# Arkansas Highway 7

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{{short description|Highway in Arkansas}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox road
|state=AR
|type=AR
|route=7
|alternate_name=
|map=Arkansas 7.png
|length_mi=297.27
|length_round=2
|length_ref=<ref name="db">{{ cite web|title=Arkansas State Highways 2009 (Database) |date=April 2010 |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Planning and Research Division |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Arkansas_Roadlog_2009.zip |format=ZIP |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707161957/http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/technical_services/databases/Arkansas_Roadlog_2009.zip |archive-date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref>
|established=1926
|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{jct|state=LA|LA|558}} at the [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana) state line near [Lockhart, LA](/source/Lockhart%2C_Louisiana)
|junction={{jct|state=AR|US|63|US|167}} near [El Dorado](/source/El_Dorado%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|US|79|US|278}} in [Camden](/source/Camden%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|US|67}} in [Arkadelphia](/source/Arkadelphia%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|I|30|US|67}} in [Caddo Valley](/source/Caddo_Valley%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|US|64}} in [Russellville](/source/Russellville%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|I|40}} in Russellville<br />{{jct|state=AR|US|65B|dab1=Harrison}} in [Harrison](/source/Harrison%2C_Arkansas)<br />{{jct|state=AR|US|62|US|65|US|412}} in Harrison
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b=Diamond Boulevard in [Diamond City](/source/Diamond_City%2C_Arkansas)
|counties=[Union](/source/Union_County%2C_Arkansas), [Ouachita](/source/Ouachita_County%2C_Arkansas), [Dallas](/source/Dallas_County%2C_Arkansas), [Clark](/source/Clark_County%2C_Arkansas), [Hot Spring](/source/Hot_Spring_County%2C_Arkansas), [Garland](/source/Garland_County%2C_Arkansas), [Perry](/source/Perry_County%2C_Arkansas), [Yell](/source/Yell_County%2C_Arkansas), [Pope](/source/Pope_County%2C_Arkansas), [Newton](/source/Newton_County%2C_Arkansas), [Boone](/source/Boone_County%2C_Arkansas)
|previous_type=AR 1926
|previous_route=6
|next_type=AR
|next_route=8
}}

'''Arkansas Highway 7''' ('''AR 7''') is a north–south [state highway](/source/List_of_state_highways_in_Arkansas) in [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas), United States. As Arkansas's longest state highway, the route runs {{convert|297.27|mi|km}} from the [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana) state line north to [Diamond City](/source/Diamond_City%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="uni" /><ref name="boo" /> With the exception of the segment north of [Harrison](/source/Harrison%2C_Arkansas), Highway&nbsp;7 has been designated as an [Arkansas Scenic Byway](/source/Arkansas_Scenic_Byways) and a [National Forest Scenic Byway](/source/List_of_Forest_Service_Byways).<ref>{{ cite web|title=Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway |url=http://byways.org/explore/byways/2155 |publisher=[Federal Highway Administration](/source/Federal_Highway_Administration) |access-date=April 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812030405/http://byways.org/explore/byways/2155 |archive-date=August 12, 2013 }}</ref> The road passes through the heart of both the [Ozark Mountains](/source/Ozark_Mountains) and the [Ouachita Mountains](/source/Ouachita_Mountains), and features scenic views. It's the route favored by motorcycle riders touring the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/touring-destination/2006-09-01/arkansas-highway-seven.aspx|title=Destinations: Arkansas' Highway 7|publisher=Motorcycle Classics|access-date=2009-08-14|date=September–October 2006|author=Landon Hall}}</ref>

