Arkansas Highway 154
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Arkansas Highway 154 is a 41 miles (66 km) east-west state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. The highway begins at Arkansas Highway 27 in Yell County
northeast of Danville
and runs east to Arkansas Highway 113
in Conway County east of Oppelo
. Highway 154 is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
.
. The highway continues east from Mount George to an intersection with Highway 7 in Centerville
. It leaves Centerville to the east, passing through the community of Liberty Hall before meeting Highway 155
in a farmed region. Past Highway 155, the road dips south around Winthrop Rockefeller Lake
, running through the communities of New Neely and Cotton Town before reaching the Conway County line at the Petit Jean River.
Upon crossing into Conway County, Highway 154 heads south to meet Highway 247
in Pontoon. The highway leaves Pontoon to the east, following a crooked route into Petit Jean State Park
. After meeting Highway 155 for a second time, the road roughly parallels Cedar Creek eastward through the park. It passes to the south of Lake Bailey and Petit Jean Park Airport
before leaving the park to the east. At the Arkansas River
, the highway turns south before curving east toward Oppelo. After meeting Highway 9
in central Oppelo, Highway 154 leaves the city and terminates at Highway 113.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. The highway begins at Arkansas Highway 27 in Yell County
Yell County, Arkansas
Yell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,185. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville...
northeast of Danville
Danville, Arkansas
Danville is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,392 at the 2000 census. Along with Dardanelle, it is one of two county seats for Yell County.Danville is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and runs east to Arkansas Highway 113
Arkansas Highway 113
Arkansas Highway 113 is a north–south state highway that runs in Central Arkansas. The route runs from Arkansas Highway 10 to Morrilton. This also gives access to some rural areas west of Morrilton. It runs through Pulaski, Perry, and Conway Counties...
in Conway County east of Oppelo
Oppelo, Arkansas
Oppelo is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 725 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oppelo is located at ....
. Highway 154 is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is a government department in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its mission is to provide a safe, efficient, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound intermodal transportation system for the user...
.
Route description
Highway 154 begins at a junction with Highway 27 in unincorporated Yell County northeast of Danville. From here, the route heads east through a rural area to Mount George, where it meets Highway 28Arkansas Highway 28
Highway 28 is an east–west highway of in Arkansas running from OK 128 and the Oklahoma state line east to Dardanelle.-Route description:...
. The highway continues east from Mount George to an intersection with Highway 7 in Centerville
Centerville, Yell County, Arkansas
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. Centerville is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 7 and Arkansas Highway 154 north-northeast of Ola. Centerville has a post office with ZIP code 72829....
. It leaves Centerville to the east, passing through the community of Liberty Hall before meeting Highway 155
Arkansas Highway 155
Arkansas Highway 155 is a designation for four state highways in Arkansas. The shortest segment of runs from Mount Nebo State Park to AR 22 in Dardanelle. A second segment in Yell County of connects Highway 7 and Highway 154. A third segment runs from AR 10 near Casa to Petit Jean State Park...
in a farmed region. Past Highway 155, the road dips south around Winthrop Rockefeller Lake
Winthrop Rockefeller Lake
Winthrop Rockefeller Lake is an impounded section of the Arkansas River, named for Governor Winthrop A. Rockefeller . It extends almost along the river, from the Arthur V. Ormond Lock and Dam below Mile 177 near Morrilton, to the Dardanelle Lock and Dam above Mile 205 near Dardanelle...
, running through the communities of New Neely and Cotton Town before reaching the Conway County line at the Petit Jean River.
Upon crossing into Conway County, Highway 154 heads south to meet Highway 247
Arkansas Highway 247
Arkansas Highway 247 is a state highway of in Pope and Conway Counties.-Route description:The route begins at AR 7 in south Russellville. AR 247 runs east until forming a concurrency with US 64 to Atkins. The route turns north in a short concurrency with AR 105. AR 247 next enters Conway County...
in Pontoon. The highway leaves Pontoon to the east, following a crooked route into Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean State Park is a state park in central Arkansas managed by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.Petit Jean State Park is located atop Petit Jean Mountain on the Arkansas River in the area between the Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges, in Conway County, Arkansas.-Legend and...
. After meeting Highway 155 for a second time, the road roughly parallels Cedar Creek eastward through the park. It passes to the south of Lake Bailey and Petit Jean Park Airport
Petit Jean Park Airport
Petit Jean Park Airport is a public use airport located eight nautical miles west of the central business district of Morrilton, in Conway County, Arkansas, United States...
before leaving the park to the east. At 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...
, the highway turns south before curving east toward Oppelo. After meeting Highway 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 central Oppelo, Highway 154 leaves the city and terminates at Highway 113.