Arkansas Highway 281

Highway 281 (AR 281, Ark. 281, and Hwy. 281) is a state highway in Boone County, Arkansas. The route begins at Highway 7 near Bergman and runs north to Bull Shoals Lake. The route is maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

Highway 281
Route information
Maintained by ArDOT
Length	12.33 mi[1] (19.84 km)
Existed	April 24, 1963[2]–present
Major junctions
South end	AR 7 near Bergman
North end	Bull Shoals Lake
Location
Counties	Boone
Highway system
Arkansas Highway System Interstate U.S. State Business Spurs Suffixed Scenic Heritage ← AR 280 → AR 282

Route description

In Boone County, in the Ozark Mountains, Highway 281 begins at an intersection with Highway 7 north of Bergman. The route winds north through a sparsely populated area, passing through the unincorporated community of Boone. A brief concurrency with Highway 14 begins in northern Boone County. After the overlap, Highway 281 turns north and runs to Tucker Hollow Park on Bull Shoals Lake, where the route terminates.[3]

History

The route was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on April 24, 1963 between Highway 14 and Bull Shoals Lake.[2] It was extended south to Bergman on November 23, 1966.[4]

Major intersections

Mile markers reset at concurrencies. The entire route is in Boone County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
Bergman	0.00	0.00	AR 7
​	9.78– 0.00	15.74– 0.00	AR 14
Bull Shoals Lake	2.55	4.10	End state maintenance
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

See also

•  United States portal
•  U.S. Roads portal

References

1. State Highway Route and Section Map (PDF) (Map). Boone County. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
2. "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 913.
3. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (December 22, 2011). General Highway Map, Boone County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map). 1:62500. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
4. "Minutes" (1953–69), p. 556.

• "Minutes of the Meeting" (PDF). Arkansas State Highway Commission. 1953–69. Retrieved July 5, 2017.