U.S. Route 160 in Arizona
U.S. Route 160 (US 84) travels west to east across the Navajo Nation and Northeast Arizona for 159.35 miles (256.45 km). US 160 begins at a junction with US 89 north of Cameron and exits the state into New Mexico southeast of the Four Corners National Monument. Along its journey, the route connects the communities of Tuba City, Moenkopi, Rare Metals, Tonalea, Tsegi, Kayenta, Dennehotso, Mexican Water, Red Mesa, and Teec Nos Pos.
Navajo Trail | ||||
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Maintained by ADOT | ||||
Length | 159.35 mi[1] (256.45 km) | |||
Existed | 1970[2]–present | |||
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Counties | Coconino, Navajo, Apache | |||
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The vast majority of US 160's route through Arizona runs through rural and sparsely populated sections. As a result, the road is entirely two-lane except two short four-lane sections in Tuba City and Kayenta. Most of US 160 in Arizona is also known as the Navajo Trail.
History
The current routing of US 160 was first planned in 1956, as Navajo Route 1, the first road of a reservation-wide highway system for the Navajo Nation. In 1961, the route between US 89 and Teec Nos Pos became a state highway as part of Arizona State Route 64, while the segment from Teec Nos Pos to the New Mexico state line became Arizona State Route 364 in 1963. In 1966, the route was added to the United States Numbered Highway System as part of U.S. Route 164 (US 164). In 1970, the designation was changed to the current US 160.[2]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Coconino | | 311.460 | 501.246 | Western terminus | |
Tuba City–Moenkopi line | 321.812 | 517.906 | Western terminus of AZ 264 | ||
Navajo | | 361.622 | 581.974 | Eastern terminus of SR 98 | |
| 374.276 | 602.339 | Southern terminus of AZ 564 | ||
Kayenta | 393.551 | 633.359 | Southern terminus of US 163 | ||
| 401.909 | 646.810 | |||
Apache | | 434.825 | 699.783 | West end of US 191 overlap | |
| 437.061 | 703.381 | East end of US 191 overlap; Utah signed westbound only | ||
Red Mesa | 450.007 | 724.216 | Montezuma Creek signed westbound only | ||
Teec Nos Pos | 465.405 | 748.997 | Western terminus of US 64 | ||
| 470.730 | 757.567 | Continuation into New Mexico | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- "2013 State Highway System Log" (PDF). Arizona Department of Transportation. December 31, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- "U.S. 160". AARoads.com. January 12, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2020.