On the California side of the river, we find the
first advance signage for Exit 1, Historic U.S.
66 and Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. Photo taken
March 3, 2007.
Advance signage for Exit 1, Golden Shores and
Oatman. This exit serves Former Arizona 95, decommissioned
in 1992 due to right of way issues through the Golden
Shores area. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
The Colorado River Bridge was constructed in 1966,
leading to the demise of the old Red Rock Bridge
that carried former U.S. 66. Ironically, the original
Old Trails Bridge still exists. Photo taken March
3, 2007.
This is a view of the current bridge from an overlook
along former U.S. 66 near the western end of the
now-demolished Red Rock bridge. Photo taken March
3, 2007.
Exit 1 departs here for Golden Shores
and Oatman, immediately after crossing the Colorado
River. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Welcome to Arizona sign as seen from the gore
point of Exit 1 off Interstate 40 eastbound at Topock.
Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Eastbound Interstate 40 and Southbound Arizona
95 shields just east of Topock and Exit 1. The mileage
sign in the background shows the distance to Exit
9, Arizona 95 south. Photo taken 11/00.
Eastbound Interstate 40 and Southbound Arizona
95 signage for Arizona 95 exit at Exit 9. Arizona
95 is merged with Interstate 40 between the California
State Line and Exit 9, where it turns south toward
Lake Havasu City. At one time, Arizona 95 used to
exit Interstate 40 at Topock (Exit 1), and then
it continued north through Havasu National Wildlife
Refuge and Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. This
segment was abandoned in the late 1990s by Arizona
DOT, and traffic using Arizona 95 is now advised
to enter California via Interstate 40 to Needles,
then cross the Colorado River at Needles to rejoin
Arizona 95. Although spotty, Caltrans does its best
to sign Arizona 95 within the state of California
where it parallels Interstate 40, which means there
are one or two "TO Arizona 95" guide signs. At one
point along Interstate 40 in Needles, the freeway
is signed with U.S. 95 and also (secretly) Arizona
95. Too bad there is no shield assembly for this!
Photo taken 11/00.
Now east of Kingman, we see a distance sign to
U.S. 93, Flagstaff, and Phoenix (via U.S. 93 and
U.S. 60). Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Distance sign to the Grand Canyon. Photo taken
March 3, 2007.
Advance signage for Exit 59, DW Ranch Road, one
mile. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
DW Ranch road is a former alignment of U.S. 93
before it was rerouted to the current alignment
in 1968. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Use Exit 59 to reach the Hualapai Mountain Park.
Photo taken March 3, 2007.
DW Ranch Road exits here, as exit 59. Photo taken
March 3, 2007.
Advance signage for exit 66, Blake Ranch Road,
one mile. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Exit 66 departs here for Blake Ranch Road. The
closed gas station at the end of the exit is a former
Beacon Station. Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Advance signage for U.S. 93 Southbound, travelling
to Wickenburg and Phoenix. Photo taken March 3,
2007.
U.S. 93 has been multiplexed with Interstate 40
since Kingman. The multiplex ends ahead, at exit
71. This section of Interstate 40 was signed only
as U.S. 93 between 1968 and 1978. Photo taken March
3, 2007.
U.S. 93 departs here for Wickenburg and Phoenix.
Photo taken March 3, 2007.
Now jumping past the Crookton Overpass and Seligman,
we find this reassurance marker. Photo taken May
24, 2004.
Distance sign to Ash Fork, Arizona 89, and Flagstaff.
Photo taken May 24, 2004.
Distance sign to the Grand Canyon. The Canyon
is a noted tourist stop along this road, hence the
special signage along Interstate 40 for it. Photo
taken May 24, 2004.
Advance signage for Exit 144, Business Loop I-40
serving Ash Fork, 2 miles. Photo taken May 24, 2004.
Exit 144 marks the western end of Ash Fork. Photo
taken May 24, 2004.
The Business Loop through Ash Fork is former U.S.
66. Photo taken May 24, 2004.
At the base of the ramp from Interstate 40 eastbound,
travellers are advised to turn left for the Business
Loop and former U.S. 66. Photo taken May 24, 2004.
