Arizona State Route 95#Parker Dam spur
{{Short description|State highway in Arizona, United States}}
{{distinguish|U.S. Route 95 in Arizona}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox road
|state=AZ
|type=SR
|route=95
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|map_custom=yes
|map_notes=SR 95 highlighted in red
|length_mi=116.46
|established=May 26, 1936
|direction_a=South
|terminus_a={{jct|state=AZ|BL|10|dab1=Quartzsite|US|95}} in Quartzsite
|junction={{plainlist|
- {{jct|state=AZ|SR|72}} south of Parker
- {{jct|state=AZ|I|40}} north of Lake Havasu City
- {{jct|state=AZ|SR|68}} in Bullhead City
}}
|direction_b=North
|terminus_b={{jct|state=NV|NV|163}} at the Nevada state line
|previous_type=US
|previous_route=95
|next_type=AZ
|next_route=96
}}
State Route 95 (SR 95) is a north–south state highway along the western edge of Arizona that is split into two sections.
Route description
File:Bullhead City, Arizona southern city limits sign (2012) (crop).jpg in 2012.]]
The southern segment begins in Quartzsite at its junction with U.S. Route 95, traveling north to Parker then following the Colorado River until past Lake Havasu City, and finally intersecting Interstate 40. The northern segment (the Mohave Valley Highway) begins at the Colorado River bridge across from Needles, then goes directly northbound to Bullhead City, terminating at its junction with State Route 68 north of town.
There is a short SR 95 Truck at Parker, formerly a section of Arizona State Route 72, connecting to California State Highway 62. Another spur, SR 95S, exists at Parker Dam, and is signed as a spur from the mainline but is unmarked along the spur itself. In Lake Havasu City, SR 95 also provides access to London Bridge.
As the primary north–south highway through much of the Arizona side of the Colorado River, SR 95 is an important thoroughfare for residents in the cities and towns of that area.
History
State Route 95 (SR 95) was first designated on May 26, 1936, over a former county road between San Luis and Yuma. On June 20, 1938, SR 95 was extended north through Quartzsite to SR 72 in Bouse.{{cite web |url=https://www.azdot.gov/docs/media/read-arizona's-transportation-history-in-its-entirety-.pdf |title=Arizona Transportation History |publisher=Arizona Department of Transportation |work=Technical Report |date=December 2011 |accessdate=24 August 2018 |author=Pry, Mark |author2=Andersen, Fred |pages=61–67}} The road south of Quartzsite to San Luis was renumbered as part of U.S. Route 95 on June 27, 1960.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwayhistory/us95.cfm |title=U.S. 95 and Idaho's North and South Highway |last=Weingroff |first=Richard |date=June 27, 2017 |website=Federal Highway Administration |access-date=August 1, 2019}} The road to Bouse was turned over to Yuma County to maintain in 1953–1955. Parts of SR 95 around the town of Parker were part of SR 72 until 1962. SR 95 also replaced SR 172 north of Parker. The part of SR 72 northwest of Parker became a spur of SR 95.
