Arkansas Highway 118 (AR 118) is a designation for two

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s in the Upper Arkansas Delta. One segment of runs from U.S. Route 64 (US 64) east to Mississippi County Road 495 near the

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. A second segment of runs from US 70 in West Memphis north to US 64 in Marion. Both routes are maintained by the

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(AHTD).

Route description

Earle to Joiner

Highway 118 begins at US 64 in the northeast corner of Earle within Crittenden County in the Arkansas Delta. The route runs northeast to Heafer, where it has an intersection with Highway 42 before curving due north and running as a section line road and entering Poinsett County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
AHTD Crittenden County map
Retrieved on September 13, 2009. Entering Poinsett County, Highway 118 runs north to Highway 322, which serves as a

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for

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in southern Tyronza. Highway 118 meets I-555 at an exit before entering downtown Tyronza. The highway passes three historic properties and continues north before turning due east and entering Mississippi County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
AHTD Poinsett County map
Retrieved on September 13, 2009. Now heading west, AR 118 meets AR 135, AR 308, and AR 77 before crossing

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. After I-55, AR meets US 61 in

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. The route continues east to

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, the

and

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.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
AHTD Mississippi County map
Retrieved on September 13, 2009.

West Memphis to Marion

Highway 118 begins at US 70 in West Memphis near Mid-South Community College. The route heads north to an interchange with

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(I-40), as well as unsigned US 79. The highway continues north to Marion, running along the western city limits before an intersection with US 64.

Major intersections

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