Arkansas Highway 97
state highway in Arkansas, United States
Highway 97 (AR 97, Ark. 97, and Hwy. 97) is a north–south state highway in Cleveland County. The route of 6.45 miles (10.38 km) begins at Highway 8 and runs northwest to US Highway 79 (US 79) in Kingsland. The route is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
Route description
The highway begins at Highway 8 in the southwest corner of Cleveland County near New Edinburg at Marks' Mills State Park and a National Historic Landmark. Highway 97 runs northwest toward Kingsland, beginning a concurrency with Highway 189 just south of the city. Once inside the city limits, Highway 189 turns left at 1st Street, ending the concurrency. Highway 97 continues along 1st Street and 3rd Street eastward to a junction with US 79, where it terminates.
History
The original Highway 97 was created in the 1926 renumbering from Highway 91 in Walnut Ridge to US 63.
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