Bell Road is a major east-west arterial road in northern metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, United States.[1] Bell Road is one of the few roadways to cross the Agua Fria River in the northern part of the metro area, providing a vital link between the growing suburb of Surprise with Phoenix. As a result, the portion of Bell Road passing through Surprise and Sun City is the busiest arterial road in the state of Arizona.[2]
Through North Scottsdale, the road is named "Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard" in recognition of architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright.
The road is named for farmer Harvey Bell, who together with James Shea formed in 1916 the Paradise Verde Irrigation District.[3][4]
Contents |
The main segment of Bell Road, approximately 31 miles (50 km) in length, begins at the corporate boundaries of Phoenix and Scottsdale at its intersection with Scottsdale Road; east of Scottsdale Road, the roadway curves to the southeast and becomes Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Traveling west, the road intersects with State Route 51 and Interstate 17 in Phoenix, the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) in Peoria, and Grand Avenue and State Route 303 in Surprise. West of the Beardsley Canal, the roadway curves around the White Tank Mountain Regional Park, becoming the Sun Valley Parkway.
A non-contiguous segment of Bell Road approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long exists in northern Scottsdale, which includes an intersection with the Loop 101 (Pima Freeway), the alignment itself continues east approximately 8 miles (13 km) further, and forms the northern boundary for the city of Fountain Hills.
Entire Route is in Maricopa County, 17000 North in Phoenix's grid system.[5]
| Location | Mile | Junction |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, Phoenix | 0.00 | Scottsdale Road (Eastern Terminus) |
| Phoenix | 68th Street | |
| 64th Street | ||
| 60th Street | ||
| 56th Street | ||
| 52nd Street | ||
| Tatum Boulevard | ||
| 44th Street | ||
| 40th Street | ||
| 4.50 | SR 51 (Piestewa Freeway) | |
| 34th Way | ||
| 32nd Street | ||
| 28th Street | ||
| 26th Street | ||
| Cave Creek Road | ||
| 20th Street | ||
| 16th Street | ||
| 12th Street | ||
| 9th Street | ||
| 7th Street | ||
| 3rd Street | ||
| Central Avenue | ||
| 3rd Avenue | ||
| 7th Avenue | ||
| 11th Avenue | ||
| 15th Avenue | ||
| 17th Avenue | ||
| 19th Avenue | ||
| 21st Avenue | ||
| 23rd Avenue | ||
| 11.00 | I-17 | |
| 29th Avenue/Holmes Road | ||
| 33rd Drive | ||
| 35th Avenue | ||
| 37th Avenue | ||
| 39th Avenue | ||
| 41st Avenue | ||
| 43rd Avenue | ||
| 47th Avenue | ||
| Phoenix, Glendale | 51st Avenue | |
| Glendale | 55th Avenue | |
| 59th Avenue | ||
| 63rd Avenue | ||
| 67th Avenue | ||
| Glendale, Peoria | 75th Avenue | |
| 79th Avenue | ||
| 83rd Avenue | ||
| 18.00 | Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) | |
| Peoria | 84th Avenue | |
| 87th Avenue | ||
| 91st Avenue | ||
| Sun City | Lingren Ave/Burns Drive | |
| 98th Avenue | ||
| 99th Avenue | ||
| Boswell Boulevard | ||
| Del Webb Boulevard | ||
| Surprise | Avenue of the Arts | |
| 115th Avenue | ||
| Surprise, Sun City West | El Mirage Road | |
| RH Johnson Boulevard | ||
| Surprise | Dysart Road | |
| 24.50 | Grand Avenue | |
| WestPoint Parkway | ||
| Litchfield Road | ||
| Sun Village Parkway | ||
| Bullard Avenue | ||
| Parkview Place | ||
| Reems Road | ||
| Mountain View Boulevard | ||
| Sunrise Boulevard | ||
| Northwest Ranch Parkway | ||
| 28.50 | Loop 303 | |
| Eastham Parkway | ||
| Cotton Lane | ||
| 175th Avenue | ||
| Citrus Road | ||
| 183rd Avenue | ||
| Bell Pointe Boulevard | ||
| 30.50 | 195th Avenue Alignment (Western Terminus) |
Continues as Sun Valley Parkway
Prominent locations on or near Bell Road include the Scottsdale Municipal Airport, Turf Paradise, Arrowhead Towne Center and the Peoria Sports Complex. Bell Road also forms the boundary of the original town site of Surprise.[6]