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Arkansas Highway 348

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West end:
  
AR 59 at Figure Five

West end:
  
US 71 at Cain

Length
  
12.55 km

County
  
Crawford County, Arkansas

East end:
  
AR 60

Counties:
  
Crawford

Constructed
  
23 November 1966

Existed:
  
November 23, 1966 – present

East end:
  
National Forest Route 1007

Highway 348 (AR 348, Ark. 348, and Hwy. 348) is a designation for two east–west state highways in Crawford County. One segment of 5.56 miles (8.95 km) runs from Highway 59 at Figure Five east to Arkansas Highway 60 near Rudy. A second segment of 3.61 miles (5.81 km) runs from US Route 71 (US 71) at Cain east to National Forest Route 1007.

Contents

Map of AR-348, Rudy, AR 72952, USA

Figure Five to Rudy

AR 348 begins at US 71 at the unincorporated community of Cain south of Mountainburg. The route runs northeast, entering the Ozark National Forest and terminating at an intersection with National Forest Route 1007 and Hickory Street. The road is two–lane undivided for its entire length.

Cain to Ozark National Forest

The route begins at Highway 59 at the Figure Five community and runs east as a rural two-lane route. Winding through forested mountains, Highway 348 terminates at Highway 60 near Rudy.

History

Highway 348 was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on November 23, 1966. The second segment between Cain and the National Forest was designated on June 28, 1973 pursuant to Act 9 of 1973 by the Arkansas General Assembly. The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to 12 miles (19 km) of county roads as state highways in each county.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Crawford County.

References

Arkansas Highway 348 Wikipedia