Arizona State Route 189
Encyclopedia
State Route 189 is a highway in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
that runs from its junction with Interstate 19
to the US-Mexico Border. It is a north–south route for its entirety.
The highway is a portion of, and the southern terminus of the United States section of the CANAMEX Corridor
, a trade corridor that stretches north from Mexico
across the United States to the Canadian
province of Alberta
.
. The southern terminus is located at the Mexico border. From the border, the highway heads north before curving towards the east to an interchange with I-19. SR 189 continues east from the interchange to its northern terminus at a business loop of I-19. It also serves as a bypass route for truck traffic to and from Mexico
, avoiding the busier border crossing at North Grand Ave in central Nogales.
to U.S. Route 89
. In 1974, the route was formally established in the city of Nogales
with its current routing from the Mexican border to I-19 Business.
, Santa Cruz County
.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.5% White*0.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*22.9% Other races*82.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
that runs from its junction with Interstate 19
Interstate 19
Interstate 19 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Arizona. I-19 runs from Nogales, roughly 1,500 feet from the Mexican border, to Tucson, at Interstate 10...
to the US-Mexico Border. It is a north–south route for its entirety.
The highway is a portion of, and the southern terminus of the United States section of the CANAMEX Corridor
CANAMEX Corridor
The CANAMEX corridor is a corridor linking Canada to Mexico through the United States. The corridor was established under the North American Free Trade Agreement.Currently the corridor is defined by a series of highways...
, a trade corridor that stretches north from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
across the United States to the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
Route description
SR 189 is a 3.75 miles (6.04 km) state highway that is completely within the city limits of NogalesNogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....
. The southern terminus is located at the Mexico border. From the border, the highway heads north before curving towards the east to an interchange with I-19. SR 189 continues east from the interchange to its northern terminus at a business loop of I-19. It also serves as a bypass route for truck traffic to and from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, avoiding the busier border crossing at North Grand Ave in central Nogales.
History
The route was originally established as a state highway in 1956, from Interstate 19 in NogalesNogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....
to U.S. Route 89
U.S. Route 89 in Arizona
In the U.S. state of Arizona, U.S. Route 89 is a U.S. Highway that begins in Flagstaff and heads north to the Utah border northwest of Page.-Route description:...
. In 1974, the route was formally established in the city of Nogales
Nogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....
with its current routing from the Mexican border to I-19 Business.
Junction list
The entire route is in NogalesNogales, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 21,017 at the 2010 census. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,833. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County....
, Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.5% White*0.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*22.9% Other races*82.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
.
| Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 |  MX 15 at Mariposa Port of Entry on United States-Mexico border |
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| 2.97 | ||
| 3.75 |