Arizona State Route 187
Encyclopedia
State Route 187, also known as SR 187, is a state highway in south-central Arizona
traveling from State Route 387
north of Casa Grande
north to its junction with State Route 87
near Sacaton
. The entire stretch of road runs in the Gila River Indian Reservation and is approximately 5 miles (8 km) long. It is a short-cut for traffic heading toward the southeast valley of Phoenix in case of an accident on westbound Interstate 10.
The stretch between Interstate 10 and Casa Grande was historically/originally part of SR 187; it is now part of SR 387.
and originally ended at State Route 84. The road was improved several times until it was completely paved in 1966. In 1984, ADOT deleted the section between SR 84 and SR 387.
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Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
traveling from State Route 387
State Route 387 (Arizona)
State Route 387, also known as SR 387, is a state highway in south-central Arizona, United States traveling from State Route 87 west of Coolidge west to Interstate 10, then south to its junction with State Route 84 and State Route 287 in Casa Grande....
north of Casa Grande
Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande is a city in Pinal County, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 48,571...
north to its junction with State Route 87
State Route 87 (Arizona)
State Route 87 is a north–south road that travels from SR 84 near Picacho, Arizona northward to SR 264 near Second Mesa.-Route description:The road that becomes Route 87 begins at Second Mesa, Arizona...
near Sacaton
Sacaton, Arizona
Sacaton is a census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census...
. The entire stretch of road runs in the Gila River Indian Reservation and is approximately 5 miles (8 km) long. It is a short-cut for traffic heading toward the southeast valley of Phoenix in case of an accident on westbound Interstate 10.
The stretch between Interstate 10 and Casa Grande was historically/originally part of SR 187; it is now part of SR 387.
Route description
The southern terminus of SR 187 is located at an intersection with SR 387 northeast of the interchange between I-10 and SR 387. SR 187 heads northeast from this junction to an intersection with the Casa Grande Highway. It continues towards the northeast to its northern terminus at an intersection with SR 87.History
The route was established in 1944 by 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...
and originally ended at State Route 84. The road was improved several times until it was completely paved in 1966. In 1984, ADOT deleted the section between SR 84 and SR 387.
Junction list
The entire route is in Gila River Indian Reservation, Pinal CountyPinal County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.4% White*4.6% Black*5.6% Native American*1.7% Asian*0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*11.5% Other races*28.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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