 U.S. Route 191 | |||||||
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 US 191 highlighed in red | |||||||
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| Maintained by ADOT and the BIA | |||||||
| Length | 396.18 mi[1] (637.59 km) | ||||||
| Existed | May 11, 1981–present | ||||||
| History | Southern section was part of US 666 until 1991. | ||||||
| Southern section | |||||||
| South end |   SR 80 / Historic US 80 in Douglas | ||||||
| Major intersections | |||||||
| North end |   US 191T in Morenci | ||||||
| Northern section | |||||||
| South end | US 191T near Morenci | ||||||
| Major intersections | |||||||
| North end | US 191 at the Utah state line | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Country | United States | ||||||
| State | Arizona | ||||||
| Counties | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Apache | ||||||
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Route description
editUS 191 begins in Cochise County, Arizona at a signaled intersection with Arizona State Route 80 (SR 80) and Historic U.S. Route 80 (Historic US 80) near Douglas.[1] The highway then proceeds north past Bisbee Douglas International Airport passing through the hamlets of Elfrida and McNeal. Near Sunizona, US 191 intersects with the western terminus of SR 181. US 191 then curves west for 7.5 miles (12.1 km) before turning northwest through Sunsites and Cochise. US 191 intersects Interstate 10 (I-10) near Cochise at a trumpet interchange (I-10 Exit 331). US 191 and I-10 run concurrent for 20.9 miles (33.6 km) around Willcox. In Willcox, I-10/US 191 serves as the northern terminus for SR 186 at Exit 340. The city itself is served by the Willcox I-10 Business Loop, which begins and ends at I-10/US 191 southwest and northeast of the city. In Bowie Junction at Exit 352, US 191 leaves I-10 and heads north, exiting Cochise County and entering Graham County.[2]
History
editBackground
editState Route 81 (1927-1939)
edit State Route 81 | |
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| Location | Douglas to Safford |
| Existed | 1927–1939 |
State Route 71 (1927-1939)
edit State Route 71 | |
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| Location | San Jose to Eagar |
| Existed | 1927–1939 |
U.S. Route 666 in Arizona
edit.svg){kind=small} U.S. Route 666 | |
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| Location | Douglas to New Mexico |
| Existed | 1939–1991 |
State Route 63 (1961-1981)
edit State Route 63 | |
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| Location | Chambers to Ganado |
| Existed | 1961–1981 |
US 191 arrives in Arizona
editOn May 11, 1981, SR 63 was decommissioned and replaced by an extension of US 191 to Arizona.[3]
Removal of US 666
editMajor intersections
edit| County | Location | mi [1][4] | km | Exit | Destinations[2] | Notes | |
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| Cochise | Douglas | 0.00 | 0.00 |    SR 80 / Historic US 80 to US 191 Bus. south – Bisbee, Douglas | Southern terminus of US 191 | ||
| | 38.14 | 61.38 |   SR 181 east – Chiricahua National Monument | Western terminus of SR 181 | |||
| 66.62 332.41 | 107.21 534.96 | 331 |   I-10 west – Tucson, Willcox | Southern end of I-10 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect I-10; exit numbers reflect I-10 | |||
| 337.69 | 543.46 | 336 |   BL 10 east / Taylor Road – Chiricahua National Monument | Western terminus of I-10 BL; former US 666 north/SR 86 east | |||
| Willcox | 341.33 | 549.32 | 340 |  SR 186 east (Rex Allen Drive) / Fort Grant Road | Western terminus of SR 186 | ||
| | 345.28 | 555.67 | 344 | BL 10 east / Old Stewart Road | Eastern terminus of I-10 BL; former US 666 south/SR 86 west | ||
| 353.19 87.33 | 568.40 140.54 | 352 |  I-10 east – El Paso | Northern end of I-10 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 191 | |||
| 90.03 | 144.89 | Page Ranch Road (US 191Y east) to I-10 | Unsigned US 191 wye route; former US 666 south | ||||
| Graham | 104.36 | 167.95 |   SR 266 west (Fort Grant Road) – Fort Grant, Bonita | Eastern terminus of SR 266 | |||
