A total of ten
special routes of
U.S. Route 71 exist.
Alexandria bypass
Bypass 71 is a controlled access highway at
Alexandria, Louisiana. Its northern terminus is an interchange with
Interstate 49 and U.S. Routes
71 and
165
Year 165 ( CLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Orfitus and Pudens (or, less frequently, year 918 ''Ab urbe condita'' ...
north of Alexandria. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 49 and U.S. Routes 71 and
167
Year 167 ( CLXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Quadratus (or, less frequently, year 920 ''Ab urbe ...
south of Alexandria. Bypass 71 runs a total distance of approximately and is concurrent with I-49 its whole length. It is signed at both the north and south termini as By-Pass US 71.
Waldron business route
Business U.S. 71 in Waldron runs approximately beginning at U.S. 71 2½ miles north of Waldron and ending at U.S. 71 4½ miles south of Waldron. Signed locally as Main Street, it was created in 1971 after U.S. 71 was rerouted around the west side of town.
Fort Smith business loop
U.S. 71 Business runs approximately between
Alma, Arkansas and
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the third-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 89,142. It is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Are ...
Its northern terminus is at
Interstate 40 and
U.S. Highway 71
U.S. Route 71 or U.S. Highway 71 (US 71) is a major north–south United States highway that extends for over 1500 miles (2500 km) in the central United States. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstat ...
at Alma and its southern terminus is at
Interstate 540 and U.S. 71 in south Fort Smith. Highway 71 Business passes through the towns of Alma, Van Buren and Fort Smith. One half mile south of I-40 at Alma, U.S. 71 Business intersects
U.S. Highway 64
U.S. Route 64 (US 64) is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles (3,743 km) from Nags Head in eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 1 ...
and overlaps it to downtown Fort Smith and the junction of
Arkansas Highway 22
Highway 22 (AR 22, Ark. 22, and Hwy. 22) is an east–west state highway in the Arkansas River Valley. It is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). The highway runs from US 64/ US 71B east to ...
.
Within the city of Fort Smith, U.S. 71 Business is commonly referred to by the names of Midland Boulevard (north of downtown), North 10th (one-way north-to-south) & North 11th Streets (one-way south-to-north) within downtown, Towson Avenue (south of downtown) and Zero Street (beginning at the intersection of
U.S. Highway 271
U.S. Route 271 (US 271, US-271) is a north–south United States highway. Never a long highway, it went from bi-state route (Arkansas and Oklahoma) to a tri-state route (Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas). Its southern terminus is in Tyler, ...
and
Arkansas Highway 255
Highway 255 (AR 255, Ark. 255, and Hwy. 255) is a designation for two north–south state highways in Sebastian County. An eastern route of runs north from Highway 22 through Lavaca to terminate at Highway 22 in Central City. A secon ...
).
Northwest Arkansas business route
U.S. Route 71 Business (US 71B) in
Northwest Arkansas is a
business route
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
of
U.S. Route 71 that spans .
Highway 71B begins at
Highway 112 (Garland Avenue) in
Fayetteville, the southernmost principal city of the
Northwest Arkansas region. The runs east as the
J. William Fulbright Expressway with access to
Interstate 49 (I-49; as well as unsigned
US 71 and
US 62). US 71B passes the
Washington Regional Medical Center on its way through uptown Fayetteville as a
controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms i ...
, with exits signed for Gregg Avenue and College Avenue. The expressway ends and Highway 71B becomes College Avenue heading north, a four-lane divided highway. A junction with Joyce Boulevard is signed for access to I-49/US 62/US 62 via a
jughandle intersection. Continuing north, Highway 71B passes the
Northwest Arkansas Mall and
Lake Fayetteville prior to entering
Springdale.
Now known as Thompson Street, US 71B is a
principal arterial in Springdale; passing the Springdale Country Club, intersecting
Don Tyson Parkway, and crossing under the
Arkansas and Missouri Railroad tracks before a junction with
US 412 (Robinson Avenue). A
concurrency
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
begins northward, with US 412/US 71B keeping the Thompson Avenue designation. After a short distance, US 412 turns west onto Sunset Avenue, with US 71B continuing north as Thompson Street into a commercial area of Springdale. The road passes Murphy Park,
Springdale High School, and junctions with Emma Avenue just west of the
Springdale Poultry Industry Historic District. North of the junction with Emma Avenue, Highway 71B passes the
Springdale Public Schools Administrative Offices and passes over the
Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway and
Spring Creek
A spring creek is a type of free flowing river whose name derives from its origin: an underground spring or set of springs which produces sufficient water to consistently feed a unique river. The water flowing in a spring creek may additionally be ...
before entering
Benton County.