==Route description==
Highway 7 begins at the [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana) state line as a continuation of [Louisiana Highway 558](/source/Louisiana_Highway_558). It runs north and meets [US 63](/source/U.S._Route_63_in_Arkansas)/[US 167](/source/U.S._Route_167), which it forms a [concurrency](/source/Concurrency_(road)) with until [El Dorado](/source/El_Dorado%2C_Arkansas). North of El Dorado, Highway 7 shoots a [spur route](/source/spur_route) named the '''Calion Cutoff'''. The route continues north to cross [Highway 335](/source/Arkansas_Highway_335) before entering [Smackover](/source/Smackover%2C_Arkansas). Highway 7B runs through downtown Smackover, while the main route runs around the town meeting [Highway 172](/source/Arkansas_Highway_172).<ref name="uni">{{Cite map|publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Union County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/UnionCounty.pdf |edition=3-7-2010 |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313202634/http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/counties/county%20PDFs/UnionCounty.pdf |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref> Highway 7 continues northwest to enter [Ouachita County](/source/Ouachita_County%2C_Arkansas). Highway 7 runs roughly parallel to Highway 376 until meeting the route south of [Cullendale](/source/Cullendale%2C_Arkansas). The route continues north to [Camden](/source/Camden%2C_Arkansas), when it intersects [US 79](/source/U.S._Route_79)/[US 278](/source/U.S._Route_278) (formerly [Highway 4](/source/Arkansas_Highway_4)).<ref name="oua">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Ouachita County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/OuachiteCounty.pdf |edition=3-31-2008 |access-date=March 20, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Highway 7 continues north through downtown and heads northwest to enter [Dallas County](/source/Dallas_County%2C_Arkansas).
[[Image:AR7HotSprings.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Highway 7 in historic [Hot Springs National Park](/source/Hot_Springs_National_Park).]]

Highway 7 enters Dallas County near [Ouachita](/source/Ouachita%2C_Arkansas) and continues north to meet [Highway 208](/source/Arkansas_Highway_208) in [Sparkman](/source/Sparkman%2C_Arkansas). The route continues north to [Highway 8](/source/Arkansas_Highway_8) and Dalark.<ref name="dal">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Dallas County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/DallasCounty.pdf |edition=1-29-2009 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> Highway 7 runs west after meeting Highway 8, leading into [Clark County](/source/Clark_County%2C_Arkansas). Highway 7/Highway 8 runs to meet [Highway 51](/source/Arkansas_Highway_51)/[Highway 128](/source/Arkansas_Highway_128) east of [Arkadelphia](/source/Arkadelphia%2C_Arkansas). In Arkadelphia, Highway 7 meets [US 67](/source/U.S._Route_67_in_Arkansas), which it follows north to [Caddo Valley](/source/Caddo_Valley%2C_Arkansas) and [I-30](/source/Interstate_30).<ref name="cla">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Clark County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/ClarkCounty.pdf |edition=2-26-1998 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> After crossing I-30, Highway 7 continues north through [DeGray Lake Resort State Park](/source/DeGray_Lake_Resort_State_Park), now entering [Hot Spring County](/source/Hot_Spring_County%2C_Arkansas), where it meets [Highway 84](/source/Arkansas_Highway_84) in [Bismarck](/source/Bismarck%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="hot">{{Cite map|publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Hot Spring County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/UnionCounty.pdf |edition=11-29-2007 |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313202634/http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/counties/county%20PDFs/UnionCounty.pdf |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref>

Highway&nbsp;7 enters Garland County by crossing over [Lake Hamilton](/source/Lake_Hamilton_and_Lake_Catherine) and crossing through the community of [Lake Hamilton](/source/Lake_Hamilton%2C_Arkansas). Highway 7 continues into [Hot Springs](/source/Hot_Springs%2C_Arkansas), crossing [US 70](/source/U.S._Route_70_in_Arkansas)/[US 270](/source/U.S._Route_270). The route enters [Hot Springs National Park](/source/Hot_Springs_National_Park) with [Highway 128](/source/Arkansas_Highway_128). The route meets [Highway 298](/source/Arkansas_Highway_298) north of [Hot Springs Village](/source/Hot_Springs_Village), running with it until an area near the [Perry County line](/source/Perry_County%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="gar">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Garland County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/GarlandCounty.pdf |edition=4-15-2009 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> The route runs through the [Ouachita National Forest](/source/Ouachita_National_Forest) until the [Fourche Junction](/source/Fourche_Junction%2C_Arkansas) meeting with [Highway 60](/source/Arkansas_Highway_60).<ref name="per">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Perry County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/PerryCounty.pdf |edition=1-4-2008 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref>

