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Special routes of U.S. Route 65

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Source revisionMay 10, 2025
Entity authorityQ2430261 ↗
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A total of eight special routes of U.S. Route 65 exist, divided between the U.S. states of Arkansas and Missouri. Currently, they are all business loops, although a spur route in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and bypass routes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Springfield, Missouri both existed in the past.

Pine Bluff business loop

U.S. Highway 65 Business (US 65B) is an expressway serving as a business route of U.S. Route 65 through Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was designated in August 1999 when the Pine Bluff bypass opened to traffic. US 65 was rerouted onto the new bypass.

Conway business route

U.S. Highway 65 Business (US 65B) is a 4.22-mile (6.79 km) business route of U.S. Route 65 in Faulkner County, Arkansas. The route's northern terminus is at Interstate 40/US 65 in north Conway. It runs south through Conway beginning as Skyline Drive to intersect Old Morrilton Highway (US 64). These two routes overlap and run south as Harkrider Street. Continuing south US 64/US 65B approach a roundabout entrance to Hendrix College and continue to pass by Galloway Hall and several other campus buildings.

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