Arizona State Route 95
SR 95 highlighted in red Auxiliary routes highlighted in blue | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by ADOT | ||||
Length | 116.46 mi[1] (187.42 km) | |||
Existed | May 26, 1936–present | |||
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North end | ||||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Arizona | |||
Counties | La Paz, Mohave | |||
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State Route 95, also known as SR 95, is a north–south state highway along the western edge of Arizona that is split into two sections.
Route description
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The southern segment begins in Quartzsite at its junction with U.S. Route 95, traveling north to Parker then following the Colorado River until past Lake Havasu City, and finally intersecting Interstate 40. The northern segment (the Mohave Valley Highway) begins at the Colorado River bridge across from Needles, then goes directly northbound to Bullhead City, terminating at its junction with State Route 68 north of town.[1]
There is a short SR 95 Truck at Parker, formerly a section of Arizona State Route 72, connecting to California State Highway 62. Another spur, SR 95S, exists at Parker Dam, and is signed as a spur from the mainline but is unmarked along the spur itself. In Lake Havasu City, SR 95 also provides access to London Bridge.[1]
As the primary north–south highway through much of the Arizona side of the Colorado River, SR 95 is an important thoroughfare for residents in the cities and towns of that area.[1]
History
State Route 95 (SR 95) was first designated on May 26, 1936 over a former county road between San Luis and Yuma. On June 20, 1938, SR 95 was extended north through Quartzsite to SR 72 in Bouse.[2] The road south of Quartzsite to San Luis was renumbered as part of U.S. Route 95 on June 27, 1960.[3] The road to Bouse was turned over to Yuma County to maintain in 1953-1955. Parts of SR 95 around the town of Parker were part of SR 72 until 1962. SR 95 also replaced SR 172 north of Parker. The part of SR 72 northwest of Parker became a spur of SR 95.
Junction list
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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La Paz | Quartzsite | 0.00 | 0.00 | Southern terminus; I-10 BL is former US 60 / US 70; highway continues as US 95 south (Central Avenue south) | |||
Parker | 22.63 | 36.42 | |||||
34.86 | 56.10 | ||||||
| 49.84 | 80.21 | |||||
Bill Williams River | 52.81 | 84.99 | Bill Williams Memorial Bridge | ||||
Mohave | | 58.73 | 94.52 | SR 95 Spur – Cattail Cove State Park | |||
Lake Havasu City | 73.52 | 118.32 | Serves Havasu Regional Medical Center | ||||
| 92.81 | 149.36 | Northern end of southern segment; I-40 exit 9 | ||||
Gap in route | |||||||
| 111.43 | 179.33 | Colorado River bridge at California state line | Southern end of northern segment | |||
Arizona Village | 117.23 | 188.66 | To SR 95 south via I-40 east | ||||
Bullhead City | 134.90 | 217.10 | Bullhead Pkwy. serves Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport | ||||
Colorado River | 135.10 | 217.42 | Laughlin Bridge; Arizona–Nevada line | ||||
Continuation into Nevada | |||||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Truck route
Parker truck route
Location | Parker |
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Length | 0.85 mi[4] (1,370 m) |
State Route 95 Alternate (SA 95), also known as SR 95 Truck, is a short spur of SR 95 in Parker. Locally, it is also known as California Avenue. Commercial vehicles travelling from either end of the highway must stop at inspection stations situated at the Parker Port of Entry between 3rd Street and 4th Street, provided such facilities are open.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Parker, La Paz County.
mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | Southern terminus; SR 95 north (Riverside Avenue east) serves Avi Suquilla Airport; California Avenue continues as SR 95 south | |||
0.85 | 1.37 | Colorado River; Arizona–California state line | |||
Continuation into California | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Spur routes
Parker Dam spur
Location | La Paz County |
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Length | 0.78 mi[4] (1,260 m) |
State Route 95 Spur (SR 95S or SS 95(2)), is a short spur of SR 95 located in unincorporated La Paz County. Locally, it is also known as Parker Dam Road. Route ends at the Parker Dam which stretches into Parker Dam, California.
Major intersections
The entire route is in La Paz County.
Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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La Paz | 0.00 | 0.00 | Southern terminus | ||
0.78 | 1.26 | Parker Dam | Northern terminus at Parker Dam; continuation into California as Parker Dam Road | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Cattail Cove State Park spur
Location | Mohave County |
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Existed | 2015–present |
State Route 95 Spur (SR 95S or SS 95(3)), is a short spur of SR 95 located in unincorporated Mohave County. Locally, it is also known as Cattail Cove Road. Route is the entry and exit road into Cattail Cove State Park, located a few miles southeast of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
References
- ^ a b c d e Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-04-09.
- ^ Pry, Mark; Andersen, Fred (December 2011). "Arizona Transportation History" (PDF). Technical Report. Arizona Department of Transportation. pp. 61–67. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Weingroff, Richard (June 27, 2017). "U.S. 95 and Idaho's North and South Highway". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Arizona Department of Transportation. "2013 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). pp. 526–527. Retrieved March 17, 2021.