The route continues in Yell County by running through [Ola](/source/Ola%2C_Arkansas). The route meets [Highway 10](/source/Arkansas_Highway_10) and [Highway 28](/source/Arkansas_Highway_28) in Ola. Highway 7 continues northeast to [Centerville](/source/Centerville%2C_Yell_County%2C_Arkansas), meeting [Highway 154](/source/Arkansas_Highway_154) and [Highway 247](/source/Arkansas_Highway_247). Highway 7 also meets [Highway 115](/source/Arkansas_Highway_115) before [Dardanelle](/source/Dardanelle%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="yel">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Yell County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/YellCounty.pdf |edition=8-27-2002|access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> The route turns right at [Union Street](/source/Arkansas_Highway_27) in Dardanelle, entering [Pope County](/source/Pope_County%2C_Arkansas). The route continues through [Russellville](/source/Russellville%2C_Arkansas), meeting [US 64](/source/U.S._Route_64_in_Arkansas) and [Highway 124](/source/Arkansas_Highway_124) before leaving town. Highway 7 also meets [I-40](/source/Interstate_40_in_Arkansas) north of Russellville. Continuing north, Highway 7 meets [Highway 164](/source/Arkansas_Highway_164) in [Dover](/source/Dover%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="pop">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Pope County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/PopeCounty.pdf |edition=6-6-2006 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> In the [Ozark National Forest](/source/Ozark_National_Forest), Highway 7 meets [Highway 16](/source/Arkansas_Highway_16) and [Highway 123](/source/Arkansas_Highway_123) before entering [Newton County](/source/Newton_County%2C_Arkansas).  Highway 7 breaks north from Highway 16 towards [Highway 74](/source/Arkansas_Highway_74) and [Jasper](/source/Jasper%2C_Arkansas).<ref name="new">{{Cite map|publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Newton County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/NewtonCounty.pdf |edition=1-10-2003 |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929081453/http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/counties/county%20PDFs/NewtonCounty.pdf |archive-date=September 29, 2011 }}</ref> Highway 7 crosses [Highway 206](/source/Arkansas_Highway_206) upon entering [Boone County](/source/Boone_County%2C_Arkansas). Highway 7 enters [Harrison](/source/Harrison%2C_Arkansas), meeting [Highway 43](/source/Arkansas_Highway_43), and having an [officially designated exception](/source/officially_designated_exception) over [US 65B](/source/U.S._Route_65_Business_(Harrison%2C_Arkansas)) and [US 62](/source/U.S._Route_62_in_Arkansas)/[US 65](/source/U.S._Route_65_in_Arkansas)/[US 412](/source/U.S._Route_412_in_Arkansas).<ref name="booras">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title= Route and Section Map - Boone County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/Maps/Counties/County%20RAS/RAS%20Maps%20PDF/mboon_ras.pdf |cartography=Planning and Research Department |date= January 9, 2012 |access-date= April 7, 2012 }}</ref> It is after this point that the route is no longer designated scenic.<ref name="boo">{{Cite map |publisher=Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department |title=General Highway Map - Boone County, Arkansas |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/maps/Counties/County%20PDFs/BooneCounty.pdf |format= PDF |edition=3-17-2010 |access-date=March 20, 2011}}</ref> The route continues north to [Highway 14](/source/Arkansas_Highway_14) and [Lead Hill](/source/Lead_Hill%2C_Arkansas) before entering [Diamond City](/source/Diamond_City%2C_Arkansas), after which it continues as Diamond Boulevard.

==History==
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The route now known as Highway&nbsp;7 first appears as a state maintained road in 1924, when the [Arkansas General Assembly](/source/Arkansas_General_Assembly) first created a federal aid system. Two main routes, State Road B-14 and State Road A-5 form a rough trail similar to the present-day Highway&nbsp;7.<ref>{{ cite map|title=Map of State of Arkansas Showing System of Primary and Secondary Federal Aid Roads and Connecting State Roads and Progress of Improvements |date=December 31, 1924 |publisher=Arkansas State Highway Department |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1924B.tif |format=TIF |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707162253/http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1924B.tif |archive-date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> Upon creation of the [U.S. Route system](/source/United_States_Numbered_Highways) in 1925, the north and south portions of the highway were replaced by [US 65](/source/U.S._Route_65_in_Arkansas) to [Harrison](/source/Harrison%2C_Arkansas) and [US 167](/source/U.S._Route_167), respectively.<ref>{{ cite map|title=Map of State of Arkansas showing System of State Highways |publisher=Arkansas State Highway Department |year=1926 |url=http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1926A.tif |format=TIF |access-date=March 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707162238/http://www.arkansashighways.com/planning_research/mapping_graphics/archived_tourist_maps/1926A.tif |archive-date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> Arkansas [numbered its highways in 1926](/source/1926_Arkansas_state_highway_numbering), and the route became Highway 7 (the north part of A-5 remains as [Highway 5](/source/Arkansas_Highway_5)).