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Junction list
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{{AZint
|county=La Paz
|cspan=4
|location=Quartzsite
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AZ|BL|10|dab1=Quartzsite|US|95|city1=Phoenix|location2=Blythe|city3=Yuma}}
|notes=Southern terminus; I-10 BL is former {{jct|state=AZ|US|60|US|70|noshield=yes}}; highway continues as US 95 south (Central Avenue south)}}
{{AZint
|location=Parker
|lspan=2
|mile=22.63
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR|72|dir1=east|city1=Phoenix}}
}}
{{AZint
|mile=34.86
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR-Truck|95|dab1=Parker|name1=California Avenue north|to2=to|CA|62|dir2=west|location1=California}}
}}
{{AZint
|location=none
|mile=49.84
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR-Spur|95|location1=Parker Dam}}
}}
{{jctbridge
|river=Bill Williams River
|mile=52.81
|bridge=Bill Williams Memorial Bridge
}}
{{AZint
|county=Mohave
|cspan=7
|location=none
|mile=58.73
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR-Spur|95|noshield=yes|location1=Cattail Cove State Park}}
}}
{{AZint
|location=Lake Havasu City
|mile=73.52
|road={{jct|state=AZ|extra=hospital|road|Mesquite Avenue|location1=London Bridge|location2=Island District}}
|notes=Serves Havasu Regional Medical Center
}}
{{AZint
|location=none
|mile=92.81
|road={{jct|state=AZ|I|40|city1=Flagstaff|city2=Bullhead City|location3=Los Angeles}}
|notes=Northern end of southern segment; I-40 exit 9
}}
{{jctgap}}
{{AZint
|location=none
|mile=111.43
|road=Colorado River bridge at California state line
|notes=Southern end of northern segment
}}
{{AZint
|location=Arizona Village
|mile=117.23
|road={{jct|state=AZ|CR|227|noshield=yes|county1=Mohave|dir1=east|name1=Courtwright Road|city1=Topock|city2=Golden Shores}}
|notes=To SR 95 south via I-40 east
}}
{{AZint
|location=Bullhead City
|mile=134.90
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR|68|dir1=east|extra=airport|road|Bullhead Parkway|city1=Kingman}}
|notes=Bullhead Pkwy. serves Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport}}
{{jctbridge
|river=Colorado River
|lspan=2
|mile=135.10
|mspan=2
|bridge=Laughlin Bridge; Arizona–Nevada line}}
{{AZint
|mile=none
|road={{jct|state=NV|NV|163|dir1=west|city1=Las Vegas}}
|notes=Continuation into Nevada}}
{{jctbtm}}
Truck route
=Parker truck route=
{{Infobox road small
|state=AZ
|type=SR-Truck
|route=95
|location=Parker
|length_mi=0.85
}}
State Route 95 Alternate (SA 95), also known as SR 95 Truck, is a short spur of SR 95 in Parker. Locally, it is also known as California Avenue. Commercial vehicles travelling from either end of the highway must stop at inspection stations situated at the Parker Port of Entry between 3rd Street and 4th Street, provided such facilities are open.
==Major intersections==
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{{AZint
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR|95|nolink1=yes|extra=airport|location1=Lake Havasu|city2=Quartzsite}}
|notes=Southern terminus; SR 95 north (Riverside Avenue east) serves Avi Suquilla Airport; California Avenue continues as SR 95 south
}}
{{jctbridge
|mile=0.85
|mspan=2
|bridge=Colorado River; Arizona–California state line
}}
{{AZint
|mile=none
|road={{jct|state=CA|SR|62|dir1=west}}
|notes=Continuation into California
}}
{{jctbtm}}
Spur routes
=Parker Dam spur=
{{Infobox road small
|state=AZ
|type=SR-Spur
|route=95S
|location=La Paz County
|length_mi=0.78
}}
State Route 95 Spur (SR 95S or SS 95(2)), is a short spur of SR 95 located in unincorporated La Paz County. Locally, it is also known as Parker Dam Road. Route ends at the Parker Dam which stretches into Parker Dam, California.
==Major intersections==
{{Jcttop|state=AZ|county=La Paz|length_ref=}}
{{AZint
|county=La Paz
|cspan=2
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=AZ|SR|95|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Southern terminus
}}
{{AZint
|mile=0.78
|road=Parker Dam
|notes=Northern terminus at Parker Dam; continuation into California as Parker Dam Road
}}
{{jctbtm}}
=Cattail Cove State Park spur=
{{Infobox road small
|state=AZ
|type=SR-Spur
|route=95S
|location=Mohave County
|established=2015
}}
State Route 95 Spur (SR 95S or SS 95(3)), is a short spur of SR 95 located in unincorporated Mohave County. Locally, it is also known as Cattail Cove Road. Route is the entry and exit road into Cattail Cove State Park, located a few miles southeast of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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See also
References
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External links
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- [http://arizonaroads.com/arizona/az95.html SR 95 at Arizona Roads]
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Category:Transportation in La Paz County, Arizona