Arizona State Route 69

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

State Route 69 marker

State Route 69
Phoenix-Prescott Hwy/Black Canyon Hwy
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length: 33.87 mi[1] (54.51 km)
Existed: 1938 – present
Major junctions
South end: I-17 in Cordes Lakes
  SR 169 in Dewey-Humboldt
North end: SR 89 in Prescott
Highway system
  • State Routes in Arizona
SR 68US 70

State Route 69 (SR 69) is a divided four-lane highway that serves as the main road to Prescott, Arizona from Interstate 17. Prior to the construction of Interstate 17, 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

The southern terminus of SR 69 is located at exit 262 of I-17. 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.

In 1938, SR 69 began showing on state maps for the new route between Phoenix and Prescott. This older road still exists along a stretch from Mayer southeast through Cordes and Bumble Bee and terminating in Black Canyon City.[3] SR 69 was truncated from Phoenix to Cordes Junction in the late 1960s after Interstate 17 was completed.

Junction list

The entire route is in Yavapai County.

Locationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
Cordes Lakes0.000.00 I-17 south PhoenixSouthern terminus
0.901.45263 To I-17 north / Arcosanti Road FlagstaffInterchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
Dewey-Humboldt19.0530.66 SR 169 to I-17
Prescott Valley21.1734.07SR 89A Spur north (Fain Road)SR 89A Spur (unsigned) continues 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north to meet SR 89A
Prescott34.0154.73 SR 89 north Chino Valley, Ash ForkInterchange; northbound exit only
Gurley Street – Business DistrictInterchange; northbound left exit only
34.1254.91 SR 89 south (Sheldon Street)Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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