Arkansas Highway 348

Highway 348 is a designation for two east–west state highways in Crawford County. One segment of runs from Arkansas [Highway 59|Highway 59] at Figure Five east to Arkansas Highway 60 near Rudy. A second segment of runs from U.S. [Route 71 in Arkansas|US Route 71] at Cain east to National Forest Route 1007.

Route description

Figure Five to Rudy

AR 348 begins at US 71 at the unincorporated community of Cain south of Mountainburg. The route runs northeast, entering the Ozark National Forest and terminating at an intersection with National Forest Route 1007 and Hickory Street. The road is two–lane undivided for its entire length.

Cain to Ozark National Forest

The route begins at Highway 59 at the Figure Five community and runs east as a rural two-lane route. Winding through forested mountains, Highway 348 terminates at Highway 60 near Rudy.

History

Highway 348 was created by the Arkansas State Highway Commission on November 23, 1966. The second segment between Cain and the National Forest was designated on June 28, 1973, pursuant to Act 9 of 1973 by the Arkansas General Assembly. The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to of county roads as state highways in each county.