U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 278 in Arkansas. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 278.
U.S. Highway 278 marker
U.S. Highway 278
Map
US 278 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of US 78
Maintained by ArDOT
Length258.8 mi[1][2][3] (416.5 km)
Existed1998 (1998)[4]–present
Major junctions
West end US 59 / US 71 / Oak Street in Wickes
Major intersections
East end US 82 / US 278 at Mississippi state line near Shives
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesPolk, Hempstead, Nevada, Ouachita, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew, Desha, Chicot
Highway system
← AR 277→ AR 279

U.S. Highway 278 (US 278) runs west-east across the southern half of Arkansas for 258.8 miles (416.5 km). US 278 originates at a junction with U.S. Routes 59 and 71 in the town of Wickes and exits into Mississippi on the Greenville Bridge over the Mississippi River northeast of Shives, running concurrently with US 82.

For the vast majority of its route, US 278 is two-lane and rural, with the exception of portions in and around major towns and cities. The route connects small towns throughout southern Arkansas, with Hope and Camden being the largest population center along the route. As a result of its rural routing, US 278 has just one junction with an interstate highway, being I-30 at Hope. US 278 is planned to cross I-69 and even have a concurrency with it in the future.

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  4. ^ Backlin, David; et al. (June 1, 2020). "End of US highway 278". USEnds.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.[self-published source]