Arizona State Route 86

Infobox road
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length_mi=118.11
length_round=2
length_ref=cite web |url=http://tpd.az.gov/data/reports/2006SHSLog.pdf |title=2006 ADOT Highway Log |author=Arizona Department of Transportation|accessdate=2008-04-09]
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direction_a=West
starting_terminus=jct|state=AZ|SR|85 in Why
junction=jct|state=AZ|I|19 in Tucson
direction_b=East
ending_terminus=16th Avenue in Tucson
previous_type=AZ
previous_route=85
next_type=AZ
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State Route 86 (or SR 86) is a state highway in southern Arizona that stretches from its junction with State Route 85 in Why east to its junction with Business Interstate 19 in Tucson. It formerly went east to the New Mexico border near Lordsburg, but this eastern segment has been superseded by Interstate 10. SR 86 is the primary east-west highway through the Tohono O'odham Nation.

Route description

The western terminus of SR 86 is located at a junction with SR 85 in Why. From this intersection, the highway heads southeast, but curves towards the east as it enters the Papago Indian Reservation. It contineus towards the east passing through the communities of Schuchuli, Gunsight, Wahak Hotrontk, Plato Vaya, Covered Wells before curving towards the southeast near Quijotoa. It continues southeast until curves towards the east in Sells. It curves towards the northeast near Little Tucson and curves back to the east near San Pedro. The highway curves towards the northeast just prior to leaving the reservation. SR 86 curves towards the east as it enters Tucson. In Tucson, the highway continues east to an interchange with I-19 and continues past the Interstate to its eastern terminus at an intersection with 16th Avenue. [cite map|title=Overview map of SR 86|accessdate=2008-04-25|publisher=Google Maps|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=13132464982760356577,32.265510,-112.739740%3B5576524054508315658,32.175347,-112.229080%3B5214479973732118868,32.177819,-110.981913&saddr=AZ-85%2FAZ-86%2FS+Sonoita+Hwy+%4032.265510,+-112.739740&daddr=AZ-86%2FTucson-Ajo+Hwy+%4032.175347,+-112.229080+to:W+Ajo+Way+%4032.177819,+-110.981913&via=1&doflg=ptm&sll=32.09068,-111.860825&sspn=1.861468,3.02124&ie=UTF8&z=8]

Junction list

The entire route is in Pima County.

References

External links

* [http://arizonaroads.com/arizona/az86.html SR 86 at Arizona Roads]