State Route 286 (SR 286) is a highway in southern Arizona that runs from its junction with State Route 86 west of Tucson to the U.S.-Mexico border at Sasabe. It is largely a north–south route.
 State Route 286 | ||||
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| Sasabe Road | ||||
 SR 286 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by ADOT | ||||
| Length | 45.04 mi[1] (72.48 km) | |||
| Existed | 1955–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | U.S.-Mexico Border in Sasabe | |||
| North end |  SR 86 in Three Points | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arizona | |||
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Route description
editThe southern terminus of SR 286 is located at the U.S.-Mexico border at Sasabe. The highway heads north from the border traversing a sparsely populated area and does not pass through any cities or towns aside from minor settlements. It provides access to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge as well as small settlements in Southern Arizona. Although it has a port of entry into El Sásabe, Sonora, Mexico, only dirt roads lead south of this location. The highway generally follows a north-northeast heading for the majority of its route. The northern terminus of the highway is located on SR 86 west of Tucson.[1][2]
History
editAn unpaved road connecting Sasabe to Tucson was built by 1935.[3] The route received a designation as SR 286 in the 1950s.[4] By 1963, a section of the route from SR 86 at the northern terminus to Palo Alto Ranch was paved.[5]
Junction list
editThe entire route is in Pima County.
| Location | mie[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasabe | 0.00 | 0.00 | Sasabe Port of Entry | Southern terminus at the Mexico–United States border | |
| Three Points | 45.04 | 72.48 |  SR 86 – Ajo, Tucson | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ "overview map of SR 286" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ Road Map of Arizona (Map). Arizona Highway Department. 1935. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ Road Map of Arizona (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally. Arizona State Highway Department. 1958. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ Road Map of Arizona (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally. Arizona State Highway Department. 1963. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
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