==Major intersections==
{{mileposts}}
Mile markers reset at some concurrencies.
{{jcttop|exit|length_ref=<ref name="db" /> }}
{{ARint|exit
|espan=3
|county=Union
|cspan=15
|location=none
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=LA|LA|558|dir1=south|location1=Lockhart}}
|notes=Continuation into [Louisiana](/source/Louisiana)
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=9.19
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|63|dir1=south|US|167|dir2=south|city1=Junction City|location2=[Ruston LA](/source/Ruston%2C_Louisiana)}}
|notes=Southern end of US 63/US 167 concurrency
}}<!--8.8 mi overlap; not fully signed, but it is marked at the north end-->
{{ARint
|location=El Dorado
|lspan=7
|mile=
|mspan=2
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|82|city1=Magnolia|city2=Crossett|extra=airport|location3=[South Arkansas Regional Airport](/source/South_Arkansas_Regional_Airport)}}
|notes=Exit 22 on US 82
}}
{{ARint|exit
|mile=none
|place=Southern end of freeway section
}}
{{ARint|exit
|exit=15
|mile=
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|82B|dab1=El Dorado|US|167B|dab2=El Dorado|dir2=north|name2=Hillsboro Street}}
|notes=Southern terminus of US 167B
}}
{{ARint|exit
|exit=16
|type=concur
|mile=
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|63|dir1=north|city1=Warren}}
|notes=Northern end of US 63 concurrency
}}
{{ARint|exit
|exit=17
|mile=
|road=Champagnolle Road
}}
{{ARint|exit
|exit=19
|type=concur
|mile=0.00
|mspan=2
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|167|dir1=north|US|167B|dab2=El Dorado|dir2=south|city1=Fordyce|city2=Little Rock|location3=[El Dorado](/source/El_Dorado%2C_AR) Business District}}
|notes=Northern end of US 167 concurrency; northern terminus of US 167B
}}
{{ARint|exit
|mile=none
|place=Northern end of freeway section
}}
{{ARint|exit
|espan=27
|location=none
|mile=2.79
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7S|dab1=El Dorado|dir1=south|name1=North West Avenue}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 7S
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=3.16
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|335|dir1=north|city1=Norphlet|location2=[South Arkansas Regional Airport](/source/South_Arkansas_Regional_Airport)}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 335
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=6.39
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7B|dab1=Smackover|dir1=north|city1=Smackover}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 7B
}}
{{ARint
|location=Smackover
|mile=8.82
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|172|dir1=west|city1=Lisbon}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 172
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=9.96
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|160|city1=Mount Holly|city2=Smackover}}
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=11.18
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7B|dab1=Smackover|dir1=south|city1=Smackover}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 7B
}}
{{ARint
|county=Ouachita
|cspan=7
|location=none
|mile=13.11
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|376|dir1=west|city1=Louann|nolink1=yes}}<!--what else is signed?-->
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 376
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=22.14
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|376|nolink1=yes}}<!--what cities are signed?-->
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=Camden
|lspan=4
|mile=24.57
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|376|dir1=east|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 376 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=24.69
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|376|dir1=west|name1=Fairview Road|city1=Magnolia|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Northern end of AR 376 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|mile=27.06
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|79|US|278|to3=to|AR|24|city1=Hope|city2=Pine Bluff|city3=Little Rock|location4=[White Oak Lake State Park](/source/White_Oak_Lake_State_Park)}}
|notes=Interchange
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=28.33
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|79B|dab1=Camden|dir1=south|name1=Van Buren Street}}
|notes=Southern end of US 79B concurrency
}}<!--1.1 mi overlap-->
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|79B|dab1=Camden|dir1=north|city1=Fordyce}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Northern end of US 79B concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|county=Dallas
|cspan=3
|location=Ouachita
|mile=20.13
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|207|dir1=north|location1=Pine Grove}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 207
}}
{{ARint
|location=Sparkman
|mile=25.33
