Arkansas Highway 168
Arkansas Highway 168 (AR 168 and Hwy. 168) is an east–west state highway in Greene County, Arkansas. The route of 8.59 miles (13.82 km) runs from Highway 228 east through Crowley's Ridge State Park to US Route 412 (US 412). A segment of the route composes the Crowley's Ridge Parkway.
Route description
Highway 168 begins at Highway 228 at Fontaine and runs east. The route runs through Loredo before forming a concurrency with Highway 141 (Crowley's Ridge Parkway) north to Walcott. Highway 141 continues north at a fork in the road, while Highway 168 turns northeast to Crowley's Ridge State Park. The Crowley's Ridge Parkway designation changes at this fork, following Highway 168 through the park. In the park, Highway serves the Crowley's Ridge Bathhouse, Comfort Station, Dining Hall, a historic bridge, and Walcot Lake. Further north, Highway 168 continues to US 412, where it terminates.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Greene County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontaine | 0.00 | 0.00 |  AR 228 – Sedgwick, Light | Western terminus | |
| | 6.08 | 9.78 |   AR 141 south – Jonesboro | ||
| AR 141 concurrency north, 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
| |||||
| Walcott | 0.00 | 0.00 |    AR 141 north to US 412 | ||
| | 8.59 | 13.82 | US 412 – Walnut Ridge, Paragould | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ General Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (Greene County ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Staff. "Crowley's Ridge Parkway: Driving Directions". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
External links
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