| Swift Trail Junction | 113.68 | 182.95 |  SR 366 west (Swift Trail) – Mount Graham, Federal Prison | Eastern terminus of SR 366 | |||
| Safford | 121.02 339.46 | 194.76 546.31 |  US 70 (West 5th Street) – Globe, Phoenix, Lordsburg | Southern end of US 70 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 70 | |||
| | 349.48 130.64 | 562.43 210.24 | US 70 – Safford, Phoenix, Lordsburg | Northern end of US 70 concurrency | |||
| Greenlee | Three Way | 154.51 | 248.66 |   SR 75 south / SR 78 east – Clifton, Mule Creek | Northern terminus of SR 75; western terminus of SR 78 | ||
| Morenci | 163.95 | 263.85 |  US 191T north (North Coronado Boulevard) / Zorilla Street | Temporary end of US 191; southern terminus of US 191T; former US 666 north | |||
| Gap in route, connected by US 191T | |||||||
| Greenlee | | 173.00 | 278.42 | US 191T south (Coronado Trail) – Morenci | Temporary beginning of US 191; northern terminus of US 191T; former US 666 south | ||
| Apache | Alpine | 253.74 426.389 | 408.35 686.207 |  US 180 east – Luna | Western end of US 180 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 180 | ||
| Eagar | 403.55 | 649.45 |  SR 260 west – Eagar | Eastern terminus of SR 260 | |||
| Springerville | 400.61 388.69 | 644.72 625.54 |  US 60 east (Main Street) – Socorro | Southern end of US 60 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 60 | |||
| | 384.45 394.36 | 618.71 634.66 | US 60 west – Show Low | Northern end of US 60 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 180 | |||
| St. Johns | 368.92 315.55 | 593.72 507.83 |  US 180 west (Commercial Street) / SR 61 south – Show Low | Northern end of US 180 concurrency; southern end of SR 61 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 191 | |||
| Little Colorado River | 315.69 | 508.05 | Bridge over the Little Colorado River | ||||
| | 344.62 | 554.61 | SR 61 north – Zuni | Northern end of SR 61 concurrency | |||
| Sanders | 368.48 339.51 | 593.01 546.39 | 339 |  I-40 east – Albuquerque | Southern end of I-40 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect I-40; exit numbers reflect I-40; former US 66 east/US 666 north | ||
| Chambers | 333.41 374.07 | 536.57 602.01 | 333 | I-40 west – Flagstaff | Northern end of I-40 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 191; former US 66 west | ||
| Ganado | 411.63 446.88 | 662.45 719.18 |  SR 264 east – Window Rock | Southern end of SR 264 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect SR 264 | |||
| Burnside | 441.01 417.55 | 709.74 671.98 |  SR 264 west / BIA Route 15 south – Tuba City, Dilkon | Northern end of SR 264 concurrency; northern terminus of BIA 15; mileposts change to reflect US 191 | |||
| Chinle | 447.83 | 720.71 |   BIA Route 7 south to BIA Route 64 east – Chinle | Northern terminus of BIA 7 | |||
| Many Farms | 461.75 | 743.11 |  BIA Route 59 north – Rough Rock | Southern terminus of BIA 59 | |||
| Round Rock | 477.90 | 769.11 |  BIA Route 12 east – Lukachukai | Western terminus of BIA 12 | |||
| Mexican Water | 510.34 434.83 | 821.31 699.79 |  US 160 west – Kayenta | Southern end of US 160 concurrency; mileposts change to reflect US 160 | |||
| | 437.15 511.39 | 703.52 823.00 |  US 160 east / BIA Route 12 begins – Four Corners | Northern end of US 160 concurrency; Southern end of BIA 12 concurrency; end of state maintainance of US 191; mileage from here to Utah reflects ADOT GIS data on US 191 | |||
| | 516.50 | 831.23 | US 191 north / BIA Route 12 west – Tselakai Dezza | Continuation into Utah; end of BIA maintainance | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ a b c Arizona Department of Transportation. "2013 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Map of US 191 in Arizona" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Staff. "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1981-05-A-017". Arizona Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
Renumber S.R. 63 as U.S. 191 prior resolution 61-101, 62-156.
- ^ Arizona Department of Transportation. "2006 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved September 20, 2019.