Highway 362 (AR 362, Ark. 362, and Hwy. 362) is a state highway in Monroe County. The route of 1.72 miles (2.77 km) runs from US Highway 49 (US 49) east to Louisiana Purchase State Park. The route is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
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| Maintained by ArDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.72 mi[2] (2.77 km) | |||
| Existed | November 26, 1969[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 49 near Blackton | |||
| East end | Louisiana Purchase State Park | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arkansas | |||
| Counties | Monroe | |||
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Route description
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Highway 362 begins at Highway 49 in eastern Monroe County within the Arkansas Delta south of Blackton. The highway runs due east as a section line road toward Louisiana Purchase State Park. After the last driveway, a gate operated by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism will close when the park is closed. The roadway enters a headwater swamp, with large water tupelo and bald cypress trees forming an allée before terminating at a small parking lot for the park.[3] Park visitors continue on an elevated foot bridge over the swamp to the Louisiana Purchase monument.
History
editHighway 362 was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on November 26, 1969, by adding a county road to the state highway system to provide access to the Louisiana Purchase marker.[1]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Monroe County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 49 – Brinkley, Marvell | Western terminus | |
| | 1.72 | 2.77 | Louisiana Purchase State Park | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Minute Order 69-357" (PDF). Minutes of the Meeting. Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1969-11-26. p. 103. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ^ a b Planning and Research Division (March 28, 2012). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (MBD) on June 23, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ General Highway Map, Monroe County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Transportation Planning & Policy Division. Little Rock: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
External links
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Media related to Arkansas Highway 362 at Wikimedia Commons
