Arkansas Highway 242 (AR 242, Hwy. 242) is an east–west

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in Phillips County, Arkansas. The route of runs from Highway 44 near Helena-West Helena north through the city and through the

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near Lexa. A segment of the route is part of the

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, essentially a bicycle-friendly version of the

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Route description

AR 242 begins at AR 1 west of Lexa and heads east through town as 1st Street. It crosses over Lick Creek and passes by Thompson-Robbins Airport. The route then intersects its only spur route near the

before turning to the southeast. The route then intersects AR 185 before entering West Helena. It passes by the Denison House, listed on the

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and at the intersection of Plaza Avenue, the route runs concurrently with

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for . It then goes southeast on Sebastian Street, running concurrent with another route of AR 185 until reaching South 7th on Russell. The route then intersects another route of AR 185 by the Helena Country Club and then intersects

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(Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), a four-lane divided highway, at an

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in the south part of the city. The highway then turns to the southwest and reaches its eastern terminus at AR 44. Beginning from the end of the Highway 1 to the US 49B concurrency, the route is designated as part of the Mississippi River Trail, a bike route from

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along the

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Major intersections

Mile markers reset at concurrencies.

Spur route

Arkansas Highway 242 Spur (AR 242S, Hwy. 242S, or Storm Creek Road) is a

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in the

. It is in length.

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Transportation in Phillips County, Arkansas

Route description

Major intersections

Spur route

See also

References

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