State Route 587 (Arizona)
Encyclopedia
State Route 587, also known as SR 587, is a state highway in south-central Arizona
that travels from its junction with State Route 87
just south of Sun Lakes
directly south to Interstate 10 in Bapchule
. The entire highway is just six miles (10 km) long, traveling entirely within the Gila River Indian Reservation, and serves as a shortcut from the far southern suburbs of the Phoenix
metropolitan area to Interstate 10. Its local name is Casa Blanca Road.
This highway was formerly part of State Route 387
and State Route 93.
. It intersects with BIA Route 68 and BIA Route 60, along its route. The highway reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with SR 87 south of Chandler.
to Kingman
. The route was redesignated to SR 587 in 1985 when SR 93 was removed from the state highway system.
.
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...
that travels from 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...
just south of Sun Lakes
Sun Lakes, Arizona
Sun Lakes is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 11,936 at the 2000 census. Sun Lakes is an active adult community comprising five active adult country club communities in three homeowner associations...
directly south to Interstate 10 in Bapchule
Bapchule, Arizona
Bapchule is an unincorporated community in northern Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It lies in the Gila River Indian Community south of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Its elevation is , and it is located at . Although Bapchule is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of...
. The entire highway is just six miles (10 km) long, traveling entirely within the Gila River Indian Reservation, and serves as a shortcut from the far southern suburbs of the Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
metropolitan area to Interstate 10. Its local name is Casa Blanca Road.
This highway was formerly part of 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....
and State Route 93.
Route description
SR 587 is a 6.1 miles (9.82 km) highway connecting I-10 with SR 87 south of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The entire route is located within the Gila River Indian Reservation. The southern terminus of SR 587 is located at exit 175 of I-10 south of Sweetwater. The highway heads north from this interchange towards ChandlerChandler, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
. It intersects with BIA Route 68 and BIA Route 60, along its route. The highway reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with SR 87 south of Chandler.
History
The routing of SR 587 existed as early as 1938 as an improved road. The route was not part of the state highway system at this time. By 1961, the route had become part of SR 93, a route from NogalesNogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....
to Kingman
Kingman, Arizona
Kingman is located in a desert climate on the edge of the Mojave Desert, but its higher elevation and location between the Colorado Plateau and the Lower Colorado River Valley tempers summer high temperatures and contributes to winter cold and rare snowfall. Summer daytime highs reach above 90 °F ...
. The route was redesignated to SR 587 in 1985 when SR 93 was removed from the state highway system.
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:...
.
| Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| 6.10 |