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|128|dir1=east|name1=Main Street|location1=Holly Springs|location2=[Sparkman](/source/Sparkman%2C_AR) Business District}}
|notes=Western terminus of AR 128
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=none<!--outside Dalark per green signs-->
|mile=34.03
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|8|dir1=east|location1=Manning|city2=Fordyce}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 8 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|county=Clark
|cspan=8
|location_special=Gravel Junction
|mile=38.71
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|128|dir1=west|location1=Joan}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 128
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location_special=Daleville
|mile=46.17
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|51|dir1=north|location1=Joan}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Southern end of AR 51 concurrency
}}<!--6.1 mi overlap-->
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=Arkadelphia
|lspan=2
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|67|dir1=south}}
|notes=Southern end of US 67 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|8|dir1=west|AR|51|dir2=south|name2=Pine Street|to3=to|I|30<!--signed to I-30 west northbound-->|city1=Antoine|city2=Amity}}
|notes=Northern end of AR 8/AR 51 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=Caddo Valley
|lspan=4
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|67|dir1=north|city1=Malvern}}
|notes=Northern end of US 67 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|mile=0.20
|road={{jct|state=AR|I|30|city1=Texarkana|city2=Little Rock}}
|notes=Exit 38 on I-30
}}
{{ARint
|mile=0.33
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|390|dir1=west|location1=Arkadelphia Human Development Center|location2=Lower Lake Recreation Area}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 390
}}
{{ARint
|mile=2.45
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|283|dir1=north}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 283
}}
{{ARint
|county=Hot Spring
|cspan=2
|location=none
|mile=7.42
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|128|dir1=east|location1=Caney}}
|notes=Western terminus of AR 128
}}
{{ARint
|location=Bismarck
|mile=11.89
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|84|city1=Amity|city2=Malvern}}
}}
{{ARint
|county=Garland
|cspan=10
|location=Lake Hamilton
|lspan=2
|mile=23.10
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|290|dir1=east|location1=Diamondhead|location2=[Lake Catherine State Park](/source/Lake_Catherine_State_Park)|location3=Andrew H. Hulsey Fish Hatchery|location4=[Garvan Woodland Gardens](/source/Garvan_Woodland_Gardens)}}
|notes=Western terminus of AR 290
}}
{{jctbridge|exit
|state=AR
|mile=24.82
|mile2=25.24
|bridge=Bridges over [Lake Hamilton](/source/Lake_Hamilton_and_Lake_Catherine)
}}
{{ARint|exit
|espan=18
|location=Hot Springs
|lspan=5
|mile=26.29
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|88|dir1=east|name1=Higdon Ferry Road}}
|notes=Western terminus of AR 88
}}
{{ARint
|mile=28.46
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|70|US|270|city1=Glenwood|city2=Mount Ida|city3=Malvern|city4=Little Rock}}
|notes=Exit 5 on US 70/US 270
}}
{{ARint
|mile=29.73
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|88|dir1=west|name1=Higdon Ferry Road}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 88
}}
{{ARint
|mile=31.12
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|70B|dab1=Hot Springs|US|270B|dab2=Hot Springs|name2=West Grand Avenue}}
}}
{{ARint
|mile=34.22
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7S|dab1=Hot Springs|dir1=south|name1=Gorge Road|location1=[National Park Campground](/source/Hot_Springs_National_Park)}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 7S; former [US 70B](/source/U.S._Route_70B_(Hot_Springs%2C_Arkansas))
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=38.39
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|5|city1=Benton|city2=Glenwood|city3=Mount Ida}}
|notes=[Roundabout](/source/Roundabout)
}}
{{ARint
|location=Hot Springs Village
|mile=46.0
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|192|dir1=west|location1=[Lake Ouachita State Park](/source/Lake_Ouachita_State_Park)}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 192
}}
{{ARint
|location_special=Blue Springs<!--maybe-->
|mile=48.38
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|298|dir1=west|city1=Story}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 298
}}
{{ARint
|county=Perry
|cspan=2
|location=Hollis<!--maybe-->
|mile=66.19
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|314|dir1=west}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 314
}}
{{ARint
|location=Fourche Junction
|mile=75.77
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|60|city1=Plainview|city2=Perryville|location3=Nimrod WMA}}
