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US 80 Shield

US 80

US 80 was a major cross-country route known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway from San Diego, CA to Tybee Island, GA. In Arizona, US 80 ran from Yuma, up to Phoenix, then down to Douglas. US 80 was mostly replaced by I-8 and I-10. In Arizona, parts of US 80 are designated as Historic Route 80 and SR 80.

Length: 497.8 miles at its peak
Existed: 1926-1989
Current Route Nationally: Dallas, TX to Tybee Island, GA
Historical Route in Arizona: California state line in Yuma to New Mexico state line near Lordsburg
Historical Route Nationally: San Diego, CA to Tybee Island, GA
Major Junctions: AZ 95, AZ 85, AZ 84, US 60, US 70, US 89, AZ 87, AZ 88, AZ 287, AZ 77, AZ 83, AZ 86, AZ 82, AZ 90, AZ 92, US 666

Cool Features

Historic US 80
7/31/2021 - Signage for Historic US 80 on SR 287 & Business SR 79 in Florence.
MC 85 in Buckeye
4/29/2023 - Maricopa County Route 85 was originally a part of US 80. This mileage sign is likely from back then and it seems like MCDOT is still actively maintaining it.
End of US 80 at SR 85
End of US 80 at SR 85
4/29/2023 - End of Old US 80 where it was cut off by SR 85.
Gillespie Dam Bridge
Gillespie Dam Bridge
Gillespie Dam Bridge
4/29/2023 - Historic Gillespie Dam Bridge along Old US 80.

Related Routes

SR 80

Page last updated: 5/1/2023