Arkansas Highway 4
State highway in Arkansas, United States
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Arkansas Highway 4 (AR 4) is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. One segment of 2.99 miles (4.81 km) runs from the Oklahoma state line east to US 59/US 71 at Cove.[2] A second segment of 22.1 miles (35.6 km) runs from US 278 in McGehee east to Highway 1 at Rohwer.[3] The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately 230 miles (370 km) was redesignated US 278 in 1998.[citation needed] The eastern segment is part of the Great River Road.
Highway 4 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Existed | 1926–present | |||
| Section 1 | ||||
| Length | 2.99 mi[1] (4.81 km) | |||
| West end |  SH-4 at the Oklahoma state line near Cove | |||
| East end |   US 59 / US 71 at Cove | |||
| Section 2 | ||||
| Length | 22.1 mi[1] (35.6 km) | |||
| West end |    US 65 / US 165 / US 278 in McGehee | |||
| East end |  AR 1 at Rohwer | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Polk, Desha | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
Oklahoma to Cove
Highway 4 begins at the Oklahoma state line as a continuation of OK-4 and runs east to Cove. The route then meets US 59/US 71 and ends.[2] Highway 4 formerly continued along US 59/US 71 south to Wickes, then across the state along present US 278.
McGehee to Rowher
The route begins east of McGehee at US 65/US 165/US 278. Highway 4 winds east past the Delta Country Club and Trippe Holly Grove Cemetery before curving due east toward Arkansas City. The route runs east to Arkansas City. At Arkansas City, the route has its only spur route, which serves the historic part of town, while Highway 4 turns north. The highway runs along the Mississippi River briefly before terminating at Highway 1.[3]
Major intersections
Eastern Arkansas section
| County | Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Desha | McGehee | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 65 / US 165 (Great River Road) / US 278 | Western terminus |
| 1.1 | 1.8 |   AR 169 north – McGehee | Southern terminus of AR 169 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.9 |   AR 980 north – Airport | |||
| Trippe Junction | 3.0 | 4.8 |     AR 159 south to AR 35 | Northern terminus of AR 159 | |
| Arkansas City | 10.2 | 16.4 |  AR 4S south (Sprague Street) – Arkansas City Business District | Northern terminus of AR 4S | |
| | 22.1 | 35.6 | AR 1 – McGehee, Watson | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Arkansas–Oklahoma section
Arkansas City spur
 Highway 4S | |
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| Location | Arkansas City |
| Length | 1.04 mi (1.67 km) |
Arkansas Highway 4 Spur is a spur of 1.04 miles (1.67 km)[1] in Arkansas City.[3]
Former special routes
Camden business loop
Arkansas Highway 4 Business was a business route of 2.97 miles (4.78 km) in Camden; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation. The route began on Washington Street near the Camden Country Club and terminated at US 79B.[5]
Camden spur
Arkansas Highway 4 Spur was a spur route in Camden, following the under-construction bypass. The route was redesignated as Highway 4 in 1976.
Warren business loop
 Highway 4B | |
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| Location | Warren |
| Length | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) |
| Existed | 1998 |
Arkansas Highway 4 Business was a business route of 3.78 miles (6.08 km) in Warren; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation.
