| U.S. 191 has the characteristic of merging with every
east-west Interstate it meets, including Interstate 10,
Interstate 40, Interstate 70, Interstate 80, and Interstate
90. Here, it merges with eastbound Interstate 10. Westbound
Interstate 10 leads to Benson and Tucson. Photo taken
05/24/03.
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| For pictures of the duplex between U.S. 191 and Interstate
10, see the Interstate 10 page.
At the top of the offramp from eastbound Interstate 10
to northbound U.S. 191 is this sign, which benefits from
a late-afternoon sun angle. Photo taken 05/24/03.
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| After leaving eastbound Interstate 10 at a diamond interchange,
northbound U.S. 191 passes over Interstate 10 and has
this sign assembly for traffic wishing to head back south
on U.S. 191 (as well as west on Interstate 10). Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
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| Mileage sign along northbound U.S. 191 for Junction
Arizona 266 (16 miles) and Safford (30 miles). Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 meets U.S. Highway 191Y here. The wye
leg is a cutoff former section of Arizona 86 that leads
back to Interstate 10 near Bowie. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 between Interstate 10 and Clifton is
in the process of becoming a divided highway, as seen
in this photo. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| The divided highway sections are short along U.S. Highway
191, and frequently revert back to the original two lane
highway. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 travels north along the San Simon River
valley enroute to Safford. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Northbound U.S. 191 approaching Junction Arizona 266,
one-half mile. Arizona 266 and Arizona 366 (next state
route) are numbered as a result of the previous designation
of U.S. 191 as part of U.S. 666. When U.S. 191 was extended
south to replace U.S. 666, the spur routes were not renumbered
on their own. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Continue north on U.S. Highway 191 to reach Safford,
or turn left on Arizona 266 to reach Fort Grant and Bonita.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Arizona 266 splits from U.S. Highway 191 here. Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
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| Turn right to reach Dankworth Pond. Dankworth Pond is
a part of Roper
Lake State Park, and is a man-made pond that was originally
created to raise catfish. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Advance signage for Arizona 366, 1/2 mile. Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
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| Northbound U.S. 191 approaching Junction Arizona 366,
next left, at Swift Trail Junction. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
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| Northbound U.S. 191 at Junction Arizona 366. Arizona
366 is a spur from U.S. 191 that leads into the Coronado
National Forest and the Mount Graham International Observatory,
adjacent to nearby Mount Graham (elevation 10,720 feet).
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Perspective of U.S. Highway 191 north of Swift Trail
Junction. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Distance sign to Safford and U.S. Highway 70 (7 miles)
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Advance signage for Roper Lake State Park. Roper Lake
is known for the spring-fed soaking tub, as well as Roper
Lake which is stocked for fishing. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 meets the Graham County Fairgrounds
here. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 descends into Safford here. Photo taken
November 11, 2007.
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| Safford is the county seat of Graham County. The town,
named for former Territorial Governor Safford, was first
settled in 1872 by settlers from the Gila Bend area. Photo
taken November 11, 2007.
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| Northbound U.S. 191 approaching Junction U.S. 70 in
Safford. U.S. 191 north merges with U.S. 70 east, while
U.S. 70 west leads northwest to Thatcher and Globe, where
it ends at its junction with U.S. 60. Photo taken November
11, 2007.
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| Northbound U.S. 191 at Junction U.S. 70 in Safford.
Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Perspective of Northbound US 191 and Eastbound
U.S. 70 Multiplex
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| This is a typical panorama along U.S. 70 and U.S. 191
east of downtown Safford. Note the unusual, New Mexico-style
double shield sign. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. 70 and U.S. 191 enter the town of Solomon here.
Solomon was the railroad station for Solomonville, shortened
to save time on the Teletype. Notice the special "Old
West Highway" sign next to the milepost. Photo taken
November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 70 and 191 pass the Arizona State Prison
- Safford ahead. This sign warns not to pick up any hitchhikers.
Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Turn left on San Jose Road to reach the Arizona State
Prison - Safford. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 70 is the primary route along this multiplex,
and mileage is signed using U.S. Highway 70 mileposts.
Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Advance signage for U.S. Highway 191, 1/2 mile. Photo
taken November 11, 2007. |
| Turn left to continue on U.S. Highway 191 to reach Clifton
and Morenci. At the time of this trip, road construction
was occurring between Safford and Clifton on U.S. Highway
191. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Continue ahead on U.S. 70 to reach Duncan and Lordsburg,
NM. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 departs from U.S. Highway 70 here.
Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Perspective from Northbound U.S. 191
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| After leaving U.S. Highway 70, this reassurance marker
is seen for U.S. Highway 191. Photo taken November 11,
2007. |
| Distance sign to Clifton (34 miles) and Springerville
(147 long miles ahead). Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| U.S. Highway 191 crosses over several washes before
entering the Black Hills, seen in the distance. Photo
taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 northbound at mile 139. Just past this
sign is the turnoff for the Black Hills Scenic Byway,
which is the original 1914 alignment of what is now U.S.
Highway 191 between Safford and Clifton. Photo taken November
11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 now enters colorfully named Deadman
Canyon and starts to twist between the Black Hills and
Peloncillo Mountains. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 enters Tollgate Canyon after leaving
Deadman Canyon. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| After topping out at 4803 feet and crossing the divide,
U.S. Highway 191 starts to descend in Tollhouse Canyon
toward the Gila River. This section of highway was reconstructed
in 2003. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| The Gila River Bridge was constructed in 1950, and is
similar to many steel arch bridges from the period in
Arizona. The bridge is 707 feet long, and replacement
is being discussed due to the narrow deck and highway
widening projects. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Advance signage for Arizona 75 and Arizona 78, 1/2 mile.
Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Traffic continuing north to Clifton must turn left at
Threeway (the intersection ahead). Traffic turning south
to Duncan turns right on Arizona 75, or traffic continuing
ahead to Mule Creek goes straight through the intersection
to Arizona 78. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Turn left to stay on U.S. Highway 191, turn right to
take Arizona 75, or continue ahead on Arizona 78. Photo
taken November 11, 2007. |
| Now past Threeway, we see a distance sign to Clifton
(8 miles). Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| Trucks over 40 feet long are restricted from U.S. Highway
191 north of Clifton. Photo taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 was converted to a divided highway
in 1999, with the eastbound lanes being the newer ones.
We are crossing Cold Creek here - the southbound bridge
was constructed in 1941. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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| Turn left to reach Guthrie. Photo taken November 11,
2007. |
| The divided highway ends just outside Clifton. Photo
taken November 11, 2007. |
| U.S. Highway 191 now descends into the San Francisco
River Valley and Clifton. Photo taken November 11, 2007.
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Page Updated December 7, 2007.
