Special routes of U.S. Route 63
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Eleven special routes of U.S. Route 63 currently exist. Six of them lie within the state of Arkansas. There is also one former routing that has been removed from the system.
Warren business route
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| Location: | Warren, Arkansas |
| Length: | 2.68 mi[1] (4.31 km) |
| Existed: | c. 1999–present |
U.S. Route 63 Business (US 63B and Hwy. 63B) is a 2.68-mile (4.31 km) business route of U.S. Route 63 in Bradley County, Arkansas.[2]
- Route description
The route's southern terminus is at US 63 at the northern city limits of Warren. The junction also serves as the northern terminus of Highway 189. US 63B runs south as Myrtle Street (past Warren High School) until turning onto Bond Street near the Davis-Adams House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[3] After one block, the route turns south onto Main Street and runs through downtown Warren. Passing historic structures, including the Bradley County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Blankinship Motor Company Building, Warren Post Office, and the Ederington House (all NRHP listed). Between Church Street and Central Street the highway overlaps with US 278 BUS.[4] After the Central Street intersection, US 63B runs south to terminate at its parent route.[2]
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Warren, Bradley County.
| mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | .svg.png){kind=small}  US 63 / AR 189 south (Smith Road) | Northern terminus, AR 189 northern terminus | ||
| 1.05– 1.26 | 1.69– 2.03 |  US 278B | US 278 overlap | ||
| 2.68 | 4.31 | US 63 | Southern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Pine Bluff business route
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| Location: | Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Length: | 7.30 mi[1] (11.75 km) |
| Existed: | c. 2000–present |
U.S. Route 63 Business (US 63B and Hwy. 63B) is a 7.30-mile (11.75 km) business route of US 63 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.[5]
- Major intersections
The entire route is in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County.
| mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | .svg.png){kind=small}   US 63 / US 79 / US 65B / AR 15 | Northern terminus, begin US 65B concurrency, US 65B eastern terminus | ||
| 2.59 | 4.17 | US 65B west (Martha Mitchell Expy) | End US 65B concurrency | ||
| 2.96– 3.18 | 4.76– 5.12 |  AR 190 | Officially designated exception | ||
| 7.30 | 11.75 |  I-530 / US 63 / US 79 – Little Rock, Lake Village | Southern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Marked Tree business route
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| Location: | Marked Tree, Arkansas |
| Length: | 2.12 mi (3.41 km) |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 2.12 miles (3.41 km) in Poinsett County, Arkansas.[6]
Bono business route
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| Location: | Bono, Arkansas |
| Length: | 2.71 mi (4.36 km) |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 2.71 miles (4.36 km) in Craighead County, Arkansas.[7]
Hoxie business route
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| Location: | Hoxie, Arkansas |
| Length: | 4.63 mi (7.45 km) |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 4.63 miles (7.45 km) in Lawrence County, Arkansas.[8]
Hardy business route
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| Location: | Hardy, Arkansas |
| Length: | 1.51 mi (2.43 km) |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route of 1.51 miles (2.43 km) in Sharp County, Arkansas.[9] The route was originally the mainline US 63 route.
West Plains business route
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| Location: | West Plains, Missouri |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in West Plains, Missouri. It starts about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) north of Missouri Supplemental Highway ZZ, and locally is known as Bill Virdon Blvd. As the road starts to turn to the west around Grace Ave., the road changes names to East Main St., passing by Ozark Action. About 0.25 miles (0.40 km) west of Ozark Action at Howell Ave., East Main St. turns off at Howell Ave., and the road is named Jackie Garrett Dr., after a local service station owner for many years. The station is at the corner of Porter Wagoner Blvd. and Broadway. Crossing Washington Ave near Court Square, the road changes names again to Broadway. After running as Broadway for about 1 mile (1.6 km), the road turns toward the north again at Porter Wagoner Blvd., where the Garrett service station stands, and remains that name until it meets back with US 63 near the Wayhaven area of West Plains.
Willow Springs business route
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| Location: | Willow Springs, Missouri |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Willow Springs, Missouri, and coincides with Business US 60.
Moberly business route
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| Location: | Moberly, Missouri |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Moberly, Missouri.
Ottumwa business route
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| Location: | Ottumwa, Iowa |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in Ottumwa, Iowa.
New Hampton business route
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| Location: | New Hampton, Iowa |
U.S. Highway 63 Business is a business route in New Hampton, Iowa.
Former routings
Jonesboro business route
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| Location: | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| Length: | 10.3 mi (16.6 km) |
U.S. Highway 63 Business was a 10.3-mile (16.6 km) business route of U.S. Route 63 in Craighead County.[10] The route ran through downtown Jonesboro until being redesignated Arkansas Highway 91 on October 27, 2006.
- Route description
US 63 BUS ran northwest from US 63 to meet AR 18. US 63 BUS/AR 18 became Highland Drive east across US 49/AR 1 and north with AR 141 (former US 49 BUS). The route ran west as Dan Ave. to terminate at US 63.
Hazen spur
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| Location: | Hazen, Arkansas |
| Length: | 0.80 mi (1.3 km) |
U.S. Route 63 Spur (US 63S and Hwy. 63S) was a spur route of 0.8 miles (1.3 km) in Hazen, Arkansas. The route was previously Arkansas Highway 11, and was later redesignated Highway 11 Spur.[11][12]
Trumann spur
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| Location: | Trumann, Arkansas |
References
- 1 2 Planning and Research Division (2010). "Arkansas Road Log Database". Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (Database) on 23 June 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- 1 2 3 General Highway Map, Bradley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 18, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Map of Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. June 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- 1 2 General Highway Map, Jefferson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Cartography by Planning and Research Division. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. May 4, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Poinsett County, Arkansas - Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Poinsett County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Craighead County, Arkansas - Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Craighead County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Lawrence County, Arkansas - Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Lawrence County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Sharp County, Arkansas - Route and Section Map." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Sharp County. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Craighead County map Archived September 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on June 11, 2009.
- ↑ Prairie County, Arkansas Showing Arkansas System of State Highways (PDF) (Map) (1935 revision ed.). Little Rock, Arkansas: [Arkansas] State Highway Department. 1925. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ↑ General Highway Map Prairie County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 1992. Retrieved December 24, 2011.