Arkansas Highway 127

{{short description|State highway in Arkansas}} {{Use American English|date=March 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox road |state=AR |type=AR |route=127 |map=Arkansas 127.png |established={{circa|1927-1928}}<ref name="for1" /><ref name="for2" /> |length_mi1=4.13 |length_ref1=<ref name="db">{{cite web |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip |title= Arkansas Road Log Database |author= System Information and Research Division |year= 2014 |publisher= Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |format= MDB |accessdate= March 27, 2016 |archive-date= August 29, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170829203521/http://www.arkansashighways.com/System_Info_and_Research/traffic_info/databases/Road%20Log%20Database.zip |url-status= dead }}</ref> |direction_a1=South |direction_b1=North |terminus_a1=End state maintenance at {{jct|state=AR|CR|3345}} |terminus_b1={{jct|state=AR|AR|23}} at Aurora |length_mi2=4.86 |length_ref2=<ref name="db" /> |direction_a2=South |direction_b2=North |terminus_a2={{jct|state=AR|US|412}} at Old Alabam |terminus_b2={{jct|state=AR|AR|23}} at Forum |length_mi3=8.58 |length_ref3=<ref name="db" /> |direction_a3=West |direction_b3=East |terminus_a3={{jct|state=AR|AR|12}} at Lookout |terminus_b3={{jct|state=AR|AR|12}} northeast of Clifty |length_mi4=5.82 |length_ref4=<ref name="db" /> |direction_a4=South |direction_b4=North |terminus_a4=Buckhorn Cir at Lost Bridge Village |terminus_b4={{jct|state=AR|US|62}} in Garfield |counties=Madison, Benton |previous_type=AR |previous_route=126 |next_type=AR |next_route=128 }}

'''Highway 127''' ('''AR 127''', '''Ark. 127''', and '''Hwy. 127''') is a designation for four state highways in Northwest Arkansas. One route of {{convert|4.13|mi|km}} begins at Madison County Road 3345 (CR 3345) and runs northwest to Highway 23 at Aurora. A second route of {{convert|4.86|mi|km}} begins at US Highway 412 (US 412) at Old Alabam and runs north to Highway 23 at Forum. A third route of {{convert|8.58|mi|km}} begins at Highway 12 and runs north to Highway 12 near Clifty. A fourth route of {{convert|5.82|mi|km}} begins at Lost Bridge Village and runs north to US Highway 62 in Garfield. '''Highway 127 Spur''' is a spur route of {{convert|0.25|mi|km}} near the southern terminus of the Lost Bridge Village route that provides access to Lost Bridge Marina. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

==Route description== ===Aurora=== The route begins state maintenance at Madison CR 3345 near a junction with Madison CR 3225. Highway 127 winds northwest to Aurora, where it terminates at Highway 23, the Pig Trail Scenic Byway.<ref name="mad">{{Cite map |author= Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |publisher= Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title= General Highway Map, Madison County, Arkansas |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/MadisonCounty.pdf |format= PDF |date= February 17, 2015 |scale= 1:62500 |accessdate= November 30, 2016 }}</ref> The route was built in 1985.<ref name="db" />

===Old Alabam to Forum=== It runs northwest from US 412 near Old Alabam to AR 23 in Forum near Withrow Springs State Park.<ref name="mad" />

===Lookout to Clifty=== [[File:Arkansas 127 & Arkansas 12 near Clifty, Arkansas.jpg|thumb|left|Highway 127 and Highway 12 split near Clifty.]] It runs east from AR 12 at Lookout near Hobbs State Park to terminate at AR 12 northeast of Clifty.<ref name="mad" /><ref name="ben">{{Cite map |author= Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |publisher= Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title= General Highway Map, Benton County, Arkansas |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/BentonCounty.pdf |format= PDF |date= October 5, 2015 |scale= 1:62500 |accessdate= November 30, 2016 }}</ref>

===Lost Bridge Village to Garfield=== It runs north from Lost Bridge Village to US 62 in Garfield.<ref name="ben" /> {{clear left}}

