Arizona State Route 69

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For the former SR 69, see U.S. Route 93 in Arizona.

State Route 69

Black Canyon Highway
SR 69 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length33.87 mi[1] (54.51 km)
ExistedMay 19, 1936–present
Major junctions
South end I-17 in Cordes Lakes
Major intersections SR 169 in Dewey-Humboldt
North end SR 89 in Prescott
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountiesYavapai
Highway system
  • Arizona State Highway System
← SR 69→ US 70

State Route 69 (SR 69) is a highway that serves as the main road to Prescott, Arizona, from Interstate 17. The highway mainly consists of four-lanes (two per side), although some sections in Prescott and Prescott Valley are wider. Prior to the construction of Interstate 17 in the 1960s and early 1970s, State Route 69 continued south to Phoenix, Arizona, as the Prescott-Phoenix Hwy or Black Canyon Highway on a different alignment, through the ghost towns of Bumble Bee and Cordes.

Route description

Arizona State Route 69

The southern terminus of SR 69 is located at exit 262 of I-17, at a spot known as Cordes Junction. It heads northwest from this interchange passing through Mayer before curving towards the north at Poland Junction. It continues north to a junction with SR 169 in Dewey-Humboldt. The highway gradually curves towards the west after this junction as it heads through Prescott Valley. It continues its gradual curve towards the southwest until it curves towards the west near Yavapai Hills. The highway continues towards the west until it reaches its terminus at SR 89 in Prescott.[1][2]

History

Original signage for SR 69.

SR 69 was first established as a state highway on May 19, 1936.[3] The new route served as a shorter connection than the pre-existing US 89 from Phoenix to Prescott for northbound travelers. The original route taken by SR 69 reached Mayer from Black Canyon City, by way of Bumble Bee and Cordes.[4] By 1951, a new paved alignment of SR 69 had been constructed between New River and Cordes, bypassing the original road through Bumble Bee.[5] By 1958, SR 69 was re-routed on another new alignment through Cordes Junction, bypassing the remainder old route between New River and Mayer, through Cordes.[6] Despite being bypassed by a newer alignment, the original route was still owned and maintained by the state until December 28, 1962.[7] SR 69 was truncated from Phoenix to Cordes Junction in 1970, after Interstate 17 was completed between Phoenix and Cordes Junction.[8]

Junction list

The entire route is in Yavapai County.

Locationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
Cordes Lakes0.000.00
 I-17 south – Phoenix		Southern terminus; former SR 69 south and former SR 79 north
0.901.45263

 Arcosanti Road to I-17 north – Flagstaff		Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
Dewey-Humboldt19.0530.66

 SR 169 north to I-17 – Camp Verde
Prescott Valley21.1734.07Fain Road (SR 89A Spur north) – FairgroundsSR 89A Spur (unsigned) continues 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north to meet SR 89A
Prescott34.0154.73
 SR 89 north – Chino Valley, Ash Fork		Interchange; northbound exit only; former US 89
Gurley Street – Business DistrictInterchange; northbound left exit only
34.1254.91
 SR 89 south (Sheldon Street)		Northern terminus; former US 89
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Phoenix temporary route

See also: Interstate 10 in Arizona

Temporary plate.svg

State Route 69T

Baseline Road
LocationTempe to Mesa
Length3.02 mi (4.86 km)
Existed1955–1979
A map of SR 69T, final alignment highlighted in red, original extent highlighted in transparent red.

State Route 69T or State Route 69 Temporary (SR 69T) was a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) temporary route of SR 69 in the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona.[9] SR 69T was originally designated on January 10, 1955, running from McDowell Road and Grand Avenue (US 60, US 70 and US 89) south on 19th Avenue past a junction with US 80 at Buckeye Road, then proceeding east on Baseline Road to State Route 87 and SR 93 at Country Club Drive in Mesa.[10] The primary purpose for the existence of SR 69T was to serve as a detour and temporary corridor for future I-17 and I-10 traffic between Grand Avenue and Baseline Road, while both Interstates were under construction.[11][12] Although SR 69T never touched its parent route, SR 69, the latter route used to run immediately parallel with or close to part of SR 69T, with the two routes being connected via Grand Avenue or Buckeye Road.[13][10][14]

In 1957, the Black Canyon Freeway, a section of I-17 that had previously run from Durango Street to McDowell Road, was extended north along SR 69 on 23rd Avenue to a new interchange with Grand Avenue.[15] Following the opening of I-17 between Grand Avenue and McDowell Road, SR 69T was truncated south to end at US 80 (Buckeye Road) on June 17, 1957.[12] On March 12, 1963, SR 69T was further truncated in the west from US 80 to 16th Street and Baseline Road, then extended north along 16th Street to connect with I-10 at 16th Street.[16][17] The newly constructed section of I-10 from I-17 at Durango Street to 16th Street, known as the Maricopa Freeway, effectively replaced the need for SR 69T between US 80 and 16th Street.

