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Special routes of U.S. Route 82

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U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
Location
CountryUnited States
Highway system

Eleven bannered routes of U.S. Route 82 currently exist. Four of them lie within the state of Arkansas, with four more in Texas, two in New Mexico, and one in Georgia. Seven more existed in the past but have since been decommissioned.

New Mexico

Lovington truck route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationLovington, New Mexico

Artesia truck route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationArtesia, New Mexico

Texas

Holliday business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
Business U.S. Highway 67-F
LocationHolliday, Texas
Existed2006–present

Paris business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
Business U.S. Highway 67-H
LocationParis, Texas
Existed1990–present

Clarksville business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationClarksville, Texas
Existed2006–present

Avery business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
Business U.S. Highway 67-K
LocationAvery, Texas
Existed1990–present

Arkansas

Magnolia business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationMagnolia, Arkansas
Length1.65 mi[1] (2.66 km)

U.S. Route 82 Business (US 82B and Hwy. 82B) is a 1.65-mile (2.66 km) business route of US Route 82 in Columbia County, Arkansas.[1][2]

US 82B running as Main Street through the Magnolia Commercial Historic District
Route description

The route's western terminus is at US 82/US 371 in north Magnolia. The route runs south with US 371 in a concurrency along Vine Street.[3] Upon reaching Main Street the concurrency ends; US 371 turns west and US 82B turns east. US 82B passes the Dr. H.A. Longino House before entering the Magnolia Commercial Historic District and circling around the Columbia County Courthouse. All three properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[4] Continuing east, US 82B has a junction with Jackson Street, which runs north as Highway 355 and south as US 79, which provides access to Highway 19 just south of this junction.[2] Highway 355 provides access to Magnolia Hospital and Southern Arkansas University in north Magnolia. US 82B continues due east through a commercial area, including a strip mall and various restaurants. The route turns southeast after Fairview Street, a direction it follows until meeting US 79/US 82 where it terminates near the city limits.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Magnolia, Columbia County.

mi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00
US 82 north / US 371
Western terminus, begin US 371 concurrency
0.000.00
US 371 south (W Main Street)
End US 371 concurrency
0.270.43




US 79B south to AR 19 south / AR 355 north (Jackson Street)
US 79B northern terminus, Hwy. 355 southern terminus
1.652.66 US 79 / US 82Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

El Dorado business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationEl Dorado, Arkansas
Length5.44 mi[1] (8.75 km)

U.S. Route 82 Business (US 82B and Hwy. 82B) is a 5.44-mile (8.75 km) business route of US 82 in Union County, Arkansas.[1][5]

Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge spur

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationFelsenthal National Wildlife Refuge
Length0.14 mi[1] (230 m)

U.S. Route 82 Spur (US 82S and Hwy. 82S) is a 0.14-mile (0.23 km) spur route of US 82 in Ashley County, Arkansas.[6]

Route description

The route is essentially a driveway for a Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) facility.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Ashley County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 82Northern terminus
0.140.23Felsenthal NWR facilitySouthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Montrose business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationMontrose, Arkansas
Length2.03 mi (3.27 km)

U.S. Route 82 Business (US 82B and Hwy. 82B) is a 2.03-mile (3.27 km) business route of US 82 in Ashley County, Arkansas.[6]

Georgia

Albany business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationAlbany, Georgia
Existed1979–present

Former routes

Wichita Falls business route

U.S. Highway 82 marker
U.S. Highway 82
LocationWichita Falls, Texas
Existedyes

Tuscaloosa bypass route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationTuscaloosa, Alabama
Existedyes

Montgomery business route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationMontgomery, Alabama
Existed1958–1975

Montgomery bypass route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationMontgomery, Alabama
Existed1961–1965

Montgomery bypass route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationMontgomery, Alabama
Existed1965–1975

Montgomery truck route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationMontgomery, Alabama
Existed1960–1960

Montgomery-Prattville alternate route

U.S. Route 82 marker
U.S. Route 82
LocationMontgomery-Prattville, Alabama
Existedyes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Planning and Research Division (March 23, 2012). "Arkansas Road Log Database, 2011" (Database). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c General Highway Map, Columbia County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. February 14, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Map of Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. February 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ General Highway Map, Union County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 11, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  6. ^ a b General Highway Map, Ashley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. November 16, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2012.