US 71B passes the
Beasley Homestead
The Beasley Homestead is a historic house and farmstead on US Highway 71 Business (US 71B) in Bethel Heights, Arkansas. The main house, a Bungalow-style single-story structure built in 1927, is of a type common to Benton County in the ...
(listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
) shortly before serving as the western terminus of a segment of
Highway 264.
US 71B becomes Bloomington Street in
Lowell as it continues north to
AR 94 (New Hope Road). Entering
Rogers Rogers may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Rogers Pass (British Columbia)
*Rogers Island (Nunavut)
United States
* Rogers, Arkansas, a city
* Rogers, alternate name of Muroc, California, a former settlement
* Rogers, Indiana, an unincorporated community
...
, US 71B meets
US 62/
AR 12 and becomes Walnut Street and turns east. The route passes
St. Mary's Hospital and Dixieland Mall and crosses to
I-49
Interstate 49 (I-49) is a north–south Interstate Highway that exists in multiple segments: the original portion entirely within the state of Louisiana with an additional signed portion extending from Interstate 220 (Louisiana), I-220 in S ...
as it enters
Bentonville.
History
US 71B was created by the
Arkansas State Highway Commission on May 27, 1970. The designation followed the historic alignment of US 71 through Fayetteville, with the mainline US 71 designation moved to the bypass,
which would become
I-540 in 2000 and I-49 in 2014.
The highway was truncated in Bentonville from the former northern terminus (I-49, US 71 and
AR 549) to an intersection of SW Regional Airport Boulevard and Walton Boulevard (colloquially known as Rainbow Curve) in 2018. In late 2019, most of the alignment in Fayetteville was transferred to city maintenance. The agreement allowed Fayetteville to construct a redesign without seeking ARDOT approval for the changes.
Major intersections
Pineville–Anderson business loop
Business Loop 71 is an alternate alignment of
U.S. Route 71 in southwest Missouri. Its northern terminus is at a partial interchange with
I-49
Interstate 49 (I-49) is a north–south Interstate Highway that exists in multiple segments: the original portion entirely within the state of Louisiana with an additional signed portion extending from Interstate 220 (Louisiana), I-220 in S ...
/US 71 approximately north of
Anderson. Its southern terminus is an at-grade intersection with US 71 and Wolf Den Road (also known as
McDonald County Road 71-22B SW) approximately south of
Pineville. In Anderson, Business 71 runs concurrently with Route 59 for approximately and Route 76 for . Business 71 was originally created in 2005 running from north of Anderson to south of town at an at-grade intersection with US 71. In 2007, it was extended along the former US 71 in Pineville after a new freeway section was built bypassing the town.
Savannah business loop
Maryville business loop
Business 71 is a former alignment of US 71 through Maryville, Missouri. Running a distance of approximately , its southern terminus is at US 71 south of Maryville. Its northern terminus is an intersection with US 71 and US 136 north of Maryville.
Clarinda business loop
U.S. Route 71 Business is a former alignment of US 71 through Clarinda, Iowa. It begins at the junction of
U.S. Route 71 and
Iowa Highway 2 in southern
Clarinda. Then, it follows 16th Street (
Glenn Miller
Alton Glen Miller (March 1, 1904 – December 15, 1944) was an American big band founder, owner, conductor, composer, arranger, trombone player and recording artist before and during World War II, when he was an officer in the United States Arm ...
Avenue) towards downtown Clarinda. At Washington Street, US 71 Business meets Iowa 2 Business, and both routes continue east, eventually leaving Clarinda. East of Clarinda, US 71 Bus./IA 2 Bus. intersect US 71. US 71 Business ends while Iowa 2 Business continues south to complete its business loop.
Storm Lake business loop
U.S. Route 71 Business is a former alignment of US 71 in
Storm Lake, Iowa. It begins at the junction of
U.S. Route 71 and
Iowa Highway 7
Iowa Highway 7 is a state highway that runs from east to west across the northwestern portion of Iowa. Highway 7 is a fair sized highway in Iowa, at 74 miles (119 kilometers) long. The western terminus of Iowa Highway 7 is at Iowa Highway 3 nor ...
. It follows Iowa 7 into Storm Lake along Lakeshore Drive, Flindt Drive, and Milwaukee Avenue. At Lake Street, US 71 Business turns north, leaving Iowa 7, where it eventually leaves Storm Lake. Near
Truesdale, US 71 Bus. turns east and rejoins US 71.
