Arkansas Highway 7

Highway 7 marker
Highway 7
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length297.27 mi[1] (478.41 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end LA 558 at the Louisiana state line
Major intersections US 63 / US 167 near El Dorado
US 79 / US 278 in Camden
US 67 in Arkadelphia
I-30 / US 67 in Caddo Valley
US 64 in Russellville
I-40 / AR 326 in Russellville
US 65B in Harrison
US 62 / US 65 / US 412 in Harrison
North endDiamond Boulevard in Diamond City
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesUnion, Ouachita, Dallas, Clark, Hot Spring, Garland, Perry, Yell, Pope, Newton, Boone
Highway system
AR 6 AR 8

Arkansas Highway 7 (AR 7) is a north–south state highway that runs across the state of Arkansas. As Arkansas's longest state highway, the route runs 297.27 miles (478.41 km) from the Louisiana state line north to Bull Shoals Lake in Diamond City near the Missouri state line.[2][3] With the exception of the segment north of Harrison, Highway 7 has been designated as an Arkansas Scenic Byway and a National Forest Scenic Byway.[4] The road passes through the heart of both the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains, and features scenic views. It's the route favored by motorcycle riders touring the region.[5]

  1. ^ "Arkansas State Highways 2009 (Database)". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Planning and Research Division. April 2010. Archived from the original (ZIP) on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference uni was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference boo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  5. ^ Landon Hall (September–October 2006). "Destinations: Arkansas' Highway 7". Motorcycle Classics. Retrieved 2009-08-14.