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'''State Highway 3''' ('''SH 3''') is a major highway that runs from [[Ibican Route 2]] in [[Sharonville, West Monroe|Sharonville]] to [[ | '''State Highway 3''' ('''SH 3''') is a major highway that runs from [[Ibican Route 2]] in [[Sharonville, West Monroe|Sharonville]] to [[Ibican Route 277]] near the [[Panamor]] state line outside [[Eustice Valley State Park]]. North of the [[Panamor River]] SH 3 parallels the [[Eustice River]] through the Eustice Valley. THe highway is the main access route to both [[Menger Canyon State Park]] and Eustice Valley State Park | ||
==Route description== | ==Route description== | ||
SH | SH 3 begins at a surface intersection with IR 2, then runs north through Sharonville and [[Camden, West Monroe|Camden]] as a 4 lane divided highway. After an intersection with I-10, SH 3 narrows to one lane each way with a center turn lane through northern Camden. After leaving Camden, SH 3 narrows to a rural two lane highway until meeting SH 50 in [[State Line, West Monroe|State Line]], where it returns to four lanes with a center turn lane through town. After leaving the city limits, the roadway narrows to two travel lanes with a center turn lane until crossing the [[Panamor River]], where the turn lane ends. The highway continues as a rural two lane road through [[Bronson, West Monroe|Bronson]]. The highway becomes a four lane divided highway through [[Rodgers, West Monroe|Rodgers]]. After leaving Rodgers, SH 3 becomes a scenic two lane highway, following the east bank of the [[Eustice River]] through [[Menger Canyon State Park]]. After passing through the canyon, SH 3 serves as the main road through [[Huntsville, West Monroe|Huntsville]]. After leaving Huntsville, SH 3 again becomes a scenic road clinging to the Eustice River through [[Eustice Valley State Park]], where the highway meets its end at IR 277 near the [[Calahan]] state line. | ||
==Major intersections== | ==Major intersections== | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 11 August 2023
| Route information | |
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| Length | 418 mi (673 km) |
| Existed | 1912–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end |  in Sharonville |
| North end |  in Eustice Valley State Park |
State Highway 3 (SH 3) is a major highway that runs from Ibican Route 2 in Sharonville to Ibican Route 277 near the Panamor state line outside Eustice Valley State Park. North of the Panamor River SH 3 parallels the Eustice River through the Eustice Valley. THe highway is the main access route to both Menger Canyon State Park and Eustice Valley State Park
Route description
SH 3 begins at a surface intersection with IR 2, then runs north through Sharonville and Camden as a 4 lane divided highway. After an intersection with I-10, SH 3 narrows to one lane each way with a center turn lane through northern Camden. After leaving Camden, SH 3 narrows to a rural two lane highway until meeting SH 50 in State Line, where it returns to four lanes with a center turn lane through town. After leaving the city limits, the roadway narrows to two travel lanes with a center turn lane until crossing the Panamor River, where the turn lane ends. The highway continues as a rural two lane road through Bronson. The highway becomes a four lane divided highway through Rodgers. After leaving Rodgers, SH 3 becomes a scenic two lane highway, following the east bank of the Eustice River through Menger Canyon State Park. After passing through the canyon, SH 3 serves as the main road through Huntsville. After leaving Huntsville, SH 3 again becomes a scenic road clinging to the Eustice River through Eustice Valley State Park, where the highway meets its end at IR 277 near the Calahan state line.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Destination |
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| Moore | Sharonville | - Covington, Bracken, Panamor
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| Camden |  - Barton, Highlands, Panamor
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| Roberts | State Line |  - Robertson, Sunrise, Panamor
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 - McAlister, Highlands, Panamor
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| Panamor River | ||
| Oldham | Bronson |  - Sunrise, Gold Canyon, Panamor
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| Rodgers |  - Stanton
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| Rodgers Creek | ||
| Hunt | Menger Canyon Road - Menger Canyon State Park | |
| Huntsville |  - Means, Littletown, Panamor
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| State Park Road - Eustice Valley State Park | ||
 - Haddix, Trenton, Panamor
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