Arkansas Highway 298

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Highway 298 (AR 298, Ark. 298, and Hwy. 298) is a designation for three state highways in Lower Arkansas. The western segment of 3.71 miles (5.97 km) begins at Sims at Highway 88 and runs southeast to US Route 270 (US 270). A middle segment of 28.39 miles (45.69 km) runs from Highway 27 at Story east to Highway 7.[1] A segment in Saline County of 13.81 miles (22.23 km) runs east from Highway 9 to Highway 5 near Benton.[2]

Highway 298 marker
Highway 298
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Section 1
Length3.71 mi[1] (5.97 km)
West end AR 88 at Sims
East end US 270
Section 2
Length28.39 mi[1] (45.69 km)
West end AR 27 at Story
East end AR 7
Section 3
Length13.81 mi[1] (22.23 km)
West end AR 9
East end AR 5
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
Highway system
AR 297 AR 299

Route description

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Highway 298 at the Highway 7 eastern terminus

Sims to Highway 270

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The route begins at a junction with Arkansas Highway 88 at Sims and runs southeast to US 270. This segment does not cross or concur with any other state highways.

Story to Highway 7

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The route begins at Arkansas Highway 27 at Story, Arkansas in Montgomery County and runs east through the Ouachita National Forest for almost its entire length.[3] Highway 298 passes through very wooded area with sparse populations, crossing over many feeder streams for Lake Ouachita. The highway ends at a junction with Arkansas Highway 7 north of Hot Springs.[4]

Saline County

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Highway 298's western terminus at Highway 9 near Paron, Arkansas.

The Saline County routing begins at Arkansas Highway 9 in unincorporated Saline County and runs southeast through Bland and Grape before terminating at Arkansas Highway 5 approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Benton.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
MontgomerySims0.000.00  AR 88 – Pencil Bluff, WashitaWestern terminus
3.715.97  US 270 – Mount Ida, Pencil BluffEastern terminus
Highway 298 begins in Story
Story0.000.00  AR 27 – Mount Ida, DanvilleWestern terminus
Garland28.3945.69  AR 7 – Ola, Hot SpringsEastern terminus
Highway 298 begins at Highway 5
Saline0.000.00  AR 9 – Paron, CrowsEastern terminus
13.8122.23  AR 5 – Benton, Hot SpringsWestern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  2. ^ Route and Section Map (PDF) (Map) (Saline County ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
  3. ^ General Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (Montgomery County ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
  4. ^ General Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (Garland County ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
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