Highway 16 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by AHTD | ||||
Length: | 260.8 mi (419.7 km) | |||
Existed: | 1924 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | US 412 / AR 59 in Siloam Springs | |||
I-49 / US 62 / US 71 in Fayetteville AR 7 in the Ozark National Forest US 65 / AR 9 / AR 330 in Clinton |
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East end: | US 67B / AR 36 in Searcy | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Benton, Washington, Madison, Newton, Pope, Searcy, Van Buren, Cleburne, White | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Highway 16S | |
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Location: | Siloam Springs |
Length: | 0.43 mi (0.69 km) |
Highway 16 (AR 16, Ark. 16, and Hwy. 16) is an east–west state highway in north Arkansas. The route of 260.77 miles (419.67 km) runs from US Route 412/Highway 59 (US 412/AR 59) in Siloam Springs east across to US Route 67 Business/Highway 36 (US 67B/AR 36) in Searcy. With the exception of overlaps of 10 miles (16 km) through Fayetteville, Highway 16 is a narrow, winding, 2-lane road.
AR 16 begins at US 412/AR 59 in Siloam Springs. It winds south through Ozark National Forest and enters Fayetteville as Wedington Drive. AR turns south at Fulbright Expressway and becomes 15th Street with AR 112 in Fayetteville, passing Baum Stadium. Exiting town, AR 16 meets AR 74 near Elkins and AR 23 in St. Paul. The route continues to run along the north edge of Ozark National Forest through unincorporated communities. AR 16 meets AR 21 in Fallsville and briefly exits the forest. Continuing through Ozark National Forest, AR 16 meets AR 7 and AR 123.