APM: 7
Location: Imperial Ave and Adams Ave, El Centro
No reassurance shield as SR 86 turns back to the north.
APM: 8
Location: Imperial Ave and Treshill Dr, Imperial
A mile or so after the turn, we’ll enter Imperial.
APM: 10
Location: Imperial Ave and Barioni Blvd, Imperial
In the middle of Imperial, turn left or right for CR S28.
APM: 15
Location: SR 86 and Keystone Rd, Imperial Cty
A few miles later, turn left or right for CR S27.
APM: 15
Location: SR 86 and Keystone Rd, Imperial Cty
Reassurance shield after S27.
APM: 18
Location: Brawley Ave and Legion Rd, Brawley
A few miles later we’ll enter Brawley. SR 86 is the only state highway that still goes through the heart of town, with SRs 78 and 111 routed onto a bypass in 2017.
APM: 20
Location: Brawley Ave and Malan St, Brawley
Keep right for 86 north as we head into town.
APM: 20
Location: 1st St and K St, Brawley
Keep left for SR 86 as we enter the downtown grid and Brawley Avenue turns into 1st Street.
APM: 20
Location: 1st St and Main St, Brawley
A few blocks later, we’ll approach what used to be SR 78.
APM: 20
Location: 1st St and Main St, Brawley
Turn left for 86 north and old 78 west. Turn right for old 78 east to Blythe.
APM: 20
Location: Main St and 1st St, Brawley
Reassurance shield after the turn.
APM: 22
Location: SR 86 and Brandt Rd, Imperial Cty
As we head out of Brawley, we’re two miles from the new SR 78 junction.
APM: 23
Location: SR 86 and Kalin Rd, Imperial Cty
One mile to SR 78 in both directions.
APM: 23
Location: SR 86 and Kalin Rd, Imperial Cty
Reassurance shield after the Kalin Rd junction.
APM: 24
Location: SR 86 and SR 78, Imperial Cty
Turn right for SR 78 east. SR 78 west will join 86 north.
APM: 24
Location: SR 86 and SR 78, Imperial Cty
Turn right for SR 78 east, which forms a bypass around Brawley along with SR 111. Stay straight for 86 north and 78 west.
