State Route 89A (SR 89A) is an 83.85-mile (134.94 km) state highway that runs from Prescott north to Flagstaff in the U.S. state of Arizona. The highway begins at SR 89 in Yavapai County and heads northward from Prescott Valley, entering Jerome.

Jan 18, 2025 · First came State Route 79, which was one of the first numbered state highways in Arizona. The designation changed in 1940 when it became US 89A to indicate its status as an “alternate” to the quicker route from Prescott to Flagstaff along US 89.

Apr 10, 2006 · Beginning in Prescott, State aroute 89A travels northeast via Jerome to Sedona. North between Sedona and Flagstaff, SR 89A passes through Oak Creek Canyon, one of the most scenic roads in the Grand Canyon State, and the first designated scenic road in Arizona.

US 89A between Jerome and Cottonwood (now AZ 89A) is marked with the Historic signs. The 1928 Navajo Bridge over the Colorado River, before the construction of the new bridge in 1993, and after.

Jan 18, 2025 · SEDONA – Drivers who normally would use State Route 89A in an area north of uptown Sedona should allow extra travel time and plan to use detours due to scheduled highway closures between June 20 and 28, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

U.S. Route 89A is a 91.74-mile (147.64 km) north–south auxiliary U.S. highway (though its actual direction of travel is more east–west) in southwestern Kane County, Utah and northeastern Coconino County, Arizona in the southwestern United States.

Mar 7, 2018 · Both US 89 and 89A were decommissioned as federal highways from Nogales to Flagstaff because interstate highways now cover that distance. There are two distinct parts of Arizona 89A—Prescott to Cottonwood and Cottonwood to Flagstaff.

Sep 3, 2001 · When US 89A through central Arizona was decertified, it became AZ 89A. Parts are signed as Historic US 89A. Arizona generally prefers the A suffix to the ALTERNATE designation, though it was used in a few locations. A 1925 bridge for the old Santa Fe line near Prescott. This rail line was abandoned in 1987.

Arizona State Route 89A is a scenic highway that runs from Prescott, through Jerome, Cottonwood, and Sedona, to Flagstaff.

Jul 11, 2022 · Arizona Highway 89A is one of America's most scenic day trips, offering stunning views. Learn the history of this iconic highway.