Westbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 362, Junction Business Loop I-10 in Bowie. Business Loop I-10 follows the old alignment of Arizona 86, which was replaced by Interstate 10 between the Arizona-New Mexico State Line and Benson. This was never old U.S. 80; U.S. 80 historically followed Arizona 80 and New Mexico 80 to Douglas. Photo taken 01/01/03.
Skipping ahead to the west side of Benson, this photo shows westbound Interstate 10 as it approaches Exit 302, Junction Arizona 90 South, one-half mile. Photo taken 03/28/04.
Arizona 90 leads south to Kartchner Caverns State Park, Fort Huachuca Military Reservation, and the city of Sierra Vista. At Sierra Vista, Arizona 90 turns due east to meet Arizona 80 midway between Tombstone and Bisbee. Photo taken 03/28/04.
Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 302, Junction Arizona 90 South to Sierra Vista. Photo taken 03/28/04.
Mileage sign along westbound Interstate 10 for Exit 281, Junction Arizona 83; Exit 260, Junction Interstate 19; and downtown Tucson. Photo taken 03/28/04.
The next exit along westbound Interstate 10 is Exit 299, Skyline Road, one mile. Photo taken 03/28/04.
The Skyline Road exit connects to the frontage road north of the freeway (called Skyline Road) and to Smith Ranch Road, which leads south to Smith Ranch. Photo taken 03/28/04.
Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 299, Skyline Road. Photo taken 03/28/04.
The next exit along westbound is Exit 297, J-Six Ranch Road and Mescal Road, one mile. Photo taken 03/28/04.
J-Six Ranch Road leads south into a development (Thunderbird Trail) but ends before reaching the Coronado National Forest boundary. Mescal Road leads north past Mescal and the railroad tracks before reaching the Coronado National Forest. Photo taken 03/28/04.
Westbound Interstate 10 at Exit 297, J-Six Ranch Road and Mescal Road. As noted by the sign, there is no more gas until reaching the outer limits of Tucson, some 28 miles from here. Photo taken 03/28/04.
