| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 136B, 75th Avenue,
one quarter of a mile. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Exit 136B departs here to serve 75th Avenue. Photo taken
March 25, 2007.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
135, 83rd Avenue. Note that there is also an exit reserved
for high occupancy vehicles at Exit 136A for traffic in
the left lane. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Exit 136A serves as a HOV exit to 79th Avenue. During
peak hours (6 to 9 AM and 3 to 7 PM), this exit serves
only HOV traffic, however it is open to all traffic during
off-peak hours. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 135, 83rd Avenue,
one-quarter mile. Interstate 10 exits the Phoenix City
Limits at Exit 135. Photo taken 03/01/03. This freestanding
sign has since been removed.
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| Advance signage for exit 135, 83rd Avenue, one-quarter
mile. This sign was added to the bridge as part of the
auxiliary lane addition in 2003-04. Photo taken March
25, 2007.
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| Exit 135 departs Westbound Interstate 10 here, to serve
83rd Avenue. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
134, 91st Avenue, three-quarters of a mile. The next exit
is Exit 133B, Junction Loop 101. Photo taken March 25,
2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 134, 91st Avenue,
one-quarter mile. The next exit is for Junction Loop 101.
Loop 101 provides a partial beltway around the city, connecting
to major routes such as U.S. 60 northwest, Interstate
17, Arizona 51, Loop 202, and U.S. 60 east. Photo taken
March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 134, 91st Avenue.
The Loop 101 shield here is black on white, while some
of the other shields are white on blue. The state is moving
toward the black and white standard for its loop shields.
Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| The interchange between Interstate 10 and Loop 101 was
opened in the early 2000s. This photo shows westbound
approaches Exit 133B, Junction Northbound Loop 101, one-quarter
mile. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| This photo shows the split between westbound Interstate
10 and northbound Loop 101. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| View of the gore point signage as seen from the transition
ramp lanes from westbound Interstate 10 to northbound
Loop 101. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 133A, 99th Avenue/107th
Avenue, under the shadow of the Arizona Loop 101/Interstate
10 interchange. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
131, Avondale Blvd, one-half mile. Avondale Boulvevard
was formerly named 115th Avenue. First photo taken 05/25/03;
second photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| This mileage sign is located along westbound Interstate
10 as the freeway approaches Exit 131, Avondale Blvd.
The next two exits after 115th Avenue are for Dysart Road
and Litchfield Road. First photo taken 05/25/03; second
photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Use Avondale Boulevard (exit 131) to reach Phoenix International
Raceway. The raceway is known for the annual Nascar race
over Veterans Day weekend. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 131, Avondale Blvd.
Although this was formerly the last numbered avenue in
the metropolitan area, several more numbered avenues occur
all the way to the Maricopa-La Paz County Line. First
photo taken May 25, 2003; second photo taken March 25,
2007.
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| Advance signage for exit 129, Dysart Road. Dysart Road
marks a return of the freeway to a four lane configuration
for now, however plans are to widen the freeway through
Goodyear to six lanes (three each direction). Photo taken
March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 129, Dysart Road. The
freeway used to lose it's urban feel at this point, but
with the rapid development in the last five years of the
West Valley, increasing numbers of houses are seen alongside
the freeway. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
128, Litchfield Road, one-half mile. A full array of motorist
services are available at this exit, which is a hub for
the rapidly expanding development pushing west from Phoenix.
Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Advance signage for exit 128, Litchfield Road. Litchfield
Road serves downtown Goodyear, as well as Phoenix Goodyear
Airport. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 128, Litchfield
Road. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Another mileage sign is posted along westbound Interstate
10 near Exit 128/Litchfield Road. The next exit is Exit
126/Estrella Parkway, but the mileage sign ignores both
it and Loop 303, instead listing Arizona 85 as the next
significant exit. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
126, Pebble Creek Parkway/Estrella Parkway/Reems Road,
one mile. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Exit 126 departs here to serve Pebble Creek Parkway
and Estrella Parkway. This exit serves many new housing
developments. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Continuing west, the next exit along westbound Interstate
10 is Exit 124, Junction Northbound Arizona Loop 303/Cotton
Lane, one mile. Arizona Loop 303 leads north along the
partially constructed Estrella Freeway to meet U.S. 60
in Surprise. As part of the National High Priority Corridor
for CANAMEX, it is possible that Arizona Loop 303 will
provide part of the corridor. Together with U.S. 60, Loop
303 connects with U.S. 93 northbound en route to Kingman,
Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 124, Junction
Northbound Arizona Loop 303/Cotton Lane, one-half mile.
