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AZ 51

State Route 51 is named the Piestewa Freeway in honor of Private First Class Lori Piestewa, who was the first Native American woman to die in combat in the U.S. Military. SR 51 travels through the Piestewa Peak Recreation Area, also named for the same reason. Previously, the freeway and peak were named Squaw Peak Parkway and Squaw Peak. This was changed in 2003 as the word "squaw" is considered offensive by many Native Americans.


Length: 16.7 miles
Existed since: 1987
Current Route: I-10/Loop 202 in Phoenix to Loop 101 in Phoenix
Major Junctions: I-10, Loop 202, Loop 101


Cool Features

SR 51 between McDowell Rd and Glendale Ave was originally constructed by the City of Phoenix.

SR 51 was originally planned to be Interstate 510.

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Exit List

Exit/
Mile
Northbound Exits
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Southbound Exits
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1
EAST
Tucson
EAST
WEST
Los Angeles
McDowell Rd McDowell Rd
2 Thomas Rd
20th St
Thomas Rd
20th St
3 Indian School Rd
VA Medical Center
Indian School Rd
VA Medical Center
4A Highland Ave
Camelback Rd
Colter St
Camelback Rd
4B Bethany Home Rd Bethany Home Rd
5 Glendale Ave
Lincoln Dr
Glendale Ave
Lincoln Dr
7 Northern Ave Northern Ave
8 32nd St
9 Shea Blvd Shea Blvd
10 Cactus Rd Cactus Rd
11 Thunderbird Rd
12 Greenway Rd Greenway Rd
13 Bell Rd Bell Rd
14 Union Hills Dr
Paradise Valley Comm College
Union Hills Dr
Paradise Valley Comm College
15 ◊ HOV EXIT
EAST
NO ACCESS TO TATUM BLVD
15A EAST
15B WEST
Black Mtn Blvd

Page last updated: 10/31/2023