Highway 303 (AR 303, Ark. 303, and Hwy. 303) is a designation for three north–south state highways in Northwest Arkansas. Each connects sparsely populated rural areas to east–west corridors.

Highway 303 marker
Highway 303
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
ExistedApril 24, 1963[1]–present
Section 1
Length1.763 mi[2] (2.837 km)
South endCR 6245
North end AR 74 east of Wesley
Section 2
Length8.567 mi[2] (13.787 km)
South end AR 45 at Mayfield
North end CR 98
Section 3
Length2.27 mi[2] (3.65 km)
South end AR 12 in Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area
North end CR 99
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountiesBenton, Madison, Washington
Highway system
AR 302 AR 304

Route description

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Madison County

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Highway 303 begins at Lollar's Creek Road (Madison CR 192) and runs northwest to terminate at Highway 74 east of Wesley.[3]

Washington County

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Highway 303 begins at Highway 45 at Mayfield

Highway 303 begins at Highway 45 at Mayfield and runs north through unincorporated Washington County to meet US Route 412 at Spring Valley near the historic Spring Valley School. The two routes participate in a 1 mile (1.6 km) concurrency east until Highway 303 turns north from US  412 near the Madison County line. The route then runs north towards War Eagle and becomes Benton CR 98 which eventually gives access to Highway 12 near Beaver Lake.[4]

Benton County

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Highway 303 begins at Highway 12, angling northeast before terminating at Rocky Branch Road (Benton CR 99) near the Rocky Branch School and Beaver Lake.[5]

History

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Highway 303 was added to the state highway system as part of a large transfer of county roads to the state system that took place on April 24, 1963.[1] Initially only the portion from Mayfield to the Benton County line was transferred to state maintenance.

Major intersections

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Mile markers reset at concurrencies.

CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
Madison0.0000.000End state maintenance, roadway continues as CR 6245 (Lollar's Creek Road)Southern terminus
1.7632.837  AR 74 – Fayetteville, HuntsvilleNorthern terminus
Gap in route
WashingtonMayfield0.000.00  AR 45Southern terminus
Spring Valley3.533–
0.000
5.686–
0.000
  US 412 – Springdale, Huntsville
WashingtonBenton
county line
5.0348.101End state maintenance, roadway continues as   CR 98 (High Sky Inn Road)Northern terminus
Gap in route
BentonHobbs State Park – Conservation Area0.0000.000  AR 12 – RogersSouthern terminus
2.2633.642End state maintenance, roadway continues as   CR 99 (Rocky Branch Road)Northern 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 "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. April 24, 1963. p. 918. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  4. ^ General Highway Map, Washington County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. December 13, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  5. ^ General Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. August 20, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
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