Arkansas Highway 11 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Highway 11
Route information
Maintained by AHTD
Section 1
Length	36.23 mi (58.31 km)
South end	US 63 at Pansy
North end	Huff's Island Public Use Area
Section 2
Length	12.83 mi (20.65 km)
South end	AR 88 at Reydell
North end	US 165
Section 3
Length	37.52 mi (60.38 km)
South end	I-40 / US 63 in Hazen
North end	AR 367 in Searcy
Highway system
Arkansas Highway System Interstates • US • State Business • Spurs • Scenic ← AR 10 AR 12 →

Arkansas Highway 11 (also called AR 11 or Hwy. 11) is the name for three different state highways in Arkansas. These roads help people travel across the state.

One part of Highway 11 is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) long. It goes from US Route 63 in Pansy to the Huff Island Public Use Area near Grady.

Another part is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) long. It starts near Reydell and goes north to US 165 west of De Witt.

The third part is about 37 miles (60 kilometers) long. It runs from Interstate 40 and US 63 in Hazen north to Highway 367 in Searcy.

A small piece of the original Highway 11, built a long time ago, is now listed as a historic place.

Exploring Arkansas Highway 11

This section describes the three main parts of Arkansas Highway 11. Each part helps connect different towns and areas in Arkansas.

Highway 11: Pansy to Arkansas River

Highway 11 near the US 425 intersection in Star City, May 2014

The first part of AR 11 starts in Cleveland County at US 63 in Pansy. It travels east and then northeast into Lincoln County. In Star City, it meets US 425. There's also a short business route of AR 11 in Star City.

After Star City, AR 11 goes east until it reaches Fresno. Then it turns north and meets US 65 in Grady. From Grady, the road continues north to the Huff's Island Public Use Area, where this section of the highway ends.

Highway 11: Reydell to Eldridge Corner

This part of AR 11 begins in Jefferson County at AR 88 in Reydell. It goes east and then enters Arkansas County. Here, it crosses AR 276. AR 11 then travels north and ends at US 165 and AR 152 in Eldridge Corner.

Highway 11: Hazen to Searcy

The third section of AR 11 starts in Hazen, near Interstate 40 (Exit 193) and US 63. It goes north and then shares the road with AR 38 for about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) towards Des Arc.

Continuing north into White County, AR 11 passes through towns like Griffithville and Higginson. This section of the highway finishes at AR 367 at the southern edge of Searcy.

History of Arkansas Highway 11

Arkansas Highway 11 used to be longer than it is today. In the past, it went further south from Hazen into Arkansas County. Most of this older route was paved by 1963.

Old Arkansas 11, Kaufman Road Segment], November 2016

Kauffman Road: A Historic Piece of AR 11

Kauffman Road is a special part of the old Highway 11. It's about 1.1 miles (1.8 kilometers) long and is located south of Stuttgart in Arkansas County. This road is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Kauffman Road was the main way cars traveled in this area from when it was built around 1916. However, in 1955, a new road was built that went around it. This new road is now part of US 165.

Major Intersections

Here are some of the main roads that Arkansas Highway 11 connects with. Mile markers reset when the highway shares a road with another route.

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Cleveland	Pansy	0.00	0.00	US 63 / AR 35 – Rison, Warren, Pine Bluff
Lincoln	Star City	13.67	22.00	AR 11B north (South Jefferson Street)
				AR 530 north – Little Rock	Future Proposed Interchange;Southbound Exit and Northbound Entrance Only
		13.81	22.23	US 425 (South Lincoln Avenue) – Monticello, Pine Bluff
		Gap in route
		0.00	0.00	US 425 (North Lincoln Avenue) / AR 114 west / AR 212 west / AR 11B south (Arkansas Avenue)
	Meroney	6.78	10.91	AR 293 south to AR 54
	Fresno	8.41	13.53	AR 114 east – Gould
	Grady	17.15	27.60	US 65 – Pine Bluff, Dumas
	​	22.42	36.08	north end of state maintenance at top of Arkansas River levee
Gap in route
Jefferson	Reydell	0.00	0.00	AR 88 west – Cornerstone, Altheimer
Arkansas	​	5.06	8.14	AR 276S – Bayou Meto
	​	6.58	10.59	AR 343
	One Horse Store	7.61	12.25	AR 276 to US 165 – Bayou Meto, De Witt
	​	12.83	20.65	US 165 – Stuttgart, De Witt
Gap in route
Prairie	Hazen	0.00	0.00	I-40 / US 63 – Hazen, Stuttgart, Memphis, Little Rock	I-40 exit 193
	​	2.97	4.78	AR 249 south
	Four Mile Corner	10.97	17.65	AR 38 west – Cabot	south end of AR 38 overlap
	Des Arc			AR 323 south – Des Arc Business District, Lower White River Museum State Park
		0.00	0.00	AR 38 east / AR 323 (via AR 323Y) – Cotton Plant, Des Arc Business District	north end of AR 38 overlap
	​	3.1	5.0	Lake Des Arc (AR 959-1)
White	Showalters Corner	13.82	22.24	AR 323 north – West Point
	Griffithville	16.83	27.09	AR 385 north (Main Street)
	Higginson	25.68	41.33	AR 87 north (Main Street) – Kensett
	Morning Sun	26.55	42.73	AR 367 – Beebe, Searcy
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special Routes of AR 11

Sometimes, main highways have smaller "special routes" that serve specific areas, like a business district.

AR 11 Business Route in Star City

Arkansas Highway 11B (or AR 11B) is a special business route in Star City. It's about 0.74 miles (1.19 kilometers) long and is known as Jefferson Street.

Former AR 11 Spur in Hazen

Arkansas Highway 11 Spur (AR 11S) was a short side road in Prairie County, about 0.9 miles (1.4 kilometers) long. It used to be in Hazen. This spur route was later replaced by another road, and then eventually became a regular city street around 2008.