Arkansas Highway 345 (1969–2020)

Highway 345 (AR 345, Ark. 345, and Hwy. 345) is a former state highway in Gassville, Arkansas. Added to the state highway system access to industrial facilities in 1969, the designation was decommissioned and the streets returned to local maintenance in 2020. It was maintained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).

Highway 345 marker

Highway 345

AR 345 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length0.6 mi[1] (970 m)
ExistedMay 28, 1969[2]–2020
Major junctions
South end US 62 / US 412 in Gassville
North end AR 126 in Gassville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesBaxter
Highway system

Route description

AR 345 began at US 62/US 412 and ran north as Lakeview Drive for about 0.33 miles (0.53 km). The designation then turned east onto Vine Street and terminated at AR 126.[1]

History

The route was designated along a city street to serve an industrial area on May 28, 1969, initially only running due north as Lakeview Drive.[2] The route was extended east from the Mar-Bax shirt factory along Vine Street to Highway 126 on July 28, 1977.[3] On March 13, 2019, the Arkansas State Highway Commission agreed to repave the street in cooperation with the City of Gassville, who assumed maintenance of the street following construction.[4]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Gassville, Baxter County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 62 / US 412 (Main Street)Southern terminus
0.60.97 AR 126Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Planning and Research Division (May 30, 2002). General Highway Map, Baxter County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62,500. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. OCLC 51071884. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–1969. p. 40. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. "Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission" (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1970–1979. p. 517. OCLC 21798861. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. Bennett, Scott E. (March 26, 2019). "Minute Order 2019-029" (PDF). Administrative Circular 2019-04. Little Rock: Arkansas Department of Transportation. pp. 10–11. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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