Arizona State Route 69

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State Route 69

Black Canyon Highway
Arizona State Route 69
SR 69 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length33.87 mi [1]  (54.51 km)
ExistedMay 19, 1936–present
Major junctions
South endI-17.svg I-17 in Cordes Lakes
Major intersectionsArizona 169.svg SR 169 in Dewey-Humboldt
North endArizona 89.svg SR 89 in Prescott
Location
Country United States
State Arizona
Counties Yavapai
Highway system
  • Arizona State Highway System
Arizona 68.svg SR 68 Temporary plate.svg
Arizona 69 1978.svg
SR 69T

State Route 69 (SR 69) is a highway that serves as the main road to Prescott, Arizona, from Interstate 17. The highway mainly consists of four-lanes (two per side), although some sections in Prescott and Prescott Valley are wider. Prior to the construction of Interstate 17 in the 1960s and early 1970s, 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.

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Route description

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Arizona State Route 69

The southern terminus of SR 69 is located at exit 262 of I-17, at a spot known as Cordes Junction. 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. Arizona 69 1927.svg
Original signage for SR 69.

SR 69 was first established as a state highway on May 19, 1936. [3] The new route served as a shorter connection than the pre-existing US 89 from Phoenix to Prescott for northbound travelers. The original route taken by SR 69 reached Mayer from Black Canyon City, by way of Bumble Bee and Cordes. [4] By 1951, a new paved alignment of SR 69 had been constructed between New River and Cordes, bypassing the original road through Bumble Bee. [5] By 1958, SR 69 was re-routed on another new alignment through Cordes Junction, bypassing the remainder old route between New River and Mayer, through Cordes. [6] Despite being bypassed by a newer alignment, the original route was still owned and maintained by the state until December 28, 1962. [7] SR 69 was truncated from Phoenix to Cordes Junction in 1970, after Interstate 17 was completed. [8]

Junction list

The entire route is in Yavapai County.

Locationmi [1] kmExitDestinationsNotes
Cordes Lakes 0.000.00South plate blue.svg
I-17.svg
I-17 south Phoenix
Southern terminus; former SR 69 south and former SR 79 north
0.901.45263To plate blue.svg
North plate blue.svg
I-17.svg
Arcosanti Road to I-17 north Flagstaff
Interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
Dewey-Humboldt 19.0530.66North plate.svg
Arizona 169.svg
To plate blue.svg
I-17.svg
SR 169 north to I-17  Camp Verde
Prescott Valley 21.1734.07Fain Road (SR 89A Spur north) – FairgroundsSR 89A Spur (unsigned) continues 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north to meet SR 89A
Prescott 34.0154.73North plate.svg
Arizona 89.svg
SR 89 north Chino Valley, Ash Fork
Interchange; northbound exit only; former US 89
Gurley Street – Business DistrictInterchange; northbound left exit only
34.1254.91South plate.svg
Arizona 89.svg
SR 89 south (Sheldon Street)
Northern terminus; former US 89
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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  2. Google (April 17, 2008). "overview map of SR 69" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
  3. Arizona State Highway Department (May 19, 1936). "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1936-P-587" . Retrieved June 8, 2023 via Arizona Highway Data. Establish original alignment of SR 69 from Phx to the Jct. of Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles North of Prescott. Later abandoned in 62-149 (ptn.). Also see pages 585 & 586 of the Official Minutes.
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