Arkansas Highway 35
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Arkansas Highway 35 is a northwest–southeast state highway in southeast Arkansas. The route runs 115.83 miles (186.4 km) from Dewey near the Mississippi River
northwest to Arkansas Highway 5 in Benton
.
. AR 35 runs through bayou
s and fields in Chicot County
, briefly entering Desha County
for a junction with AR 159/AR 208 in Halley.
Returning to Chicot County, AR 35 intersects the four-lane divided US 65/US 278 and US 165 east of Dermott
, before entering the city. AR 35 serves Dermott as Speedway St before entering Drew County. The highway runs south of the Seven Devils Swamp WMA along the Arkansas Midland Railroad tracks until Monticello
. AR 35 is concurrent
with US 278, and later US 425 until the northwest corner of Monticello, where AR 35 turns northwest away from US 425. The highway continues northwest, intersecting AR 530, which is an under-construction segment of the future Monticello Bypass (the bypass itself is a portion of the long-term plan to extend Interstate 69 through Arkansas
).
AR 35 continues northwest to enter Cleveland County, where a concurrency with US 63 begins north to Pansy. After Pansy, AR 35 runs northwest to Rison
, where it passes the American Legion Hut
, Texaco Service Station, and Cities Service Station, each on the National Register of Historic Places
. East of downtown, AR 35 has a junction with US 79, after which the route serves the rural northwest corner of the county.
The route next enters Grant County, passing through forest/clear cut
land to a rural junction with AR 190
. West of the AR 190 intersection, AR 35 begins a northbound concurrency with US 167 at Crossroads. This concurrency includes the city of Sheridan
including a junction with US 270/AR 46. AR 35 turns west onto West Vine Street, ending the concurrency with US 167. The route runs northwest through rural country, entering Saline. Running past the brine
springs for which the county is named, AR 35 enters Benton
. In the city, the highway passes near the Gann Row Historic District
, the Saline County Courthouse
, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building
, all NRHP properties. After a large intersection with I-30/US 67
/US 70/AR 5, AR 35 continues north to terminate at AR 5 in north Benton.
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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...
northwest to Arkansas Highway 5 in Benton
Benton, Arkansas
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. It was established in 1837. According to a 2006 Special Census conducted at the request of the city government, the population of the city is 27,717, ranking it as the state's 16th largest...
.
Route description
The route begins in Dewey at Macon Lake Road near Island number 81 on the Mississippi RiverMississippi 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...
. AR 35 runs through bayou
Bayou
A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which...
s and fields in 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...
, briefly entering Desha County
Desha County, Arkansas
Desha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,008. The county seat is Arkansas City. Desha County is Arkansas's 40th county, formed on December 12, 1838, and named for Captain Benjamin Desha who fought in the War of...
for a junction with AR 159/AR 208 in Halley.
Returning to Chicot County, AR 35 intersects the four-lane divided US 65/US 278 and US 165 east of 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 ....
, before entering the city. AR 35 serves Dermott as Speedway St before entering Drew County. The highway runs south of the Seven Devils Swamp WMA along the Arkansas Midland Railroad tracks until 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:...
. AR 35 is concurrent
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...
with US 278, and later US 425 until the northwest corner of Monticello, where AR 35 turns northwest away from US 425. The highway continues northwest, intersecting AR 530, which is an under-construction segment of the future Monticello Bypass (the bypass itself is a portion of the long-term plan to extend Interstate 69 through 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...
).
AR 35 continues northwest to enter Cleveland County, where a concurrency with US 63 begins north to Pansy. After Pansy, AR 35 runs northwest to Rison
Rison, Arkansas
Rison is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County , Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,271 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rison is located at ....
, where it passes the American Legion Hut
Hall Morgan Post 83, American Legion Hut
Hall Morgan Post 83, American Legion Hut, in Rison, Arkansas, also known as Rison American Legion Hut, was built in 1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003....
, Texaco Service Station, and Cities Service Station, each 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...
. East of downtown, AR 35 has a junction with US 79, after which the route serves the rural northwest corner of the county.
The route next enters Grant County, passing through forest/clear cut
Clearcutting
Clearcutting, or clearfelling, is a controversial forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. Clearcutting, along with shelterwood and seed tree harvests, is used by foresters to create certain types of forest ecosystems and to promote select species that...
land to a rural junction with 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...
. West of the AR 190 intersection, AR 35 begins a northbound concurrency with US 167 at Crossroads. This concurrency includes the city of Sheridan
Sheridan, Arkansas
Sheridan is the largest city and county seat in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,872 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. .-History:Robert W...
including a junction with US 270/AR 46. AR 35 turns west onto West Vine Street, ending the concurrency with US 167. The route runs northwest through rural country, entering Saline. Running past the brine
Brine
Brine is water, saturated or nearly saturated with salt .Brine is used to preserve vegetables, fruit, fish, and meat, in a process known as brining . Brine is also commonly used to age Halloumi and Feta cheeses, or for pickling foodstuffs, as a means of preserving them...
springs for which the county is named, AR 35 enters Benton
Benton, Arkansas
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. It was established in 1837. According to a 2006 Special Census conducted at the request of the city government, the population of the city is 27,717, ranking it as the state's 16th largest...
. In the city, the highway passes near the Gann Row Historic District
Gann Row Historic District
Gann Row Historic District is a historic district in Benton, Arkansas It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.It includes Gann House and Gann Building, which are separately NRHP-listed....
, the Saline County Courthouse
Saline County Courthouse (Arkansas)
Saline County Courthouse in Benton, Arkansas is a Romanesque building built in 1901. It was designed by architect Charles L. Thompson. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976....
, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building (Benton, Arkansas)
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building in Benton, Arkansas was built in 1913. It served historically as a meeting hall and as a specialty store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.-References:...
, all NRHP properties. After a large intersection with I-30/US 67
U.S. Route 67 in Arkansas
U.S. Route 67 in Arkansas runs from Texarkana to the Missouri state line in Northeastern Arkansas.-Route description:U.S. Route 67 runs parallel to Interstate 30 from Texarkana to Benton, where it then runs concurrent with I-30 to North Little Rock. It then runs east, concurrent with I-40, for...
/US 70/AR 5, AR 35 continues north to terminate at AR 5 in north Benton.
Major intersections
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