Existed: 1985 – present North end: SR 87 near Sun Lakes Constructed 1985 | South end: I-10 near Casa Blanca Length 9.8 km | |
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State Route 587, also known as SR 587, is a state highway in south-central Arizona that travels from its junction with State Route 87 just south of Sun Lakes directly south to Interstate 10 in Bapchule. The entire highway is just six miles (10 km) long, traveling entirely within the Gila River Indian Reservation, and serves as a shortcut from the far southern suburbs of the Phoenix metropolitan area to Interstate 10.
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Map of AZ-587, Arizona, USA
This highway was formerly part of State Route 387 and State Route 93.
Route description
SR 587 is a 6.10-mile (9.82 km) highway connecting I-10 with SR 87 south of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The entire route is located within the Gila River Indian Reservation. The southern terminus of SR 587 is located at exit 175 of I-10 south of Sweetwater. The highway heads north from this interchange towards Chandler. It intersects with BIA Route 68 and BIA Route 60, along its route. The highway reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with SR 87 south of Chandler.
History
The routing of SR 587 existed as early as 1938 as an improved road. The route was not part of the state highway system at this time. By 1961, the route had become part of SR 93, a route from Nogales to Kingman. The route was redesignated to SR 587 in 1985 when SR 93 was removed from the state highway system.