| U.S. 95 north and U.S. 66 west |
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A U.S. 95 trailblazer is posted after the U.S. 66 intersection. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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U.S. 95 descends into Mojave Valley; the Colorado River again comes into view. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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Northbound U.S. 95 and westbound U.S. 66 approach Spikes Road (left turn). Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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The Mojave Desert Information Center, which features maps, hiking suggestions, and attractions is located on the west side of U.S. 95 prior to the Interstate 40 interchange. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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Needles is located in the Mojave Valley along the Colorado River. The city was founded in 1883 with the coming of the railroad, and incorporated October 30, 1913, Needles had a population of 4,830 people as of the 2000 Census. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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The next right connects U.S. 95 to Interstate 40 east to Kingman and Flagstaff. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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A pair of bridges Interstate 40 over U.S. 95. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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U.S. 95 leaves Broadway and U.S. 66 to turn onto Interstate 40 east, as shown by this shadowed sign. Ahead, Business Loop I-40 continues east into downtown Needles. Photo taken 03/14/09. |
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Both Interstate 40 and U.S. 95 are posted on the freeway entrance shield assembly from Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 95 to Interstate 40 west. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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However, the green guide sign only shows Interstate 40 west and not U.S. 95 north. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
| Interstate 40/Needles Freeway west and U.S. 95 north |
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The next reassurance shield assembly after the onramp from Exit 140 includes both Interstate 40 west and U.S. 95 north cosigned. They remain joined until Exit 133. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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The next two exits along Interstate 40/Needles Freeway west are Exit 142, J Street to Arizona 95 north to Bullhead City and Exit 141, Junction Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 66/West Broadway and River Road north to Needles Highway and Laughlin. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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To Arizona 95 north to Bullhead City, follow J Street north to Business Loop I-40 west to Arch Street east to K Street north. Most of the turns are signed with either Arizona 95 trailblazer signs or Bullhead City signs. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Westbound Interstate 40 and northbound U.S. 95 reach Exit 142, J Street north to downtown Needles and Arizona 95 north to Bullhead City. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Departing the freeway on Exit 142 to J Street, a trailblazer sign for Arizona 95 north to Bullhead City is posted prior to the end of the ramp. Photo taken 04/01/07. |
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The next exit along Interstate 40/Needles Freeway west is Exit 141, Junction Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 66/West Broadway and River Road north to Needles Highway and Laughlin. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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The next exit along Interstate 40/Needles Freeway west is Exit 141, Junction Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 66/West Broadway and River Road north to Needles Highway and Laughlin. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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For the continuation of U.S. 95 north to Searchlight and Las Vegas, follow Interstate 40 west to Exit 133. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Exit 141 is the third and final Needles interchange. In addition to serving as the western terminus of Business Loop I-40 through Needles, it is also the last exit to have comprehensive motorist services. There are few services between Needles and Barstow along Interstate 40, so be sure to check gas, food, and water before proceeding. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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The next services along Interstate 40/Needles Freeway west are 35 miles after Exit 141. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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To Laughlin, Nevada, use River Road (Needles Highway) north from Exit 141. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Another U.S. 95 north trailblazer is posted prior to the offramp for Exit 141. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Westbound Interstate 40/Needles Freeway reaches Exit 141, Junction Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 66/West Broadway and River Road north to Needles Highway and Laughlin. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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At the top of the ramp from Interstate 40 west and U.S. 95 north to Exit 141 is this sign. Turn left to follow River Road and Needles Highway north to Laughlin or turn right to follow Business Loop I-40 and U.S. 66/West Broadway east to Needles. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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Back on the mainline, the next exit along Interstate 40 west is Exit 133, Junction U.S. 95 north (two miles). Photo taken 02/16/04. |
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U.S. 95 is a major north-south, cross-country highway that originates at the international border with Mexico at San Luis, Arizona, and extends north through Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, ending at the international border with Canada near Eastport. It is the only highway that enters and exits the state of California; all other inbound highways terminate in California. While U.S. 95 originally was designated a short north-south route in Idaho as part of the original U.S. Highway System in 1926, it was extended south from its original southern terminus in Weiser, Idaho, in stages. First it was extended south to Winnemucca, Nevada, by 1937; to Blythe by 1939-1940; and finally to San Luis, Arizona, by 1960-1961 (by replacing Arizona 95 south of Quartzsite). Prior to 1939, today's U.S. 95 route was designated as California 195, perhaps in anticipation of its ultimate numerical designation. (Today's California 195 is a short route between California 86 and California 111 in the Coachella Valley). Photo taken 02/16/04. |
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U.S. 95 leads north into Nevada, where it connects to Nevada 163 (which leads east to Laughlin), then continues north to Cal-Nev-Ari and Searchlight before reaching U.S. 93 northwest of Boulder City. U.S. 93-95 merge for the final miles into Las Vegas. Photo taken 02/16/04. |
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Exit 133 also provides access to Historic U.S. 66, which follows U.S. 95 north for a distance before turning west en route to Goffs. Photo taken 02/16/04. |
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Westbound Interstate 40/Needles Freeway reaches Exit 133, Junction U.S. 95 north to Searchlight and Las Vegas. Note the use of a standalone U.S. 95 shield attached to the green guide sign. Photo taken 02/16/04. |
| U.S. 95 north and U.S. 66 west |
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This view looks north across the Interstate 40 bridge toward northbound U.S. 95 and westbound U.S. 66. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
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U.S. 95 and U.S. 66 share alignment until a point near Ibis, then split. U.S. 66 continues west to Essex and Amboy, while U.S. 95 turns north toward Searchlight and Las Vegas in Nevada. Photo taken 02/20/05. |
