters ArkansasArkansas
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...
near Rawls and runs north through rural Ashley County. Highway 425 forms a concurrency with US 82 east of Crosett
Crossett, Arkansas
Crossett is the largest city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 5,507, according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates. Combined with North Crossett and West Crossett, the population is 10,752...
, with the two routes running north through farmland and trees to Hamburg
Hamburg, Arkansas
Hamburg is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,039 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Ashley County.-Geography:...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Ashley County. In Hamburg, the routes are joined by 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:...
, which runs east and west across the southern part of the state. North of the junction, the three routes pass the First United Methodist Church and historic properties within the Hamburg Commercial Historic District before US 82 turns east at St. Louis Street and US 425/AR 8 run north out of Hamburg. Passing more agricultural land, Highway 8 turns west in Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill, Arkansas
Fountain Hill is a town in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fountain Hill is located at ....
just before the Drew County line.
Further north US 425 intersects Highway 133
Arkansas Highway 133
Arkansas Highway 133 is a designation for three state highways in South Arkansas. One route of runs from Louisiana Highway 142 north through Crossett to Highway 8 near Fountain Hill. A second segment runs from Highway 160 north to US Route 425 at Lacey...
in Lacey and Highway 172 before entering Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.-History:...
. The highway serves the University of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public university and college for vocational and technical education located in Monticello, Arkansas, United States....
in the southern part of town, also passing the Monticello Elementary School. US 425 intersects University Drive and continues north as a four–lane road. There is an interchange with Jordan Drive, after which US 425 enters residential Monticello. The route now curves to the west side of town, with Main Street (AR 83) serving downtown Monticello. Highway 83 was the previous alignment of AR 13, which US 425 replaced upon designation in 1989. There are plans to bypass Monticello even more efficiently as part of Interstate 69's extension into Arkansas
Interstate 69 in Arkansas
The proposed Interstate 69 will pass through the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas.-SIU 12 :I-69 will enter Arkansas on the Charles W. Dean Bridge south of Arkansas City, then continue west to U.S. 65 near McGehee; U.S. 278 will also be rerouted there from its present crossing with...
.
US 425, now four–lane with center turn lane format, intersects US 278/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:...
at a busy intersection. Highway 35 forms a short concurrency north with US 425, which proceeds north and out of Monticello. After AR 35 turns west, Highway 425 has many rural junctions with county routes. Upon entering Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Arkansas
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas and is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population is 14,134. The county seat is Star City. Lincoln County is Arkansas's 65th county, formed on March 28, 1871, and named for Abraham Lincoln,...
, the route passes the historic Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in Relfs Bluff and the Parker House before entering Star City
Star City, Arkansas
Star City is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,471 at the 2000 census. It is included in the 'Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area'.-Geography:...
. Downtown, the highway forms a concurrency 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:...
, which ends near the Lincoln County Courthouse and the Star City Commercial Historic District. The highway continues north through rural areas before intersecting US 65 in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 77,435 at the 2010 United States Census. It is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson County's county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff...
. US 65/US 425 run concurrent west to a high–volume interchange with I-530
Interstate 530
Interstate 530 in Arkansas is a spur route of the Interstate highway system, traveling from Little Rock at the junction of Interstate 30 and Interstate 440 in the northwest, to Pine Bluff in the southeast.-Route description:...
/US 63/US 79/US 65B/AR 190
Arkansas Highway 190
Arkansas Highway 190 is a designation for four state highways in south central Arkansas. The northernmost segment of runs from AR 291 in Tull to AR 35. A segment in western Grant County of runs east from U.S. Route 270 in Prattsville to Arkansas Highway 46...
, where US 425 terminates.
History
In Arkansas, US 425 replaced the southern half of Arkansas Highway 13Arkansas 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...
, which was an original state highway in the area. The route is essentially the same as it was at inception in the 1926 state highway plan
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"...
, connecting the major cities in its area of southeast Arkansas. Highway 13 now runs in north central Arkansas. Most of US Route 425 was repaved in 2010 within Ashley County.
Arkansas
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