Arizona State Route 260

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US 180 / US 191 in Eagar
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountiesYavapai, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Apache
Highway system
  • Arizona State Highway System
← SR 238→ SR 261

State Route 260, also known as SR 260, is a 217.78-mile (350.48 km) long east–west major state highway in the north-central part of the

U.S. Route 191 in Eagar. The highway begins in Yavapai County before entering Coconino County and then entering Gila County before reentering Coconino County and then entering Navajo and Apache
counties, where the highway ends.

Route description

The western terminus of SR 260 is located at

U.S. Route 191 in Eagar. SR 260 is part of the National Highway System between Show Low and Payson
.

Stretches of this highway are known by various names, include Camp Verde Bridgeport Highway, General George Crook Trail, Zane Grey Highway, Camp Verde-Payson Highway, and White Mountain Road / Boulevard. The northernmost stretch between Cottonwood and

State Route 160
.

SR 260 was scheduled in 1995, to be widened and upgraded between Payson and Heber-Overgaard to a four lane divided highway with bridges over wildlife corridors to reduce accidents with deer/elk and other wildlife. The road project has never been completed and is still two lanes over much of the route and is congested at times during holiday weekends with traffic from the Phoenix area to areas along the eastern Rim. Care must be observed due to narrow two lanes and wildlife crossing the road. It is also closed during winter storms because of its elevation changes between Payson and Show Low.

History

SR 260 was originally designated in 1955 as

SR 279
.

  • Arizona State Highway 260 winding its way through the Tonto Forest just below the Mogollon Rim.
    Arizona State Highway 260 winding its way through the Tonto Forest just below the Mogollon Rim.
  • Star Valley is bisected by Highway 260
    Star Valley is bisected by Highway 260

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
US 89A
; road continues as Cove Parkway
Camp Verde12.2419.70 I-17 – Flagstaff, PhoenixI-17 exit 287
Coconino​46.1674.29
 SR 87 north – Winslow		West end of SR 87 concurrency
Gila
county line
GilaPayson71.62115.26
 SR 87 south – Mesa, Phoenix		East end of SR 87 concurrency
Coconino
county line
Coconino​103.18166.05Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road (Young Road)To SR 288
NavajoHeber-Overgaard124.62200.56


 SR 277 north to I-40 / SR 377 – Snowflake, Holbrook
Show Low159.03255.93

 US 60 west / SR 77 south (Deuce of Clubs west) – Globe		West end of US 60/SR 77 concurrency
161.00259.10

 US 60 east / SR 77 north (Deuce of Clubs east) – Springerville		East end of US 60/SR 77 concurrency; serves Show Low Regional Airport
Indian Pine176.74284.44
 SR 73 south – Whiteriver
Hawley Lake
​196.73316.61
Big Lake
​204.89329.74
 SR 373 south – Greer
Big Lake
SR 261 closed winters
217.78350.48
US 180 / US 191 – Alpine, Springerville
Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Arizona Department of Transportation (2014). "Arizona Parkways, Historic and Scenic Roads" (PDF). Phoenix: Arizona Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2008.

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