Highway 298 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by AHTD | ||||
Section 1 | ||||
Length: | 3.71 mi (5.97 km) | |||
West end: | AR 88 at Sims | |||
East end: | US 270 | |||
Section 2 | ||||
Length: | 28.39 mi (45.69 km) | |||
West end: | AR 27 at Story | |||
East end: | AR 7 | |||
Section 3 | ||||
Length: | 13.81 mi (22.23 km) | |||
West end: | AR 9 | |||
East end: | AR 5 | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Highway 298 (AR 298, Ark. 298, and Hwy. 298) is a designation for three state highways in Lower Arkansas. The eastern 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. A segment in Saline County of 13.81 miles (22.23 km) runs east from Highway 9 to Highway 5 near Benton.
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.
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. 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.