Highway 180 | ||||
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by AHTD | ||||
Length: | 1.65 mi (2.66 km) | |||
Existed: | 2008 (Current Routing) – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | I-49 / US 62 / US 71 / AR 16 in Fayetteville | |||
East end: | US 71B in Fayetteville | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Washington | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Highway 180 | |
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Location: | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Length: | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
Existed: | c. 1940–1990s |
Highway 180 | |
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Location: | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Length: | 1.8 mi (2.9 km) |
Existed: | c. 1940–2008 |
Highway 180 (AR 180, Ark. 180, Hwy. 180, also officially Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) is a state highway of 1.65 miles (2.66 km) in Fayetteville. The route begins at Interstate 49/US 62/US 71/Highway 16 and runs east through Fayetteville to US 71 Business. Highway 180 is designated as part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail as well as Arkansas Heritage Trails designations as the Butterfield Trail, Trail of Tears (Benge Route), and Civil War Trails (Herron's Approach).
Highway 180 begins at US 62 just underneath the Interstate 49/US 62/US 71/AR 16 overpass in western Fayetteville. It continues east with Highway 16 until a junction with Highway 112, when Highway 16 turns south with Highway 112. Highway 180 continues east past the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville High School, and the Fayetteville National Cemetery to terminate at US 71B (South School Avenue). The roadway continues east as Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. The route is entirely four lane, with a center left-turn lane.