Arkansas Highway 89

Highway 89 (AR 89, Ark. 89, and Hwy. 89) is a highway in the central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Highway 89 marker

Highway 89

Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Section 1
Length25.12 mi[1] (40.43 km)
South end US 70 in Lonoke
Major intersections
North end AR 107 in Zion Hill
Section 2
Length16.68 mi[2] (26.84 km)
South endPulaski–Faulkner county line east of Mayflower
Major intersections I-40 in Mayflower
North endEnd of state maintenance west of Mayflower
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesLonoke, Pulaski, Faulkner
Highway system
← AR 88→ AR 90
Arkansas Highway 89 east of Mayflower
State Highway 89 in Cabot, Arkansas looking south.

Route description

AR 89's southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 70 (US 70) near the western end of Lonoke. From there, it runs seven miles (11 km) north and west to Furlow, intersecting AR 15 and AR 294, then 8+1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) miles north to AR 367 at Cabot, the largest city through which the highway runs. Within Cabot, it serves as a portion of two major commercial thoroughfares—first as South Pine Street from city limits into downtown, then turning westward as West Main Street. From Cabot, it runs approximately six miles (9.7 km) west crossing AR 5 at the Pulaski–Lonoke county line before ending at AR 107 eight miles (13 km) south of Vilonia.

It resumes again 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south as Pulaski County Road 89 running west and north 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) to the Faulkner County line where it becomes a state highway again. It continues west another 11 miles (18 km) and intersects AR 365 one mile (1.6 km) north of Mayflower. From there, it travels south one mile (1.6 km) then turns west again traveling approximately five miles (8.0 km) before continuing as Lollie Road.

Future improvements

Within the Mayflower area, the highway is slated for a significant realignment to include a new overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad line, a $26.3 million project in planning since 1983.[3] A resolution for shared financing of the overpass and realignment — which will also remove concurrency with AR 365 in the city and partially run back into unincorporated Faulkner County — was passed by the Mayflower city council in 2018, entering the city into partnership with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, Faulkner County, and the regional governmental council Metroplan.[4] A groundbreaking for construction of the new pathway was held on May 25, 2021. The project was officially completed as in May 2023,[5] with the highway's prior alignment west of AR 365 expected to be ceded to the City of Mayflower.

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1][2][6][7]kmDestinationsNotes
LonokeLonoke0.000.00 US 70 / AR 31 (Front Street)Southern terminus of first section
1.462.35 I-40 – Little Rock, West MemphisI-40 exit 173
Furlow6.6610.72

 AR 15 south to I-40		Northern terminus of AR 15

 AR 294 west – Jacksonville		Eastern terminus of AR 294
​8.8614.26
 AR 236 east (Graham Road)		Western terminus of AR 236
Cabot14.5623.43 AR 321 (Bill Foster Memorial Highway) – Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery
17.3627.94 AR 367 – Austin
18.5129.79 US 67 / US 167 – Little Rock, Beebe, St LouisInterchange; US 67/167 exit 19
20.8033.47

 AR 5 to AR 107 / US 64 – Jacksonville
PulaskiZion Hill25.1240.43 AR 107 – North Little Rock, ViloniaNorthern terminus of first section
Gap in route
Pulaski–Faulkner
county line		​0.000.00Jacksonville Conway RoadSouthern terminus of second section; signed as "TO 89"
FaulknerMayflower11.0317.75 I-40 – Little Rock, ConwayI-40 exit 135
11.1617.96
 AR 365 north		Southern end of concurrency with AR 365
11.9619.25
 I-40 east – Little Rock		No access from I-40 to AR 89
0.000.00
 AR 365 south		Northern end of concurrency with AR 365; mileage resets
​4.527.27End of state maintenanceNorthern terminus of second section
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Lonoke spur

Highway 89S marker

Highway 89S

LocationLonoke
Length0.29 mi[8] (470 m)
ExistedNovember 23, 1966[9]–August 19, 2014

Highway 89 Spur is a former spur route in Lonoke. 0.29 miles (0.47 km) in length,[8] it was established in 1966[9] and deleted from the state highway system in 2014.[6]

Major intersections
The entire route was in Lonoke, Lonoke County.

mi[10]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 AR 89Northern terminus
0.290.47 US 70 / AR 31 (Front Street)Southern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  3. Kienlen, Alex (May 26, 2021). "Excitement as Highway 89 overpass project begins". Log Cabin Democrat. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. "Highway 89 Improvements". City of Mayflower, Arkansas. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  5. "ARDOT to Cut a Ribbon on Mayflower Bypass". Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department; U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (2011). General Highway Map - Lonoke County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). [1:62500]. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  7. Google (February 15, 2021). "Distance from AR 365 jct to I-40 onramp" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  8. Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. ID 72490. Archived from the original (Database) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  9. Arkansas State Highway Commission (1953–1969). Minutes of the Meeting of the Arkansas State Highway Commission (PDF). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway Commission. p. 563. OCLC 21798861. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  10. Transportation Planning and Policy Division (August 2014). Map of Lonoke, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved January 16, 2011. {{cite map}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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