Since the freeway-to-freeway connection has not yet been
constructed, this exit is signed "TO" Arizona Loop 303.
Note the use of the white-on-black shields. Photo taken
March 25, 2007.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 124, Junction Northbound
Arizona Loop 303/Cotton Lane. Photo taken March 25, 2007.
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| Trailblazer signage for Arizona Loop 303 as seen on
the offramp from westbound Interstate 10 to northbound
Arizona Loop 303. Note that this is not a colored shield,
since they are currently being phased out. Photo taken
05/25/03.
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| At the base of the ramp from westbound Interstate 10,
Arizona Loop 303 begins with a right turn on Cotton Lane.
In the future, once Arizona Loop 303 is expanded to freeway
standards, there will be a freeway-to-freeway interchange
at this site, based on future population growth estimates.
Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Signage for northbound Arizona Loop 303 as seen from
the offramp from westbound Interstate 10 to Exit 124,
Northbound Arizona 303/Cotton Lane. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
121, Jackrabbit Trail, one mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 121, Jackrabbit
Trail. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
120, Verrado Way, one mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 120, Verrado Way.
Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
117, Watson Road, one mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 117, Watson Road.
Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 112, Junction
Southbound Arizona 85 to Interstate 8. Arizona 85, in
addition to connecting to Interstate 8 at Gila Bend, continues
south to Ajo, Why, and Mexico. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next major interchange along westbound Interstate
10 is Exit 112, Junction Southbound Arizona 85 to Interstate
8. Arizona 85 is beginning upgraded to freeway standards
from Interstate 10 south to Interstate 8. Photo taken
05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 112, Junction
Southbound Arizona 85 to Interstate 8, one mile. Arizona
85, together with Interstate 8 between Gila Bend and Casa
Grande, forms a bypass of Phoenix for through traffic
along Interstate 10 between Las Cruces, Tucson, and Los
Angeles. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Arizona 85, in addition to connecting to Interstate
8 at Gila Bend, continues south to Ajo, Why, and Mexico.
The highway has seen increased usage as more people travel
between the United States and Mexico. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 112, Junction Southbound
Arizona 85 to Interstate 8. This is the best route from
downtown Phoenix to Yuma and San Diego, even though most
of Arizona 85 is still only two lanes wide. Plans call
for expansion of Arizona 85 to four lanes with Interstate
standards, but portions of that project remain unfunded.
Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
109, Sun Valley Parkway/Palo Verde Road, one mile. As
of 2008, all of the signs from here to California were
replaced with new Clearview signs. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Exit 109, Sun Valley Parkway/Palo Verde Road does not
lead directly to the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant, despite
the naming of Palo Verde Road. Motorists looking to go
to the power plant should instead take Exit 98. Photo
taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 109, Sun Valley
Parkway/Palo Verde Road. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Power lines converge from all directions to meet at
the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant located southwest of
here. This picture was taken along westbound Interstate
10 as it approaches Exit 103, 339th Avenue. Photo taken
05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
103, 339th Avenue, one mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 103, 339th Avenue.
Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
98, Wintersburg Road/Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant, one
mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 98, Wintersburg
Road/Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant, one-half mile. Photo
taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
94, 411th Avenue/Tonopah, one mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 94, 411th Avenue/Tonopah,
one-half mile. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 94, 411th Avenue/Tonopah.
This is the last exit for an avenue that is numbered based
on the Phoenix grid pattern. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit
81, Salome Road/Harquahala Valley Road, one mile. Photo
taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 approaches Exit 81, Salome Road/Harquahala
Valley Road, one-half mile. As per standard Arizona DOT
practice, the primary road name is shown on the one mile
and gore point signs, while the secondary road name is
shown on a sign like this one. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reaches Exit 81, Salome Road/Harquahala
Valley Road. Photo taken 05/25/03.
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Page Updated July 23, 2006.
