Arkansas Highway 15
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Arkansas Highway 15 is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. The northern segment of 34.45 miles (55.4 km) runs from Altheimer
north across Interstate 40
to Furlow
. The southern segment of 21.1 miles (34 km) is entirely in Union County, and runs from Louisiana Highway 161 north to U.S. Route 82
in El Dorado
.
country. The highway serves as a southern terminus for Arkansas Highway 355
outside El Dorado
, AR 15 lone junction with another state road. AR 15 next meets the four-lane U.S. Route 82
outside El Dorado, where it terminates.
in Sherrill
near the Sherrill Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Tucker School in Tucker
before entering Lonoke County. Upon entering England
, AR 15 forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 165
north to Keo
for 5.7 miles (9.2 km). AR 15 continues due north across U.S. Route 70
(near the historic US Route 70 Union Valley segment) and Interstate 40
(AR 15 being exit 169, Remington Rd.) before ending at AR 89/AR 294 west.
| colspan=5 align=center | AR 15 southern segment ends, northern segment begins in Altheimer
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| colspan=4 align=center | concurrency north, 5.4 miles (8.7 km)
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designated by the Arkansas Highway Commission. The modern day routes were connected. AR 15 continued east from El Dorado into Bradley County
through Hermitage
and Warren
. The route continued north into Cleveland County through Pansy and into Jefferson County, where it ran through Pine Bluff
and along present-day AR 31 north to Sherrill, where it meets with today's routing.
The original 1926 routing ended at AR 36 in England, and no state highway ran to Furlow.
Altheimer, Arkansas
Altheimer is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,192 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the 'Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area'.-Geography:Altheimer is located at ....
north across Interstate 40
Interstate 40 in Arkansas
Interstate 40 is an east–west Interstate Highway that has a section in the U.S. state of Arkansas connecting sections in Oklahoma to Tennessee. The route enters Arkansas from the west just north of the Arkansas River near Dora...
to Furlow
Furlow, Arkansas
Furlow, Arkansas is an unincorporated community in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located west of Lonoke and is surrounded by fish farms....
. The southern segment of 21.1 miles (34 km) is entirely in Union County, and runs from Louisiana Highway 161 north to 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...
in El Dorado
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...
.
Union County
AR 15 begins at Louisiana Highway 161 and runs northeast, cutting through South ArkansasSouth Arkansas
South Arkansas lies within the southern most portions of Arkansas Gulf Coastal Plain and Delta regions. It encompasses the lower 15 counties of the state.-History:...
country. The highway serves as a southern terminus for Arkansas Highway 355
Arkansas Highway 355
Highway 355 is a north–south highway in southwest Arkansas. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 67 in Fulton. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 278 south of Center Point...
outside El Dorado
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...
, AR 15 lone junction with another state road. AR 15 next meets the four-lane 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...
outside El Dorado, where it terminates.
Altheimer to Furlow
The route begins at US 79 Business and runs north, intersecting Arkansas Highway 31Arkansas 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...
in Sherrill
Sherrill, Arkansas
Sherrill is a town in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 126 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sherrill is located at ....
near the Sherrill Methodist Episcopal Church
Sherrill Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Sherrill United Methodist Church is one of the oldest and continuously active churches in Jefferson County, Arkansas.Established in 1847, it was originally called Sherrill Methodist Episcopal Church South...
and the Tucker School in Tucker
Tucker, Arkansas
Tucker is an unincorporated area in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It has an elevation of 226 ft .-History:In 1871 John Woodfin Tucker established the Tucker Plantation, named after his wife, Sarah E. Tucker. The plantation, which mostly produced cotton, expanded to occupy . Paid farmworkers and...
before entering Lonoke County. Upon entering 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...
, AR 15 forms a concurrency 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...
north to 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....
for 5.7 miles (9.2 km). AR 15 continues due north across U.S. Route 70
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...
(near the historic US Route 70 Union Valley segment) 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...
(AR 15 being exit 169, Remington Rd.) before ending at AR 89/AR 294 west.
Major intersections
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| colspan=4 align=center | concurrency north, 5.4 miles (8.7 km)
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History
Arkansas Highway 15 was one of the original 1926 routes1926 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"...
designated by the Arkansas Highway Commission. The modern day routes were connected. AR 15 continued east from El Dorado into Bradley County
Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 14,683 in 2006. The county seat is Warren. Bradley County is Arkansas's 43rd county, formed on December 18, 1840, and named for Captain Hugh Bradley, who fought in the...
through Hermitage
Hermitage, Arkansas
Hermitage is a town in Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 762 as of 2005.-Geography:Hermitage is located at ....
and Warren
Warren, Arkansas
Warren is a city in and the county seat of Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated population in 2006 was 6,219....
. The route continued north into Cleveland County through Pansy and into Jefferson County, where it ran through Pine Bluff
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...
and along present-day AR 31 north to Sherrill, where it meets with today's routing.
The original 1926 routing ended at AR 36 in England, and no state highway ran to Furlow.