Willmar business loop
U.S. Highway 71 Business (US 71 Bus.), which is completely
concurrent
Concurrent means happening at the same time. Concurrency, concurrent, or concurrence may refer to:
Law
* Concurrence, in jurisprudence, the need to prove both ''actus reus'' and ''mens rea''
* Concurring opinion (also called a "concurrence"), a ...
with State Highway 23 Business (MN 23 Bus.) is a city-maintained business loop through the city of
Willmar, Minnesota.
Former routes
I-49 business routes
On December 12, 2012, a portion of US-71 in Missouri was designated as
Interstate 49. Four US-71 business routes that connected to the affected section of US-71 were redesignated as I-49 business routes:
*
Neosho, Missouri
*
Joplin, Missouri
*
Nevada, Missouri
Nevada ( ''nə--də'') is a city in and the county seat of Vernon County, on the western border of Missouri, United States. The population was 8,386 at the 2010 census, and 8,254 in the 2018 estimate. The local government has a council-manager ...
*
Butler, Missouri
Butler is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,219 at the 2010 census. The county seat of Bates County, the city is named for William Orlando Butler, a noted Ame ...
Alexandria business loop
Business 71 is a former alignment of U.S. 71 in
Alexandria
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria ...
. It followed the original routing of U.S. 71 before the construction of Alexandria's current highway system. It began at an intersection with Lee Street and MacArthur Drive, and followed Lee Street. It turned west at an intersection with
LA 1, following Bolton Avenue to
US 165
U.S. Route 165 is a north–south United States highway spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles (663 km) from U.S. Route 90 in Iowa, Louisiana north to U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The route passes throu ...
. It was deleted in the mid-1970s.
Joplin business loop
US 71 Bus. followed 32nd Street (Route FF), Main Street (
Route 43), Broadway Street, St. Louis Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Utica Street, Florida Avenue, and Zora Street through
downtown Joplin. From Main Street to Zora Street was originally the 1926 alignment of U.S Route 66. The part of US 71 that it looped off of is now
I-49 Bus. The Joplin business loop was the first such route in Missouri; all others at the time were "city" routes.
Missouri Highway Map Archive
(1945-46 front, 1979 back, 1980 back)
Joplin alternate
Alternate US 71 was a former special route which provided an alternate route for US 71 between Carthage, Missouri and Neosho, Missouri, bypassing Joplin, Missouri. Both endpoints were junctions with US 71. This section of road from Fidelity to Carthage was originally Route 38
The following highways are numbered 38:
Australia
* A38 (Sydney)
Canada
* Alberta Highway 38
* Ontario Highway 38 (former)
* Saskatchewan Highway 38
Czech Republic
* I/38 Highway; Czech: Silnice I/38
Germany
* Bundesautobahn 38
India
* Nat ...
, renumbered Route 38N in about 1930.
At Carthage, Alternate 71 followed what is currently Route 571 to US 71 at what is now the intersection of Route 96/571. When the freeway was built around Carthage, it ended at that the current exit of 71 at Route 96/571 & Business 71.
In 1999, the Alternate 71 designation was deleted. The section north of Interstate 44 at Fidelity was redesignated US 71, with the former US 71 being designated Business 71. South of Interstate 44, it continues as Route 59 to U.S. Route 60. From there it followed US 60 to Neosho. Other than its endpoints, only two towns were located on the former highway: Fidelity, Missouri and Diamond, Missouri
Diamond is a city in north central Newton County, Missouri, United States, located southeast of Joplin. The population was 902 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Diamond is primarily renowned a ...
.
The road was originally assigned at Optional US 71 in 1932 and changed to Alternate US 71 in 1935.
Kansas City bypass
U.S. Route 71 Bypass (Kansas City) was the original name for a highway
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...
that connected Harrisonville, Missouri, to just south of Platte City, Missouri, where it rejoined US 71 Highway near Kansas City International Airport
Kansas City International Airport (originally Mid-Continent International Airport) is a public airport in Kansas City, Missouri located northwest of Downtown Kansas City in Platte County, Missouri., effective December 30, 2021. The airport o ...
. When I-29 was opened in the mid-1960s, it was renumbered Route 291.
At Lee's Summit, Missouri, it connects to I-470. It remains concurrent with the Interstate, until I-470 terminates at I-70. Route 291 continues to the north after its junction with I-70. The route has been rerouted several times, and has seen improvements over the years, and continues to be a major highway in eastern Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County). Although Independence retains ...
. In Platte and Clay Counties, it also is known as Cookingham Drive, and Mid Continent Trafficway.
St. Joseph business loop
Platte City bypass
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