{{short description|State highway in Arkansas, United States}} {{Use American English|date=May 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox road |state=AR |type=AR |route=4 |map=Arkansas 4.png |established=1926 |length_mi1=2.99 |length_ref1=<ref name="db">"[Arkansas] State Highways 2009 (Database)." April 2010. AHTD: Planning and Research Division. [http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Arkansas_Roadlog_2009.zip Database.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707161957/http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Arkansas_Roadlog_2009.zip |date=2011-07-07 }} Retrieved November 30, 2010.</ref> |direction_a1=West |direction_b1=East |terminus_a1={{Jct|state=OK|OK|4}} at the Oklahoma state line near Cove |terminus_b1={{Jct|state=AR|US|59|US|71}} at Cove |length_mi2=22.1 |length_ref2=<ref name="db" /> |direction_a2=West |direction_b2=East |terminus_a2={{jct|state=AR|US|65|US|165|US|278}} in McGehee |terminus_b2={{jct|state=AR|AR|1}} at Rohwer |previous_type=AR 1926 |previous_route=3 |next_type=AR |next_route=5 |counties=Polk, Desha }}

'''Arkansas Highway 4''' ('''AR 4''') is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. One segment of {{convert|2.99|mi|km}} runs from the Oklahoma state line east to US 59/US 71 at Cove.<ref name="pol" >{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Polk County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/PolkCounty.pdf |edition=10/18/00 |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref> A second segment of {{convert|22.1|mi|km}} runs from US 278 in McGehee east to Highway&nbsp;1 at Rohwer.<ref name="des" >{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Desha County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/DeshaCounty.pdf |edition=2/11/10 |accessdate=August 28, 2010}}</ref> The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately {{convert|230|mi|km}} was redesignated US&nbsp;278 in 1998.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}} The eastern segment is part of the Great River Road.

==Route description== ===Oklahoma to Cove=== {{See also|Oklahoma State Highway 4#Section 2 (Oklahoma–Arkansas)}} Highway 4 begins at the Oklahoma state line as a continuation of OK-4 and runs east to Cove. The route then meets US 59/US 71 and ends.<ref name="pol" /> Highway 4 formerly continued along US 59/US 71 south to Wickes, then across the state along present US 278.

===McGehee to Rowher=== right|thumb|Western terminus of Highway 4's eastern segment at US 65/US 165/US 278 in McGehee

The route begins east of McGehee at US 65/US 165/US 278. Highway 4 winds east past the Delta Country Club and Trippe Holly Grove Cemetery before curving due east toward Arkansas City. The route runs east to Arkansas City. At Arkansas City, the route has its only spur route, which serves the historic part of town, while Highway 4 turns north. The highway runs along the Mississippi River briefly before terminating at Highway 1.<ref name="des" />

==Major intersections== ===Eastern Arkansas section=== {{jcttop|length_ref=<ref name="pol" />|state=AR}} {{ARint |county=Desha |cspan=6 |location=McGehee |lspan=3 |mile=0.00 |road={{jct|state=AR|US|65|US|165|name2=Great River Road|US|278}} |notes=Western terminus }} {{ARint |mile=1.1 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|169|dir1=north|city1=McGehee<!--signed eastbound only-->}} |notes=Southern terminus of AR 169 }} {{ARint |mile=1.2 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|980|dir1=north|location1=Airport<!--implied by being AR 980-->}} }} {{ARint |location_special=Trippe Junction |mile=3.0 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|159|dir1=south|to2=to|AR|35}} |notes=Northern terminus of AR 159 }} {{ARint |location=Arkansas City |mile=10.2 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|4S|dir1=south|dab1=Arkansas City|name1=Sprague Street|location1=Arkansas City Business District}} |notes=Northern terminus of AR 4S }} {{ARint |location=none |mile=22.1 |road={{jct|state=AR|AR|1|city1=McGehee|city2=Watson}} |notes=Eastern terminus }} {{jctbtm|keys=}}

===Arkansas–Oklahoma section===

{{jcttop|state_col=State|length_ref=<ref name="pol" />}} {{OKint |sspan=1 |county=McCurtain |location=Smithville |mile=0.00 |road={{jct|state=OK|US|259}} |notes=Western terminus }} {{jctplace |river=Oklahoma–Arkansas line |river_wide=yes |mile=12.01 |mile2=0.00 |line=y |place={{jct|state=OK|OK|4|dir1=ends}}<br>{{jct|state=AR|AR|4|dir1=begins|nolink=yes}} }} {{ARint |sspan=1|county=Polk|location=Cove |mile=2.99 |road={{jct|state=AR|US|71|US|59|city1=Mena|city2=DeQueen}} |notes=Eastern terminus }} {{jctbtm|col=7}}

==Arkansas City spur== {{Infobox road small |state=AR |route=4 |type=AR-Spur |length_mi=1.04 |length_round=2 |formed= |location=Arkansas City }}

'''Arkansas Highway 4 Spur''' is a spur of {{convert|1.04|mi|km}}<ref name="db" /> in Arkansas City.<ref name="des" /> {{Clear}}

==Former special routes== ===Camden business loop=== {{main|U.S. Route 278B (Camden, Arkansas)}} {{Infobox road small |state=AR |route=4 |type=AR-Bus |length_mi=6.1 |length_round=1 |deleted=1998 |formed=May 28, 1976<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf |title= Minutes of the Meeting |date= May 28, 1976 |publisher= Arkansas State Highway Commission |page= 653 |accessdate= January 28, 2013 |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 }}</ref> |location=Camden }}

'''Arkansas Highway 4 Business''' was a business route of {{convert|2.97|mi|km}} in Camden; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation. The route began on Washington Street near the Camden Country Club and terminated at US 79B.<ref name="cam">"Camden, Arkansas." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. [ftp://ftp.geostor.arkansas.gov/geostor_raster_02/AHTD_MAP_SERIES/HISTORIC/Ouachita_County/couac_camden_1988.tif AHTD Camden, Arkansas map.]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Retrieved on August 28, 2010.</ref> {{Clear}}

===Camden spur=== {{Infobox road small |state=AR |route=4 |type=AR-Spur |length_mi= |length_round= |deleted=May 28, 1976<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.arkansashighways.com/minute_orders/Mo70-79.pdf |title= Minutes of the Meeting |date= May 28, 1976 |publisher= Arkansas State Highway Commission |page= 654 |accessdate= January 28, 2013 |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 }}</ref> |formed= |location=Camden }}

'''Arkansas Highway 4 Spur''' was a spur route in Camden, following the under-construction bypass. The route was redesignated as Highway&nbsp;4 in 1976. {{Clear}}

===Warren business loop=== {{main|U.S. Route 278B (Warren, Arkansas)}} {{Infobox road small |state=AR |route=4 |type=AR-Bus |length_mi=3.8 |length_round=1 |deleted=1998 |location=Warren }}

'''Arkansas Highway 4 Business''' was a business route of {{convert|3.78|mi|km}} in Warren; it was renamed US 278B in the 1998 redesignation. {{Clear}}

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

==References== {{reflist|22em}}

==External links== {{AttachedKML|display=title,inline}} {{commons category-inline|Arkansas Highway 4}}

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