==History== Highway 127 was first designated between 1927 and September 1, 1928, by renumbering State Road 19 between Old Alabam and Forum.<ref name="for1" >{{cite map |author = Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/Trans_Plan_Policy/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1927.TIF |format= TIF |title= Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways |year= 1927 |publisher= Arkansas State Highway Commission |accessdate= December 1, 2016 }}</ref><ref name="for2" >{{cite map |author = Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/Trans_Plan_Policy/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1928.TIF |format= TIF |title= Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of State Highways |date= September 1, 1928 |publisher= Arkansas State Highway Commission |accessdate= December 1, 2016 }}</ref> A second segment of Highway 127 was created from Highway 12 to Beaver Lake on August 25, 1965.<ref>{{harvp|"Minutes"|1953–69|p= 711}}.</ref> The highway was rerouted on June 7, 1995, at the request of the Benton county judge to connect to Highway 12 on both ends, and the former alignment was turned back to county maintenance.<ref>{{harvp|"Minutes"|1990–99|p= 647}}.</ref> The segment of Highway 127 between Garfield and Lost Bridge Village was created on November 23, 1966.<ref>{{harvp|"Minutes"|1953–69|p= 556}}.</ref> The Aurora segment was created on June 28, 1973, pursuant to Act 9 of 1973 by the Arkansas General Assembly.<ref>{{harvp|"Minutes"|1970–79|p= 1193}}.</ref> The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to {{convert|12|mi|km}} of county roads as state highways in each county.<ref>{{cite web |title=Development of Highway and Transportation Legislation in Arkansas: A Review of the Acts Relative to Administering and Financing Highways and Transportation in Arkansas |page=13 |publisher= Arkansas Department of Transportation |location=Little Rock |author=((Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department: Planning and Research Division, Policy Analysis Section)) |date=2010|url=https://www.arkansashighways.com/Trans_Plan_Policy/policy_legis/publications/Dev%20Hwy%20Legislation.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206150754/https://www.ardot.gov/Trans_Plan_Policy/policy_legis/publications/Dev%20Hwy%20Legislation.pdf |archive-date=February 6, 2020|url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Major intersections== {{jcttop|length_ref=<ref name="db" />}} {{ARint |county=Madison |cspan=7 |location=none |mile=0.00 |road=x20px|link=|CR 3345 jct.svg End state maintenance at CR 3345 |notes=Southern terminus }} {{ARint |location=Aurora |mile=4.13 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|23|name1=Pig Trail Scenic Byway|city1=Huntsville|city2=Ozark}} |notes=Northern terminus }} {{jctgap}} {{ARint |location=Old Alabam |mile=0.00 |road={{jct|state=AR|US|412|city1=Alpena|city2=Huntsville}} |notes=Southern terminus }} {{ARint |location=Forum |mile=4.86 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|23|name1=Pig Trail Scenic Byway|city1=Huntsville|city2=Eureka Springs}} |notes=Northern terminus }} {{jctgap}} {{ARint |location=none |mile=0.00 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|12|city1=Clifty}} |notes=Southern terminus }} {{ARint |county=Benton |cspan=5 |location=Lookout |mile=8.58 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|12|city1=Clifty|city2=Rogers}} |notes=Northern terminus }} {{jctgap}} {{ARint |location=Lost Bridge Village |lspan=2 |mile=0.00 |road=End state maintenance at Buckhorn Circle |notes=Southern terminus }} {{ARint |mile= |road={{jct|state=AR|AR-Spur|127|nolink1=yes|dir1=south|location=Lost Bridge Park}} |notes=AR 127S northern terminus }} {{ARint |location=Garfield |mile=5.82 |road={{jct|state=AR|US|62|name1=Marshall St}} |notes=Northern terminus }} {{jctbtm}}

==Spur route== {{Infobox road small |state=AR |type=AR-Spur |route=127 |location=Lost Bridge Use Area |length_mi=0.25 |length_ref=<ref name="db" /> |formed=August 27, 1969<ref name="spfor" /> }}

'''Highway 127 Spur''' ('''AR 127S''', '''Ark. 127S''', and '''Hwy. 127S''') is a short spur route in Lost Springs Village of {{convert|0.25|mi|km}}.<ref name="db" />

===Route description=== thumb|Highway 127 and Highway 127S split near Beaver Lake The route begins at Highway 127 near Lost Bridge Marina, southeast of Garfield and ends at the north access road to Lost Bridge Public Use Area.<ref name="ben" />

===History=== The spur route was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on August 27, 1969.<ref name="spfor" >{{harvp|"Minutes"|1953–69|p= 79}}.</ref>

===Major intersections=== {{jcttop|length_ref=<ref name="db" />|state=AR|county=Benton|location=Lost Bridge Village}} {{ARint |mile=0.00 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|127|nolink1=yes|city1=Garfield}} |notes=Northern terminus }} {{ARint |mile=0.25 |road=End state maintenance at Marina Rd/Pine Log Rd |notes=Southern terminus }} {{jctbtm}}

==See also== {{Portal|United States|U.S. Roads}} * List of state highways in Arkansas {{clear}}

==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{refbegin}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo53-69.pdf |title=Minutes of the Meeting |date=1953–1969 |publisher=Arkansas State Highway Commission |accessdate=December 1, 2016 |ref={{harvid|"Minutes"|1953–69}} |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001143728/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo53-69.pdf |url-status=dead }} * {{cite web |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf |title=Minutes of the Meeting |date=1970–1979 |publisher=Arkansas State Highway Commission |accessdate=December 1, 2016 |ref={{harvid|"Minutes"|1970–79}} |archive-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105110847/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf |url-status=dead }} * {{cite web |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo90-99.pdf |title=Minutes of the Meeting |date=1990–1999 |publisher=Arkansas State Highway Commission |accessdate=December 1, 2016 |ref={{harvid|"Minutes"|1990–99}} |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721012341/http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo90-99.pdf |url-status=dead }} {{refend}}

==External links== {{Attached KML|display=title,inline}} {{commons category-inline|Arkansas Highway 127}}

127 Category:Transportation in Madison County, Arkansas Category:Transportation in Benton County, Arkansas