Arizona State Route 96
state highway in Arizona, United States
State Route 96 (SR 96), is an east–west, 21.79-mile-long (35.07 km) state highway in central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It runs from Bagdad east to Yavapai County Road 15 (CR 15) near Hillside. The road was built in the late 1930s and logged as a state route from Bagdad to Hillside in 1962. The section from Bagdad to SR 97 was never officially part of the State Highway system, though the remainder of the highway was officially designated as such at the turn of the century.
Route description
SR 96 begins at an intersection with Old Dick Road in Bagdad. Approximately four miles (6.4 km) to the east is a junction with SR 97, which heads south to meet U.S. Route 93 (US 93). From the SR 97 intersection, SR 96 heads east through a desert area. The roadway then turns southward, and after intersecting Santa Maria River Road, it crosses the Santa Maria River and turns slightly southeastward. Through a hilly area, SR 96 turns eastward and passes through a series of hairpin turns. The highway ends at the west end of CR 15 at the intersection with Hillside Road.
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