By 1965, construction had begun on I-10 east of 16th Street towards Baseline Road.[18] Another section of I-10 was completed south of SR 69T (Baseline Road) in Tempe between 1967 and 1968.[19] I-10 was completed between 16th Street and Baseline Road with the opening of the Broadway Curve in 1968.[20] Between 1965 and 1970, SR 69T was truncated and rerouted to begin at 40th Street and I-10, following 40th Street south to Baseline Road.[18][11] On July 17, 1970, SR 69T was decommissioned west of I-10 and Baseline Road in Tempe, completely removing the designation from Phoenix.[11] In 1976, SR 69T was truncated to its final western terminus at Price Road and Baseline Road.[21] The remainder of SR 69T was decommissioned from Price Road to SR 87/SR 93 on August 13, 1979.[22]

Major intersections

The entire route was in Maricopa County.

Locationmi[9]kmDestinationsNotes
Mesa0.000.00 SR 87 / SR 93 (South Country Club Drive) – Payson, Glendale, Coolidge, Casa GrandeSouthern terminus; milepost 171.57
Tempe3.024.86South Price Road / East Baseline RoadNorthern terminus; milepost 174.59; road continues west as Baseline Road; former SR 69T north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

References

  1. ^ a b c "2008 State Highway System Log" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. December 31, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Google (2008-04-17). "overview map of SR 69" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. ^ Arizona State Highway Department (May 19, 1936). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1936-P-587". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. Establish original alignment of SR 69 from Phx to the Jct. of Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles North of Prescott. Later abandoned in 62-149 (ptn.). Also see pages 585 & 586 of the Official Minutes.
  4. ^ Arizona State Highway Department (1939). State Highway Department Road Map of Arizona (Map). 1:1,267,200. Cartography by W.M. DeMerse. Phoenix: Arizona Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via AARoads.
  5. ^ Shell Oil Company; H.M. Gousha Company (1951). Shell Highway Map of Arizona and New Mexico (Map). 1:1,774,080. Chicago: Shell Oil Company. Retrieved April 1, 2015 – via David Rumsey Map Collection.
  6. ^ Rand McNally & Co. (1958). State Highway Department Road Map of Arizona (Map). 1:1,520,640. Chicago: Arizona State Highway Department. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via AARoads.
  7. ^ Arizona State Highway Department (December 28, 1962). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1962-159". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ABANDON PART OF S.R.69 FROM JCT. 43RD AVE. & GRAND AVE. TO 3 MILES SE OF MAYER
  8. ^ "Weekends Into Vacations". The Arizona Republic. Vol. 80, no. 340. Phoenix. April 21, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. ^ a b Transportation Planning Division, Data Bureau (January 1, 1978). "1978 State Highway System Log" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Memory Project.
  10. ^ a b Arizona State Highway Department (January 10, 1955). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1955-P-140". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ACCEPT MAINT. RESPONSIBILITY OF S.R.69T ALONG 19TH AVE FROM U.S.60 TO BASELINE RD, THEN EAST.
  11. ^ a b c Arizona State Highway Department (July 17, 1970). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1970-068". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ABANDON TEMPORARY ROUTE USED DURING CONSTRUCTION OF I-10 TO CITY OF PHOENIX & MARICOPA COUNTY.
  12. ^ a b Arizona State Highway Department (June 17, 1957). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1957-069". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data.
  13. ^ Planning Survey Division (January 1, 1959). "Arizona Highway Sufficiency For 1959; Route Log Showing Sufficiency Rating For Each Section" (PDF). Arizona State Highway Department. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Arizona Memory Project.
  14. ^ Shell Oil Company; H.M. Gousha Company (1956). Shell Highway Map of Arizona (Map). 1:1,330,560. Chicago: Shell Oil Company. Retrieved March 31, 2015 – via David Rumsey Map Collection.
  15. ^ Nothaft, Mark (February 21, 2017). "Which freeway came first in the Valley?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Arizona State Highway Department (March 12, 1963). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1963-026". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ABANDON TEMP SR 69 FROM JCT. US 80 & 19TH AVE., SOUTH ON 19TH AVE. TO BASELINE RD., E. TO 16TH STREET.
  17. ^ Arizona State Highway Department (March 12, 1963). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1963-027". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ESTABLISH 16TH ST. AS STATE ROUTE FROM I-10 TO BASELINE RD.
  18. ^ a b Planning Survey Division (July 1, 1965). "1965-1966 Arizona Highway Sufficiency Rating; Route Log Showing Sufficiency Ratings For Each Section" (PDF). Arizona State Highway Department. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Arizona Memory Project.
  19. ^ Transportation Planning Division, Data Bureau (January 1, 1975). "1975 State Highway System Log" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Memory Project.
  20. ^ Pry, Mark; Andersen, Fred (December 2011). "Arizona Transportation History" (PDF) (Technical report). Arizona Department of Transportation. pp. 61–67. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  21. ^ Transportation Planning Division, Data Bureau (January 1, 1976). "1976 State Highway System Log" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Memory Project.
  22. ^ Arizona Department of Transportation (August 13, 1979). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1979-15-A-051". Works Consulting LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Arizona Highway Data. ABANDON R/W--BASELINE RD. FROM PRICE RD. TO S.R.87--TO CITIES OF TEMPE & MESA PRIOR RESO. 1-11-55,P.140.
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