AMP: 120
Location: SR 85 and Pima St, Gila Bend
SR 85 resumes again on the east side of Gila Bend, this time following old 80 up to Buckeye. We’re 34 miles from I-10. This route is mostly expressway.
AMP: 120
Location: SR 85 and Maricopa Rd, Maricopa Cty
Surprising trailblazer! Turn right for Maricopa Rd TO SR 238, which begins a full 30 miles east of here and is just a generic 15 mile spur to Maricopa
AMP: 120
Location: SR 85 and Maricopa Rd, Maricopa Cty
Follow Maricopa Rd towards Mobile, which is just east of where 238 begins
AMP: 121
Location: SR 85 and Maricopa Rd, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after Maricopa Rd as we head out of Gila Bend and the expressway begins
AMP: 125
Location: SR 85 and Maricopa Rd, Maricopa Cty
We’re 29 miles from I-10
AMP: 127
Location: SR 85 and Gila Mountain Rd, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after the Gila Mountain Rd junction
AMP: 134
Location: SR 85 and Woods Rd, Buckeye
Reassurance shield after Woods Rd as we weirdly enter the city of Buckeye. We”re a really long way from downtown Buckeye
AMP: 138
Location: SR 85 and Prison Rd, Maricopa Cty
We’ll head out of Buckeye and pass the Prison Rd intersection
AMP: 140
Location: SR 85 and Lewis Prison Rd, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after another prison access
AMP: 140
Location: SR 85 and Komatke Rd, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after Komatke Rd
AMP: 142
Location: SR 85 and nothing, Maricopa Cty
Random reassurance shield
AMP: 143
Location: SR 85 and Buckeye Hills Dr, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after the Buckeye Hills Dr intersection
AMP: 147
Location: SR 85 and Robbins Butte Game Rd, Maricopa Cty
Reassurance shield after the Robbins Butte Game Rd intersection
AMP: 149
Location :SR 85 and Hazen Rd, Buckeye
As we enter Buckeye again, we’ll get a reassurance shield after Hazen Rd
AMP: 149
Location: SR 85 and Beloat Rd, Buckeye
Just after that junction, we’re 3 miles from downtown Buckeye and 5 miles from I-10
AMP: 150
Location: SR 85 and MC-85, Buckeye
Just after that, we’ll approach Maricopa 85, which is old SR 85 which is old US-80. Follow 85 to get into Buckeye, but it’s better to use I-10 to get to Phoenix and I-10 is the only option to LA
AMP: 150
Location: SR 85 and MC-85, Buckeye
Stay straight to stay on SR 85 towards I-10
AMP: 150
Location: SR 85 and MC-85, Buckeye
Another reminder just after the light. It could be a bit confusing what with both routes sharing the same number. SR 85 moves off the US-80 corridor and onto what used to be the SR 85 Spur corridor. It’s been mainline SR 85 since 1990.
AMP: 151
Location: SR 85 and Southern Ave, Buckeye
After Southern Ave, we’re reminded to stay straight for I-10
AMP: 152
Location: SR 85 and Broadway Rd, Buckeye
Reassurance shield after the Broadway Rd intersection as we near the freeway
AMP: 153
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
1/2 mile to junction I-10
AMP: 153
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
Keep left for I-10 west
AMP: 153
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
Keep right for I-10 East
AMP: 154
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
SR 85 ends here at the I-10 junction. The 112G milemarker is in reference to I-10. We’re technically on the I-10 ramp now
AMP: 154
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
Exit right for 10 east and left for 10 west
AMP: 154
Location: SR 85 and I-10, Buckeye
At the gore, another reminder
