Arkansas Highway 180
highway in Arkansas
Arkansas Highway 180 (AR 180) is a state highway in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The route, officially known as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, runs 1.723 miles (2.773 km) from Interstate 49 (I-49) east to School Avenue. Highway 180 is designated as part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail as well as Arkansas Heritage Trails System designations as the Butterfield Trail, Trail of Tears (Benge Route), and Civil War Trails (Herron's Approach).
Route description
Highway 180 begins at US 62 just underneath the I-49/US 62/US 71 overpass in western Fayetteville. It continues east to a junction with Razorback Road (former Highway 112) on the Campus of the University of Arkansas. Highway 180 continues east past the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville High School, and the Fayetteville National Cemetery to terminate at School Avenue (former US 71B). The roadway continues east as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, a city street. The route is entirely four lane, with a center left-turn lane.
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