State Route 289 (SR 289) is a highway in Santa Cruz County, Arizona that runs from its junction with Interstate 19 (old US 89 / SR 93) to the north of Nogales, to Peña Blanca Lake. It is an east–west route.
 State Route 289 | ||||
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| Maintained by ADOT | ||||
| Length | 10.52 mi[1] (16.93 km) | |||
| Existed | 1960–present | |||
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| West end | Peña Blanca Dam | |||
 I-19 in Rio Rico, Arizona | ||||
| East end | East Frontage Road in Rio Rico | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arizona | |||
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Route description
editSR 289 is a 10.52-mile (16.93 km) highway that serves Peña Blanca Lake, passing through sparsely inhabited territory. It does not pass through any cities or towns.[2] From its eastern terminus at the frontage road nearly 400 feet (120 m) east of the I-19 interchange, the highway heads in a western direction before curving towards the southwest. The highway eventually curves back towards the west until it turns north towards the lake. There is a Y junction where the road branches off to the lake to the north and a forest road that continues west that connects to a very scenic drive through the Coronado National Forest. This road passes Arivaca Peak, Sycamore Canyon, the ghost town of Ruby and continues west to the town of Arivaca and SR 286. This stretch requires four-wheel drive and there are no services along the entire stretch.[1][3]
History
editAn unpaved road existed along the current route since 1935.[4] The route was established as SR 289 in 1959, when it only ran west from US 89 to the Coronado National Forest boundary.[5] The next year, the route was extended westward to Peña Blanca Dam.[6] By 1971, US 89 at SR 289's eastern terminus was replaced by I-19.[7]
Junction list
editThe entire route is in Santa Cruz County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| | 10.52 | 16.93 | Peña Blanca Dam | Dead end; western terminus | |
| Rio Rico | 0.15– 0.07 | 0.24– 0.11 | I-19 – Nogales, Tucson | ADOT signs this as eastern terminus; former US 89 / SR 93; I-19 exit 12 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | East Frontage Road | Eastern terminus; road continues as Ruby Road | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Arizona Department of Transportation. "2013 ADOT Highway Log" (PDF). Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ Arizona Game and Fish Department. "Pena Blanca Lake". Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ "overview map of SR 289" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ Road Map of Arizona (Map). Arizona State Highway Department. 1935. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Right-of-Way Resolution 1960-005". Arizona Department of Transportation. 1960. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Right-of-Way Resolution 1961-013". Arizona Department of Transportation. 1961. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Arizona (Map). Cartography by Photogrammetry and Mapping Division. Arizona State Highway Department. 1971. Retrieved April 9, 2012.