[2] A second route of 11.29 miles (18.17 km) begins at US 64/US 71B in Van Buren and runs east to Interstate 40/US 71/US 71B (I-40/US 71/US 71B) in Alma.

[2] Both routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).

The route begins at US 64/US 71B in Van Buren in the southeast portion of the city.

The segment between Van Buren and Alma was added to the state highway system between 1952 and 1953.

The segment between Cedarville and Hobbs was added to the state highway system on June 28, 1973.