Arkansas Highway 72

Highway 72S
Highway 72S
Location	Bentonville
Length	1 mi (1.6 km)
Existed	yes

Highway 72
Highway 72
Route information
	Maintained byArDOT
Existed	1926–present
Section 1
Length	26.32 mi(42.36 km)
West end	AR 43atMaysville
Major intersections	I-49inGravette; I-49in Gravette;
East end	US 71BinBentonville
Section 2
Length	12.67 mi(20.39 km)
West end	I-49/US 71inBentonville
East end	US 62nearAvoca
Location
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
Counties	Benton
Highway system
	Arkansas Highway System; Interstate; US; State; Business; Spurs; Suffixed; Scenic; Heritage;

Highway 72(AR 72,Ark. 72,andHwy. 72) is a designation for two east–weststate highwaysinBenton County, Arkansas.A western route of 26.32 miles (42.36 km) runs east fromHighway 43atMaysvilletoU.S. Route 71B(US 71B) inBentonville.^[2]A second route of 12.67 miles (20.39 km) begins atInterstate 49/US Route 71(I-49/US 71) in Bentonville and runs northeast toUS 62nearAvoca.^[2]The route is one of theoriginal Arkansas state highways.^[3]

Route description

Maysville to Bentonville

The route begins atHighway 43inMaysvilleand runs east toGravette.Highway 72 intersectsHighway 59in Gravette near theKansas City Southern Railway Caboose No. 383on theNational Register of Historic Places.^[4]The highway continues east past theBanks Houseto the community ofHiwassewithin Gravette, having an interchange withI-49just west of the community, where the highway passes theHiwasse Bank Building.Upon reaching Hiwasse, Highway 72 has anofficially designated exceptionof 0.52 miles (0.84 km) withHighway 279.^[5]The highway runs southeast intoCenterton,having another interchange with I-49 southeast of Hiwasee. Highway 72 has a junction withHighway 102Bbefore enteringBentonville.In Bentonville the highway becomes Central Avenue, running east through subdivisions until meetingUS 71Band terminating a few blocks west of theBentonville town square.

Bentonville to Avoca

Highway 72 begins atI-49/US 71in Bentonville and runs northeast toPea Ridge.The highway has an overlap withHighway 94through Pea Ridge before turning southeast and runs throughPea Ridge National Military Park.South of the park Highway 72 terminates atUS 62.

History

BetweenBentonvilleandGravette,Highway 72 follows a former alignment ofU.S. Route 71.In the late 1990s Highway 72 was rerouted away from downtown Bentonville along US 71B, Highway 102, and Highway 112.

Major intersections

The entire route is inBenton County.

Location	mi^[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Maysville	0.00	0.00	AR 43
Gravette			AR 59north (1st Avenue) –Joplin, MO	West end of AR 59 overlap
			AR 59south (1st Avenue) –Siloam Springs	East end of AR 59 overlap
			I-49	I-49 exit 102; future exit 287
	15.20	24.46	AR 279south	West end of AR 279 overlap
	15.72	25.30	AR 279north	East end of AR 279 overlap
			I-49	I-49 exit 99; future exit 284
Centerton			AR 102B(Main Street) –Centerton
Bentonville	26.32	42.36	US 71B(Walton Boulevard) / West Central Avenue –Pea Ridge,Bella Vista,Rogers
	Gap in route
	0.00	0.00	I-49(US 71) / East Central Avenue –Bentonville,Fayetteville,Bella Vista,Joplin, MO	I-49 exit 88A-B; future exit 274A-B
Pea Ridge	6.79	10.93	AR 94east (South Curtis Avenue) –Rogers	West end of AR 94 overlap
Pea Ridge	7.72	12.42	AR 94west toAR 340	East end of AR 94 overlap
	12.67	20.39	US 62–Harrison,Pea Ridge National Military Park
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrencyterminus

Bentonville spur

Highway 72 Spur(AR 72B,Ark. 72B,andHwy. 72B) is a formerspur routein Bentonville. Its southern terminus was at an intersection withU.S. Route 71(nowU.S. Route 71B) with a northern terminus at an intersection with Arkansas Highway 72 (aka Central Ave) in Bentonville. Running a total distance of 1-mile (1.6 km), it was an older alignment of U.S. 71 and at one time was part ofU.S. Route 71B.

References

^^a ^b ^cPlanning and Research Division (March 28, 2012)."Arkansas Road Log Database".Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived fromthe original(MBD)on June 23, 2011.RetrievedApril 13,2012.
^^a ^bGeneral Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas(PDF)(Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. February 10, 2012.RetrievedApril 20,2012.
^Limerick, R. C. (1926).State Highway System of the State of Arkansas(Map) (Original ed.). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Archived fromthe originalon June 22, 2011.RetrievedMay 10,2012.
^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
^Route and Section Map - Benton County, Arkansas(PDF)(Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Department. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.RetrievedMay 10,2012.

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[db-1] Planning and Research Division (March 28, 2012)."Arkansas Road Log Database".Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived fromthe original(MBD)on June 23, 2011.RetrievedApril 13,2012.

[ben-2] General Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas(PDF)(Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. February 10, 2012.RetrievedApril 20,2012.

[orig-3] Limerick, R. C. (1926).State Highway System of the State of Arkansas(Map) (Original ed.). Arkansas State Highway Commission. Archived fromthe originalon June 22, 2011.RetrievedMay 10,2012.

[nris-4] "National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.

[benras-5] Route and Section Map - Benton County, Arkansas(PDF)(Map). Cartography by Planning and Research Department. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.RetrievedMay 10,2012.

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