Arizona State Route 95

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State Route 95

SR 95 highlighted in red
Auxiliary routes highlighted in blue
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length116.46 mi[1] (187.42 km)
ExistedMay 26, 1936–present
Major junctions
South end I-10 Bus. / US 95 in Quartzsite
Major intersections
North end SR 163 at the Nevada state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountiesLa Paz, Mohave
Highway system
  • Arizona State Highway System
← US 95→ SR 96

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

SR 95 approaching Bullhead City's southern city limits in 2012.

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

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
La PazQuartzsite0.000.00 I-10 Bus. / US 95 – Phoenix, Blythe, YumaSouthern terminus; I-10 BL is former US 60 / US 70; highway continues as US 95 south (Central Avenue south)
Parker22.6336.42
 SR 72 east – Phoenix
34.8656.10


 SR 95 Truck (California Avenue north) to SR 62 west – California
​49.8480.21 SR 95 Spur – Parker Dam
Bill Williams River52.8184.99Bill Williams Memorial Bridge
Mohave​58.7394.52SR 95 Spur – Cattail Cove State Park
Lake Havasu City73.52118.32 Mesquite Avenue – London Bridge, Island DistrictServes Havasu Regional Medical Center
​92.81149.36 I-40 – Flagstaff, Bullhead City, Los AngelesNorthern end of southern segment; I-40 exit 9
Gap in route
​111.43179.33Colorado River bridge at California state lineSouthern end of northern segment
Arizona Village117.23188.66
 CR 227 east (Courtwright Road) – Topock, Golden Shores		To SR 95 south via I-40 east
Bullhead City134.90217.10
 SR 68 east / Bullhead Parkway – Kingman		Bullhead Pkwy. serves Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
Colorado River135.10217.42Laughlin Bridge; Arizona–Nevada line

 SR 163 west – Las Vegas		Continuation into Nevada
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Truck route

Parker truck route

Truck plate.svg

State Route 95 Truck

LocationParker
Length0.85 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]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 SR 95 – Lake Havasu, QuartzsiteSouthern terminus; SR 95 north (Riverside Avenue east) serves Avi Suquilla Airport; California Avenue continues as SR 95 south
0.851.37Colorado River; Arizona–California state line

 SR 62 west		Continuation into California
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Spur routes

Parker Dam spur

State Route 95 Spur (2)

LocationLa Paz County
Length0.78 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.

Locationmi[4]kmDestinationsNotes
La Paz0.000.00 SR 95Southern terminus
0.781.26Parker DamNorthern 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

State Route 95 Spur (3)

LocationMohave County
Existed2015–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

  1. ^ a b c d e Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-04-09.
  2. ^ Pry, Mark; Andersen, Fred (December 2011). "Arizona Transportation History" (PDF). Technical Report. Arizona Department of Transportation. pp. 61–67. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ Weingroff, Richard (June 27, 2017). "U.S. 95 and Idaho's North and South Highway". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d Arizona Department of Transportation. "2013 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). pp. 526–527. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

External links

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