U.S. Route 62 in Arkansas

U.S. Route 62 (US 62) is a U.S. highway running from El Paso, Texas northeast to Niagara Falls, New York.

The route passes through several cities and towns, including Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, Harrison, Mountain Home, Pocahontas, and also Piggott.

[1][2] The route then enters the Northwest Arkansas metro area, including the cities of Fayetteville, Rogers, and Bentonville.

[3] The route continues east near the Pea Ridge National Military Park and the Missouri state line before entering Carroll County.

US 62 passes the Thorncrown Chapel, the Tall Pines Motor Inn, and the historic U.S. 62 White River Bridge near Eureka Springs.

The Ozark Trails Association was responsible for maintaining and marking the routes, with William Hope Harvey in charge.

Harvey wanted an auto trail from Oklahoma to his resort town Monte Ne, which he established after retiring from the railroad business.

One section, built between 1932 and bypassed in 1952, is located between Busch and Eureka Springs on either side of the White River.

On the south side County Route 107 continues southward, eventually rejoining the modern alignment.

US 62 near the Oklahoma border
Bridge over Leatherwood Creek west of Eureka Springs.
Spring Street in Eureka Springs was originally US 62 - City Route.
Old Highway 62 near Busch