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|county=Yell
|cspan=8
|location=Ola
|lspan=3
|mile=83.62
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|28|dir1=west|city1=Plainview}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 28 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=83.86
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|10|dir1=east|city1=Little Rock}}<br>{{jct|state=AR|AR|28|dir1=ends}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 10 concurrency; northern terminus of AR 28
}}<!--0.3 mi overlap-->
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|10|dir1=west|city1=Booneville}}
|notes=Northern end of AR 10 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|location=Centerville
|ctdab=Yell
|mile=6.84
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|154|city1=Mount George|city2=Pontoon|location3=[Petit Jean State Park](/source/Petit_Jean_State_Park)}}
}}
{{ARint
|location_special=Elberta<!--maybe-->
|mile=11.95
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|155|dir1=south|to2=to|AR|154}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 155
}}
{{ARint
|location=Dardanelle
|lspan=3
|mile=13.71
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|28|dir1=west|city1=Mount George}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 28
}}
{{ARint
|mile=14.55
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|27|dir1=south|city1=Danville}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 27
}}
{{ARint
|mile=14.60
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|22|dir1=west|city1=Paris|city2=Fort Smith|location3=[Mount Nebo State Park](/source/Mount_Nebo_State_Park)|location4=[Mount Magazine State Park](/source/Mount_Magazine_State_Park)}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 22
}}
{{jctbridge|exit
|river=[Arkansas River](/source/Arkansas_River)
|mile=15.32
|mile2=15.72
|bridge=Bridge
}}
{{ARint|exit
|espan=29
|county=Pope
|cspan=11
|location=Russellville
|lspan=6
|mile=16.31
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|247|dir1=north|to2=to|I|40|dir2=east|city1=Pottsville}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 247
}}
{{ARint
|mile=17.38
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7S|dab1=Russellville|dir1=west|name1=Lock & Dam Road|location1=Arkansas River Visitor Center}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 7S
}}
{{ARint
|mile=17.53
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7T|dab1=Russellville|dir1=north|name1=Bernice Avenue|AR|326|dir2=west|name2=Boulder Avenue|city1=Norristown|city2=Atkins|location3=[Lake Dardanelle State Park](/source/Lake_Dardanelle_State_Park)}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 7T; counterclockwise terminus of AR 326
}}
{{ARint
|mile=19.51
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|64|name1=Main Street}}
}}
{{ARint
|mile=21.60
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|326|dir1=west|name1=Lake Front Drive|location1=[Lake Dardanelle State Park](/source/Lake_Dardanelle_State_Park)}}
|notes=Clockwise terminus of AR 326
}}
{{ARint
|mile=21.67
|road={{jct|state=AR|I|40|city1=Fort Smith|city2=Little Rock}}
|notes=Exit 81 on I-40
}}
{{ARint
|location=Dover
|lspan=2
|mile=28.70
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|164|dir1=east|name1=Water Street|city1=Moreland}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Western terminus of AR 164
}}
{{ARint
|mile=28.74
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|27|dir1=north|name1=Camp Street|city1=Scottsville}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 27
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=30.26
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|333|dir1=south|city1=Augsburg}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 333
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=34.26
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|164|dir1=west|city1=Hagarville}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 164
}}
{{ARint
|location=Pelsor<!--pretty sure this is what the green sign says, not Sand Gap-->
|mile=57.52
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|16|dir1=east|AR|123|dir2=south|to3=yes|AR|164|location1=Dillen|city2=Ben Hur}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Western terminus of AR 16; northern terminus of AR 123
}}
{{ARint
|county=Newton
|cspan=7
|location=none
|mile=60.86
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|123|dir1=north|location1=Lurton}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 123
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=61.66
|road={{jct|state=AR|to1=to|AR|123|dir1=north|location1=Lurton}}<!--signed as AR 123 north, no to-->
|notes=Access via [AR 123Y](/source/Arkansas_Highway_123Y_(Lurton))
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=71.50
