AZ 79

Length: 58 miles
Existed since: 1992
Current Route: AZ 77 at Oracle Jct. to US 60 at Florence Jct.
Historical Route: Part of US 89
Major Junctions: AZ 77, AZ 287, US 60

SR 79 has a signed business route in Florence. This makes it the only Arizona state route with a signed business loop. It runs from SR 79 near the Central Arizona Project canal, north on Main St, past AZ 287. The highway turns east at Butte Ave to meet back up with SR 79. This is the route that US 80 took through Florence as signified by the Historic US 80 route shields.