State Route 989, also known as SR 989, is an unmarked state highway in
Oro Valley, Arizona
Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Te ...
, that consists of a stretch of Tangerine Road west of
State Route 77.
Route description
The route was established in 1991.
It is the highest numbered route in the Arizona state highway system. The number 989 was initially assigned as part of a proposed highway network for the
Tucson
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area (in this case, the Tangerine Highway) that was never implemented.
No signage has ever existed for this highway. According to ADOT Spokesperson Donal Cassano, "SR 989 was turned back to Oro Valley (as of June 2012) and is no longer a state highway." Nonetheless, the
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) continues to log the highway in its official state highway system.
History
The route was originally conceived in 1988, to connect SR 77 (then-signed as
US 89
U.S. Route 89 (US 89) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway with two sections, and one former section. The southern section runs for from Flagstaff, Arizona, to the southern entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The northern section ...
) in
Oro Valley
Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Te ...
to SR 86 west of
Tucson
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.
It was proposed as an urban freeway to serve Tucson.
The road was established as a state highway on its current routing through Oro Valley in 1991.
Following its establishment, the road was not otherwise adjusted and remains today with its original routing. As of January 2016, there are no plans to widen Tangerine Rd. or expand it to expressway or freeway standards.
Major intersections
The highway from milepost 0.00-33.96 was proposed but never implemented as part of the route.
References
External links
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SR 989 at Arizona Roads
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Transportation in Pima County, Arizona