Perspective of Northbound US 191 from St. Johns to Interstate 40
Arizona 61 and US 191 will be multiplexed for the next 29 miles. Since US 191 is the primary route, the mileposts from US 191 will be used for the multiplex. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
Distance sign to Sanders (51 miles), and Interstate 40 (52 miles), both along US 191. There are no towns on Arizona 61 until after it leaves Arizona. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
Advance signage for the Coronado Generating Station.
The Coronado Generating station is a coal-fired power
generation facility. The powerplant is owned by SRP, and
was completed in 1979-80 to generate power for Phoenix.
Photo taken November 11, 2006.
US 191 and Arizona 61 continue north through grasslands
and ranch country. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
US 191 and Arizona 61 travels through a patchwork of
state, BLM, and private lands. Photo taken November 11,
2006.
Arizona 61 and US 191 is a fairly desolate road - very
few cars were spotted on the AARoads tour of US 191/Arizona
61. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
Advance signage for the split of Arizona 61 from US
191. After this sign, Arizona 61 will continue east to
New Mexico, while US 191 continues north towards Interstate
40. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
Distance sign to Sanders (24 miles) and Gallup (65 miles).
Photo taken November 11, 2006.
U.S. Highway 191 meets Indian Route 2025 here. Photo
taken November 11, 2006.
This is a typical panorama along this desolate section
of U.S. Highway 191. Photo taken November 11, 2006.
Distance sign to Sanders, Interstate 40 and Gallup.
Photo taken November 11, 2006.
U.S. Highway 191 meets Interstate 40 here, and joins
the freeway for yet another multiplex. Photo taken November
11, 2006.