Arizona State Route 288

State Route 288
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length:	52.56 mi[1] (84.59 km)
Existed:	1960 – present
Major junctions
South end:	SR 188 near Theodore Roosevelt Lake
North end:	Near Young
Highway system
State Routes in Arizona Interstate U.S. State Unconstructed Former ← SR 287 SR 289 →

State Route 288 heads north from State Route 188 near Roosevelt Lake. SR 288 ends at Young south of State Route 260. Currently, most of SR 288 is unpaved.

Route description

The southern terminus of SR 288 is located on SR 188 southeast of Theodore Roosevelt Lake. The highway heads north from this intersection through mountainous terrain as it heads towards Young. Portions of the highway are not paved and it does not intersect any other state highways other than SR 188 at its southern terminus. The northern terminus is located at an intersection with Chamberlain Trail near Young. The roadway continues on as a National Forest road.^[1][2]

The 220 ft., single-lane bridge over the Salt River (Arizona) near the head of Theodore Roosevelt Lake was completed in 1920.^[3]

History

The route was established in 1959 as a state route.^[4] The highway received its scenic road designation in 2001.^[5]

Junction list

The entire route is in Gila County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
	0.00	0.00	SR 188
	52.56	84.59	Chamberlain Trail
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing / Google

1. Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2008.
2. Google (2008-04-15). "overview map of SR 288" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
3. http://www.azdot.gov/highways/EPG/EPG_common/PDF/Cultural/Historic_Bridge_Inventory/Long_Inventory_Forms_Gila_1.pdf
4. "Right-of-Way Resolution 1959--078". Arizona Department of Transportation. 1959. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
5. "Right-of-Way Resolution 2001-07-C-052" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. July 13, 2001. Retrieved May 15, 2011.