Arizona State Route 195
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State Route 195 (nicknamed the Robert A. Vaughan Expressway by the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization in honor of their executive director at the time) is a planned state highway
servicing the Yuma
area. It will begin east of Yuma intersecting with Interstate 8 and then follow a 23 miles (37 km) route, first south and then west, coming to an end at its junction with US 95 in San Luis
.
. A 3.88 miles (6.24 km) east–west segment exists near San Luis that runs from Avenue E eastward to a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) east of Avenue B. Another segment exists in Yuma that is 0.48 mile (0.7724832 km) long that stretches from the business loop of I-8 northward to I-8.
in San Luis is US 95, which runs as a surface street through the downtown business districts of Yuma, San Luis and Somerton
. The area has experienced significant population growth since the 2000 Census. In the period from 2000–2005, the city of Yuma grew in population by 9.3%, the city of San Luis grew by 41.3%, and the town of Somerton grew by 38.6%, and anticipation that the growth trend will continue has fueled concerns about increasing traffic congestion. Additionally, the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) has estimated that commercial truck traffic through the San Luis port to increase to over 12,000 daily by 2015.
Planning for the construction of SR 195 was implemented in response to these concerns. As of 1999, YMPO has secured an agreement with the state Department of Transportation to assist with funding for the project. In addition to addressing traffic concerns for the area, the highway will provide access for a proposed new port of entry east of San Luis. YMPO envisions these projects, along with potential expansion of cargo operations at the Yuma International Airport
, as being parts of a concerted effort to increase the area's importance in regional and international trade and commerce. http://www.ympo.org/ash.htm
Construction of the northern end of SR 195 began in late October 2007, from Interstate 8 south to 40th Street, with completion expected during summer 2008. YMPO anticipates completion of the entire project sometime before 2015. It is planned as a 4 lane, controlled-access highway.
SR 195 is open for traffic,but only three miles of the new expressway is open for traffic at this moment. The intersections of 32nd Street and SR 195 is the new control access point of the expressway, and the expressway will end at the intersection of County Road 14th and SR 195. At this moment this is the only sector of the expressway open for the public.
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State highway
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servicing the Yuma
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
area. It will begin east of Yuma intersecting with Interstate 8 and then follow a 23 miles (37 km) route, first south and then west, coming to an end at its junction with US 95 in San Luis
San Luis, Arizona
San Luis is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 15,322 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area. San Luis was the second fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size from 1990 and 2000...
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Route description
SR 195 exists in two discontinuous segments in Yuma CountyYuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. A 3.88 miles (6.24 km) east–west segment exists near San Luis that runs from Avenue E eastward to a 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) east of Avenue B. Another segment exists in Yuma that is 0.48 mile (0.7724832 km) long that stretches from the business loop of I-8 northward to I-8.
History
The only connection from I-8 to the port of entryPort of entry
In general, a port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of people who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are road and rail crossings on a...
in San Luis is US 95, which runs as a surface street through the downtown business districts of Yuma, San Luis and Somerton
Somerton, Arizona
Somerton is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 12,014. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area.Somerton was established in 1898 and incorporated in 1918...
. The area has experienced significant population growth since the 2000 Census. In the period from 2000–2005, the city of Yuma grew in population by 9.3%, the city of San Luis grew by 41.3%, and the town of Somerton grew by 38.6%, and anticipation that the growth trend will continue has fueled concerns about increasing traffic congestion. Additionally, the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) has estimated that commercial truck traffic through the San Luis port to increase to over 12,000 daily by 2015.
Planning for the construction of SR 195 was implemented in response to these concerns. As of 1999, YMPO has secured an agreement with the state Department of Transportation to assist with funding for the project. In addition to addressing traffic concerns for the area, the highway will provide access for a proposed new port of entry east of San Luis. YMPO envisions these projects, along with potential expansion of cargo operations at the Yuma International Airport
Yuma International Airport
Yuma International Airport , a shared-use airport together with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, is located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Yuma, a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States...
, as being parts of a concerted effort to increase the area's importance in regional and international trade and commerce. http://www.ympo.org/ash.htm
Construction of the northern end of SR 195 began in late October 2007, from Interstate 8 south to 40th Street, with completion expected during summer 2008. YMPO anticipates completion of the entire project sometime before 2015. It is planned as a 4 lane, controlled-access highway.
SR 195 is open for traffic,but only three miles of the new expressway is open for traffic at this moment. The intersections of 32nd Street and SR 195 is the new control access point of the expressway, and the expressway will end at the intersection of County Road 14th and SR 195. At this moment this is the only sector of the expressway open for the public.
Junction list
The entire route is in Yuma CountyYuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
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| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| 0.00 | Avenue E | ||
| 3.88 | 1/2 mile east of Avenue B | Discontinuous section of SR 195 | |
| Yuma Yuma, Arizona Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041.... |
17.96 | ||
| 18.44 |