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|16|dir1=west|city1=Deer}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 16
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=81.42
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|374|dir1=east|to2=to|AR|123|city1=Vendor}}
|notes=Western terminus of AR 374
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=Jasper
|lspan=2
|mile=86.17
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|74|dir1=east|to2=to|AR|123<!--is this what the sign says?-->}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 74 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=86.30
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|74|dir1=west|city1=Ponca<!--is this what the sign says?-->}}
|notes=Northern end of AR 74 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|location=Dogpatch
|mile=96.53
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|7S|dab1=Marble Falls|dir1=south|city1=Marble Falls}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 7S
}}
{{ARint
|county=Boone
|cspan=11
|location=Elmwood Township
|ctdab=Boone
|mile=98.31
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|206|location1=Gaither|city2=Bellefonte}}
}}
{{ARint
|location=Harrison
|lspan=6
|mile=104.03
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|43|dir1=south|name1=Wilson Avenue|city1=Compton|city2=Ponca}}
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 43
}}
{{ARint
|mile=104.80
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|392|dir1=west|name1=South Pine Street|city1=Capps}}
|notes=Eastern terminus of AR 392
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=105.00
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|65B|dab1=Harrison|dir1=south|name1=Main Street}}
|notes=Southern end of US 65B concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=105.42
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|62|dir1=east|US|65|dir2=south|US|412|dir3=east}}<!--any cities signed?--><br>{{jct|state=AR|US|65B|dab1=Harrison|dir1=ends}}
|notes=Southern end of US 62/US 65/US 412 concurrency; northern terminus of US 65B
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|mile=105.54
|road={{jct|state=AR|US|62|dir1=west|US|65|dir2=north|US|412|dir3=west|location1=[Branson, MO](/source/Branson%2C_Missouri)}}<!--anything else signed?-->
|notes=Northern end of US 62/US 65/US 412 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|mile=107.57
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|43|dir1=south}}<!--any cities signed?-->
|notes=Northern terminus of AR 43
}}
{{ARint
|location=none
|mile=115.90
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|281|dir1=north|city1=Omaha|location2=Tucker Hollow Recreation Area}}
|notes=Southern terminus of AR 281
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=none
|mile=124.78
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|14|dir1=east|city1=Yellville}}
|notes=Southern end of AR 14 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|type=concur
|location=Lead Hill
|mile=126.00
|road={{jct|state=AR|AR|14|dir1=west|city1=Omaha|location2=Tucker Hollow Park}}
|notes=Northern end of AR 14 concurrency
}}
{{ARint
|location=Diamond City
|mile=129.72
|road=Diamond Boulevard
|notes=Continuation north
}}
{{Jctbtm|exit|keys=concur}}

==Auxiliary routes==
{{Main|Auxiliary routes of Arkansas Highway 7}} Highway 7 has six total auxiliary routes.<ref name="db" /> Highway B in [Smackover](/source/Smackover%2C_Arkansas) runs into town while the city is bypassed by the parent route. [El Dorado](/source/El_Dorado%2C_Arkansas), [Hot Springs](/source/Hot_Springs%2C_Arkansas), and [Russellville](/source/Russellville%2C_Arkansas) all have short spur routes serving as connectors. Highway 7T also serves as a bypass in Russellville, where Highway 7S near [Marble Falls](/source/Marble_Falls%2C_Arkansas) serves former amusement park [Dogpatch USA](/source/Dogpatch_USA).

==See also==
{{Portal|United States|U.S. roads}}
* [List of longest state highways in the United States](/source/List_of_longest_state_highways_in_the_United_States)

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

==External links==
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007
Category:Transportation in Union County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Ouachita County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Dallas County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Clark County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Garland County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Perry County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Yell County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Pope County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Newton County, Arkansas
Category:Transportation in Boone County, Arkansas
Category:Ozark–St. Francis National Forest
Category:U.S. Route 65

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