To the north, Interstate 49 is proposed to extend through the Texarkanas, Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on to Kansas City, Missouri. This routing is proposed to include the proposed I-130 in Texas, I-540Interstate 540 is either of two interstate highway spurs of Interstate 40 in the United States. Arkansas In Arkansas, I-540 is a spur to Fort Smith, Arkansas and Bentonville, Arkansas; proposed to become part of an expanded Interstate 49. North Carolina I in Arkansas, and will parallel U.S. Highway 71 for the entire route.