Arkansas Highway 4


Highway 4 is a designation for two state highways in Arkansas. The western segment of runs from SH-4 at the Oklahoma state line and terminates in Cove. An eastern segment of begins at U.S. Route 278 in McGehee and heads east to Arkansas City then north to Highway 1 before terminating. The two routes were formerly connected until a portion of approximately was redesignated US 278 in 1998. The eastern segment is part of the Great River Road.

Route description

Oklahoma to Cove

The route enters Arkansas as Oklahoma State Highway 4 and runs east to Cove. The route then meets US 59/US 71 and ends. AR 4 formerly continued along US 59/US 71 south to Wickes, then across the state along present US 278.

McGehee to Rowher

Highway 4 begins east of McGehee at US 65/US 165/US 278. The route winds east past the Delta Country Club and Trippe Holly Grove Cemetery before curving due east toward Arkansas City. The route runs east to Arkansas City. At Arkansas City, the route has its only spur route, which serves the historic part of town, while AR 4 turns north. The highway runs along the Mississippi River briefly before terminating at AR 1.

Major intersections

Arkansas City spur

Arkansas Highway 4S is a spur of in Arkansas City.

Former special routes

Camden business loop

Highway 4B was a business route of in Camden; it was renamed U.S. 278B in the 1998 redesignation. The route began on Washington Street near the Camden Country Club and terminated at U.S. 79B.

Camden spur

Highway 4S was a spur route in Camden, following the under-construction bypass. The route was redesignated as Highway 4 in 1976.

Warren business loop

Highway 4B was a business route of in Warren; it was renamed U.S. 278B in the 1998 redesignation.