Highway 125 (AR 125, Ark. 125, and Hwy. 125) is a north–south

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. The route runs from

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near

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north to the

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state line across

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on Arkansas' only

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within the state highway system.

Route description

The route begins at

near

and runs north past the historic Eros School Building to intersect

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in Pyatt. The routes become

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until George's Creek, near the George's Creek Cemetery. Highway 125 winds north through farms and trees until forming a concurrency with Highway 14 near Lakeway. Highway 14 turns west north of Lakeway, with Highway 125 continuing north through Peel. North of Peel, Highway 125 passes the Highway 125 Use Area on

, which features a boat ramp, public marina, playground, and campground. Highway 125 crosses the Lake on the Peel Ferry, a free ferry and the only ferry in the Arkansas state highway system. Now on the west side of the Lake, Highway 125 runs north to the

state line, where it continues as

Missouri Route 125 Route 125 runs between U.S. Route 65 at Fair Grove and the Arkansas state line, where it continues as Highway 125. After the road crosses into Marion County, Arkansas, the highway crosses Bull Shoals Lake via a free ferry. It is a two-lane ro ...

Peel Ferry

The Peel Ferry (or Peel's Ferry) is free across

, operating during daylight hours. A ferry has always crossed the water here, prior to the building of Bull Shoals Lake, a wooden craft crossed the White River, giving access to the

side of the water."Peel's Ferry on Highway 125." May 13, 2010
Story.
Retrieved 2011-06-06. The boat runs year-round, only halted by dense fog or high wind. Without the ferry, travelers and locals would otherwise need to drive around the lake to gain access to Missouri. Two new boats were purchased and dedicated in June 2011."Dedication Ceremony for the new Peel Ferry tug boats." Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
Information Release.
Retrieved July 9, 2011.

Major intersections

Mile markers reset at concurrencies.

References

External links

* {{commons category-inline, Arkansas Highway 125
Arkansas Road Stories - Peel's Ferry

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Ferries of Arkansas