Arkansas Highway 69
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Arkansas Highway 69 is a name representing multiple highways in the state of Arkansas
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to Newport
in Arkansas
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. A Spur Route 69 develops in Jacksonport. The route leads northwest to AR 122
in Newark
and AR 233
in Sulphur Rock
. Continuing north, the route passes through Cushman
and Mount Pleasant
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.
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to AR 158
in Arkansas
, passing through Trumann
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as Exit 29 and continues east to Trumann
. After detaching a spur route that leads through Trumann, AR 69 leads mostly north and ends at AR 158.
. It runs south through Trumann
. It follows the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe
tracks and terminates at AR 463.
/AR 1
south of Paragould
. The route runs east then north to terminate at US 412
/AR 135
in downtown Paragould.
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...
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Section 1
Highway 69 is a highway that leads from MelbourneMelbourne, Arkansas
Melbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2000 census. The town is the county seat of Izard County, and home to the main campus of Ozarka College.-Geography:Melbourne is located at ....
to Newport
Newport, Arkansas
Newport is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, northeast of Little Rock, on the White River. In 1900, 2,866 people lived in Newport, Arkansas; in 1910, 3,557. The population was 7,811 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jackson County....
in 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...
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Description
AR 69 begins at AR 367 in Newport and heads north to JacksonportJacksonport, Arkansas
Jacksonport is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States, along the White River at its confluence with the Black River. The population was 235 at the 2000 census.- History :Jacksonport was once an important steamboat stop on the White River...
. A Spur Route 69 develops in Jacksonport. The route leads northwest to AR 122
Arkansas Highway 122
Arkansas Highway 122 is an east–west state highway in Independence County, Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 14 near Oil Trough north and east through Newark to Highway 25 near Cord.-Route description:...
in Newark
Newark, Arkansas
Newark is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census.Local School: Cedar Ridge High, previously Newark High.-Geography:Newark is located at ....
and AR 233
Arkansas Highway 233
Arkansas Highway 233 is a state highway of that runs in Independence County. It has no business or spur routes.-Route description:...
in Sulphur Rock
Sulphur Rock, Arkansas
Sulphur Rock is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sulphur Rock is located at ....
. Continuing north, the route passes through Cushman
Cushman, Arkansas
Cushman is a town in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cushman is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
and Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Arkansas
Mount Pleasant is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 401.-Geography:Mount Pleasant is located at ....
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Arkansas Highway 69 Business
Arkansas Highway 69 Business is a business loop in BatesvilleBatesville, Arkansas
Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556...
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Melbourne spur route
Arkansas Highway 69 Spur is a very short route outside of MelbourneMelbourne, Arkansas
Melbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2000 census. The town is the county seat of Izard County, and home to the main campus of Ozarka College.-Geography:Melbourne is located at ....
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Section 2
Highway 69 is a short highway that leads from AR 163Arkansas Highway 163
Arkansas Highway 163 is a state highway of that runs in Craighead, Poinsett, and Cross Counties.-Route description:AR 163 begins at CR 739 in rural Cross County. The route runs north to cross US 64 in Levesque and AR 42 in Birdeye. AR 163 runs through Lake Poinsett State Park near Lake Poinsett...
to AR 158
Arkansas Highway 158
Arkansas Highway 158 is a designation for two state highways in northeast Arkansas. The main segment of runs east from AR 1 to US 61 in Luxora. A short route of runs from U.S. Route 49 across railroad tracks in rural Craighead County.-Route description:...
in 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...
, passing through Trumann
Trumann, Arkansas
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,889 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trumann is located at ....
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Description
Arkansas Highway 69 begins in Poinsett County and heads east from AR 163. It crosses U.S. Route 63U.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...
as Exit 29 and continues east to Trumann
Trumann, Arkansas
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,889 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trumann is located at ....
. After detaching a spur route that leads through Trumann, AR 69 leads mostly north and ends at AR 158.
Trumann spur
Arkansas Highway 69 Spur is a spur route in 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...
. It runs south through Trumann
Trumann, Arkansas
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,889 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trumann is located at ....
. It follows the Burlington Northern
Burlington Northern Railroad
The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996....
Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
tracks and terminates at AR 463.
Section 4
Arkansas Highway 69 is a state highway of 7.5 miles (12.1 km) in Greene County.Route description
AR 69 runs from US 49U.S. Route 49
U.S. Route 49 is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas, at an intersection with U.S. Route 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi, at an intersection with U.S. Route 90. US 49 is approximately 516 miles in length.It...
/AR 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...
south of Paragould
Paragould, Arkansas
-Health & Education:Paragould is home to Arkansas State University Paragould, Arkansas Northeastern College, Black River Technical College, and Crowley's Ridge College. Paragould has two public school districts, the Greene County Technical School District and the Paragould School District, as well...
. The route runs east then north to terminate at US 412
U.S. Route 412
U.S. Route 412 is an east–west United States highway, first commissioned in 1982. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as it comes nowhere near its implied "parent", US 12. U.S...
/AR 135
Arkansas Highway 135
Arkansas Highway 135 is a north–south state highway in northeast Arkansas. The route of runs from US 63 near Tyronza north through Paragould to US 62.-Route description:...
in downtown Paragould.