Arizona State Route 186
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State Route 186 is a highway in Cochise County, Arizona
that runs from its junction with Interstate 10 in Willcox
to its junction with SR 181
west of the Chiricahua National Monument
. It is a northwest-southeast diagonal route.
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Aside from its endpoint in Willcox, SR 186 passes through only sparsely populated terrain, and there are no other cities or towns along the route. It serves primarily as an access road for the monument, providing a more convenient route for travellers coming from the north.
. The highway was paved from Willcox
southeast for approximately four miles in 1960 before being moved a year later. The highway was then reextended into the city of Willcox in 1968 and formally established as a state highway in 1970, when the definition of a state highways was refined in 1970. Since then, there have been no routing changes on SR 186.
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Cochise County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*78.5% White*4.2% Black*1.2% Native American*1.9% Asian*0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.0% Two or more races*9.6% Other races*32.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
that runs from its junction with Interstate 10 in Willcox
Willcox, Arizona
Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,769. Professional wrestler Ted Dibiase lived his formative years in Willcox, as did singer Tanya Tucker.-History:...
to its junction with SR 181
Arizona State Route 181
State Route 181 is a highway in Cochise County, Arizona that runs from its junction with US 191 east of Pearce to the Chiricahua National Monument...
west of the Chiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in the Chiricahua Mountains. It is famous for its extensive vertical rock formations. The monument is located approximately southeast of Willcox, Arizona. It preserves the remains of an immense volcanic eruption that...
. It is a northwest-southeast diagonal route.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 186 is located at an interchange with I-10 in Willcox. It heads east from I-10 along Rex Allen Drive to an intersection with the business loop of I-10. SR 186 heads southwest from this insersection concurrent with I-10 Bus. until it reaches Maley Street. At this intersection, SR 186 follows Maley Street to the southeast as I-10 Bus. continues to the southwest. SR 186 heads southeast from Willcox until it curves towards the east at an intersection with Kansas Settlement Road. The highway continues on this heading until it curves towards the south after passing through Dos Cabezas. The highway curves back towards the southeast until it curves back towards the south near its eastern terminus. The eastern terminus of SR 186 is located at ain intersection with SR 181 west of the Chiricahua National MonumentChiricahua National Monument
Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in the Chiricahua Mountains. It is famous for its extensive vertical rock formations. The monument is located approximately southeast of Willcox, Arizona. It preserves the remains of an immense volcanic eruption that...
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Aside from its endpoint in Willcox, SR 186 passes through only sparsely populated terrain, and there are no other cities or towns along the route. It serves primarily as an access road for the monument, providing a more convenient route for travellers coming from the north.
History
The route was added the Arizona's state highway system in 1955, when a county road was given rights to the Arizona Department of TransportationArizona Department of Transportation
The Arizona Department of Transportation is an Arizona state government agency charged with facilitating mobility within the state. In addition to managing the state's highway system, the agency is also involved with public transportation and municipal airports...
. The highway was paved from Willcox
Willcox, Arizona
Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,769. Professional wrestler Ted Dibiase lived his formative years in Willcox, as did singer Tanya Tucker.-History:...
southeast for approximately four miles in 1960 before being moved a year later. The highway was then reextended into the city of Willcox in 1968 and formally established as a state highway in 1970, when the definition of a state highways was refined in 1970. Since then, there have been no routing changes on SR 186.
Junction list
The entire route is in Cochise CountyCochise County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*78.5% White*4.2% Black*1.2% Native American*1.9% Asian*0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.0% Two or more races*9.6% Other races*32.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Wilcox | 0.00 | , El Paso El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... , Safford Safford, Arizona - History :Safford was founded by Joshua Eaton Bailey, Hiram Kennedy and Edward Tuttle, who came from Gila Bend, in southwestern Arizona. They left Gila Bend in the winter of 1873-74; their work on canals and dams having been destroyed by high water the previous summer... |
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| 1.31 | – El Paso El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... |
West end of I-10 Bus. overlap | |
| 2.02 | East end of I-10 Bus. overlap | ||
| 33.39 | – Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service located in the Chiricahua Mountains. It is famous for its extensive vertical rock formations. The monument is located approximately southeast of Willcox, Arizona. It preserves the remains of an immense volcanic eruption that... |