In 1973, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 9 of 1973. The act directed county judges and legislators to designate up to 12 miles (19 km) of county roads as state highways in each county. One of the highways designated under this act was a second segment of AR 244 created on March 28, 1973.
The Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 9 of 1973 in 1973. As part of this legislation, county judges and legislators were tasked with designating up to 12 miles (19 km) of county roads as state highways within each county. One such highway was a second segment of AR 244 that was established on March 28, 1973.