APM: 0
Location: Heber Rd and SR 111, Imperial Cty
No reassurance shield as SR 86 begins. 86 and 111 have a sort of interesting dynamic, with the two routes paralleling each other all the way up to I-10, but with SR 111 serving as the main route south of Brawley and SR 86 serving as the main route north of Brawley.
APM: 1
Location: Heber Rd and Pitzer Rd, Heber, Imperial Cty
A mile into SR 86, we’ll enter unincorporated Heber.
APM: 2
Location: Heber Rd and Dogwood Rd, Heber, Imperial Cty
A mile later, on the west side of Heber, we’ll approach CR S31. Stay straight for 86 north to El Centro and Indio. Turn left or right for CR S31.
APM: 3
Location: Heber Rd and SR 86, Imperial Cty
A mile later, SR 86 turns to head north.
APM: 3
Location: Heber Rd and SR 86, Imperial Cty
Turn right for SR 86 north.
APM: 5
Location: 4th St and Duff Rd, El Centro
Two miles after turning north, we’ll enter El Centro.
APM: 5
Location: 4th St and Danenberg Dr, El Centro
In a half mile we’ll approach Interstate 8.
APM: 6
Location: 4th St and I-8, El Centro
Turn right for I-8 east towards Yuma, Ariz.
APM: 6
Location: 4th St and I-8, El Centro
Turn left at the light for I-8 west.
APM: 6
Location: 4th St and I-8, El Centro
Turn left for mainline I-8 west. SR 86 north picks up an I-8 Business Loop that serves downtown El Centro.