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Interstate 40 West as it crosses the Mississippi River from Memphis toward the Arkansas border. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Arkansas welcome sign as Interstate 40 West crosses the Mississippi River into the Natural State. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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This sign assures you that you're now crossing the Arkansas state line halfway across the river, as if there was any doubt about it to begin with. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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The speed limit starts out at 65 mph on Interstate 40 West in Arkansas. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at the Weigh Station located near mile marker 283. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to West Memphis. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 281 to Marion. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 281: AR 131 - Mound City Road (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield just west of Exit 281. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 280: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr / Southland Dr (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 279A to Southland Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 279A: Ingram Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West / Interstate 55 North at Exit 5: Ingram Blvd. Now that I-55 is briefly running concurrently with I-40, this second exit to Ingram Blvd is numbered by I-55's mileage. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 278 to the Rest Area / Arkansas Welcome Center. No trucks allowed. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West / Interstate 55 North at Exit 278: AR 77 / AR 191 - 7th St / Missouri St (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West / Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 277 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 277 (Interstate 55 North) to Jonesboro. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West / Interstate 55 North at Exit 277: Interstate 55 North - Blytheville / St Louis (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Speed limit assurance sign just west of Exit 277. The speed limit remains 65 mph for a bit longer. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 275 to West Memphis Airport and Riverport. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Also take Exit 275 to Mid-South Community College. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 275: AR 118 - College Blvd (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at the Truck Parking Area located near mile marker 274. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 273. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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About one mile from Exit 271, the speed limit increases to 70 mph for all traffic. This is the standard speed limit on rural Interstates in Arkansas. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 271: AR 147 (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield just west of Exit 271. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Another speed limit sign west of Exit 271. Speed Limit - 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 270. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 268. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 265 to Marianna and Helena-West Helena. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 265: US 79 / AR 218 - Hughes (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West entering St. Francis County. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 40 West. It's 4 miles to the next exit, which is the junction of AR 149. It's 112 miles to Little Rock. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 260: AR 149 - Earle (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 259. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 256 to Parkin Archeological State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 256: AR 75 - Parkin (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 253. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 252. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 248. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 247: AR 38 East - Widener / Hughes (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West assurance shield just past Exit 247. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take any of the next 4 exits to Forrest City. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 243. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Take Exit 242 to Natural State Golf Trail and Village Creek State Park. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Also take Exit 242 to East Arkansas Community College and Crowley's Ridge Tech Institute. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 242: AR 284 - Newcastle Road (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 241B: AR 1B North - Wynne (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 241A: AR 1B South - Forrest City (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 239: AR 1 - Wynne / Marianna (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at mile marker 236. (Photo taken 5/23/15). |
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Interstate 40 West at Exit 233: AR 261 - Palestine (Photo taken 5/23/15). |