Interstate 40, NM State Line to US-191

 

this was the first piece of road driven for the Arizona Routes project

AMP: 358

Location: I-40 and Grants Rd, Apache Cty

Before we get our WELCOME TO ARIZONA sign, we’ll get advance notice for the 2nd Arizona exit, Indian Route 12 towards Window Rock

AMP: 358

Location: I-40 and Grants Rd, Apache Cty

Welcome to Arizona!

AMP: 358

Location: I-40 and Indian Route 12, Apache Cty

1/2 mile to Indian Route 12

AMP: 357

Location: I-40 and Indian Route 12, Apache Cty

Exit for Indian 12, which heads towards Window Rock

AMP: 357

Location: I-40 and Indian Rte 12, Apache Cty
Reassurance shield after the Window Rock exit

AMP: 357

Location: I-40 and Indian Rte 12, Apache Cty

I-40 in Arizona is the Purple Heart Trail

AMP: 354

Location: I-40 and Hawthorne Rd, Apache Cty

Reassurance shield after the Hawthorne Rd interchange

AMP: 353

Location: I-40 and Hawthorne Rd, Apache Cty

After Hawthorne, we’ll get our first mention for US-191. 14 miles to 191 South, 20 miles until it splits north

AMP: 351

Location: I-40 and Allentown Rd, Apache Cty

Reassurance shield after the Allentown Rd interchange

AMP: 350

Location: I-40 and Allentown Rd, Apache Cty

11 miles to 191 South; 17 miles until 191 splits north

AMP: 348

Location: I-40 and Houck Rd, Apache Cty

Reassurance shield after the Houck Rd interchange

AMP: 346

Location: I-40 and Big Arrow Rd, Apache Cty
Reassurance shield after the Big Arrow Rd interchange

AMP: 345

Location: I-40 and Big Arrow Rd, Apache Cty

6 miles to junction US-191

AMP: 343

Location: I-40 and Querino Rd, Apache Cty

Reassurance shield after the Querino Rd interchange

AMP: 341

Location: I-40 and US-191, Apache Cty

A couple miles later, we’ll get advance notice for US-191 South

AMP: 340

Location: I-40 and US-191, Apache Cty

In the left lane, we’re informed that we have 1 mile to US-191 South

AMP: 339

Location: I-40 and US-191, Apache Cty

1/4 mile to US-191, which more direclty serves the town of Sanders

AMP: 339

Location: I-40 and US-191, Apache Cty

Exit for US-191 South. US-191 North will join I-40 for 6 miles

W to US-191, E to NM-118

N to I-40, S to SR 61