State Route 266 (SR 266) is a highway in Graham County, Arizona that runs from its junction with US 191 south of Safford to Fort Grant. It is an east–west route.
 State Route 266 | ||||
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| Maintained by ADOT | ||||
| Length | 19.18 mi[1] (30.87 km) | |||
| Existed | 1957–present | |||
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| West end | Fort Grant Road near Fort Grant | |||
| East end |  US 191 south of Safford | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arizona | |||
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Route description
editThe eastern terminus of SR 266 is located on US 191 south of Safford. The highway heads southwest from this intersection before curving towards the west. It briefly curves towards the northwest before curving back towards the west and arriving in Fort Grant. The highway continues towards the west to its western terminus in Bonita. SR 266 has a spur route that heads north from the highway to the prison at Fort Grant just prior to the highway's western terminus.[2] SR 266 travels through sparsely populated areas and does not pass through any cities or towns. It serves primarily as an access road to Fort Grant.[1][3]
History
editSR 266 was designated in 1957 as a state route from US 666 (now US 191) to Fort Grant.[4] In 1961 the road was a gravel road providing access to the Coronado National Forest and Fort Grant,[5] but it has been completely paved since that time.[1] The highway has had several realignments since the highway was originally designated.[6]
Junction list
editThe entire route is in Graham County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Bonita | 19.18 | 30.87 | Fort Grant Road | Western terminus; road continues as Bonita Aravalpa Road | |
| | 18.54 | 29.84 |   SR 266 Spur – Fort Grant State Prison | ||
| | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 191 – Safford, Willcox | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Spur route
edit State Route 266 Spur | |
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| Location | Graham County |
| Length | 3.03 mi[7] (4.88 km) |
State Route 266 Spur (SR 266S), is a short spur of SR 266 located in unincorporated Graham County. Locally, it is also known as Fort Grant Road. Route is the access road to Fort Grant State Prison just north of Bonita, Arizona.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Arizona Department of Transportation. "2008 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ ArizonaRoads.com. "AZ 266". Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ "overview map of SR 266" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Arizona Department of Transportation. "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution 1957-P-386". Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Road Map of Arizona (Map). Rand McNally. 1961. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Arizona Department of Transportation. "ADOT Right-of-Way Resolution for SR 266". Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ Arizona Department of Transportation. "2013 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). p. 567. Retrieved June 26, 2022.