Arizona State Route 179

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State Route 179

Maintained by ADOT

Length:

14.49 mi^[1] (23.32 km)

South end:

I-17

North end:

SR 89A in Sedona

State routes in Arizona
< SR 177		SR 180A >
Unconstructed - Former

State Route 179, also known as SR 179 and the Red Rock Scenic Byway, is a north-south state highway in Arizona running from Interstate 17 north of Rimrock to SR 89A in Sedona. SR 179 is designated as an All-American Road due to the sandstone formations through which it travels along its 7.5 mile length, which is within the Prescott National Forest.

1 Route description
2 History
3 Junction list
4 Reference
5 External links

[edit] Route description

The southern terminus of SR 179 is located at exit 298 on I-17 northeast of Rimrock. It heads northwest from the interchange briefly before curving towards the north. It keeps this heading as it passes through the red rock area of Arizona on its way to Sedona. As it enters the Sedona city limits, it roughly follows along the east side of Oak Creek. It eventually crosses the creek just prior to reaching its northern terminus at SR 89A.^[1]^[2]

[edit] History

SR 179 originally continued south to Camp Verde. However, the southern section of the road was turned over to the National Forest Service for maintenance after the construction of I-17.

The road is currently being widened to a 4 lane divided highway between I-17 and Sedona, with 5 lanes located in the urban stretches in the village of Oak Creek and in Sedona. There are 8 roundabount intersections planned along the route. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2009.