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Superstition Freeway

U.S. Route 60 marker

U.S. Route 60
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length: 369.30 mi (594.33 km)
Existed: 1932 – present
Major junctions
West end: I-10 near Quartzsite
 
East end: US 60 at New Mexico state line
Highway system
SR 51 SR 61
SR 347 360 SR 364

State Route 74
Location: Ehrenberg-Wickenburg
Existed: 1927–1932

State Route 360
Location: Tempe-Apache Junction
Existed: 1970–1992

U.S. Route 60 marker

U.S. Route 60 (US 60) is an east–west United States Highway within Arizona. The highway runs for 369 miles (594 km) from a junction with Interstate 10 near Quartzsite to the New Mexico State Line near Springerville. As it crosses the state, US 60 overlaps at various points: I-17, I-10, SR 77, SR 260, US 191, and US 180. Between Wickenburg and Phoenix, the route is known as Grand Avenue (or the Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway). From Tempe to Apache Junction, it is known as the Superstition Freeway.

The western terminus of US 60 is located at an interchange with I-10 east of Quartzite. It heads northeast from this junction to Vicksburg Junction where it curves towards the east. It continues to the east to Hope where it intersects SR 72. East of Hope, the highway briefly curves towards the north-northeast before curving towards the northeast. It continues this direction until it reaches Aguila. The highway heads east to an intersection with SR 71 after passing through Aguila. US 60 continues towards the east until it reaches Wickenburg and an intersection with US 93. From Wickenburg, the highway heads towards the southeast towards Phoenix. It has an intersection with SR 74 in Morristown as it continues towards the southeast.


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