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Interstate 17 South at Exit 340B: Interstate 40 West - Los Angeles (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 340A: Interstate 40 East - Albuquerque (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 17 South starts out at 65 mph to the south of Interstate 40. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South approaching Exit 337 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 337: AZ 89A South - Sedona / Oak Creek Canyon (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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South of Flagstaff, Interstate 17 is at an elevation of 7,000 feet as this sign reads. By the time we reach the southern terminus of I-17 in Phoenix, we will be at around 1,200 feet. Considering I-17 is only 145 miles long, that is quite a change in elevation over that distance. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Although we're in Arizona, due to the high elevation near Flagstaff this sign warns that ice may be present on the roadway. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Just south of Exit 337, the speed limit increases to 75 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Arizona. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 336. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 333: Kachina Blvd / Mountainaire Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Another Interstate 17 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 331: Kelly Canyon Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 328: Newman Park Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 17 South. It's 5 miles to Munds Park and 129 miles to Phoenix. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 326: Willard Springs Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Take Exit 322 to Pinewood Blvd. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 322: Munds Park (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 320: Schnebly Hill Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Watch for deer entering the roadway for the next 20 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 317: Fox Ranch Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 317. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 315: Rocky Park Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 17 South. It's 15 miles to the junction of AZ 179, 27 miles to Camp Verde, and 116 miles to Phoenix. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Watch for elk entering the roadway for the next 15 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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This sign warns that Interstate 17 South will begin to traverse an 18-mile downgrade which begins 2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The first Rest Area on Interstate 17 South is 16 miles ahead. There are no services available at the Scenic View. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The 18-mile downgrade begins 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at the Scenic View / Brake Check Area before the downgrade. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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This sign reminds trucks and vehicles pulling trailers to gear down. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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For the next 18 miles, Interstate 17 South will traverse downgrades of varying steepness. The steepness ranges from 4 to 6 %. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 312. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The long downgrade begins with a 6% grade for the next 4 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South entering Yavapai County. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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As this sign reads, Interstate 17 is also called the Arizona Veterans Highway. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The first runaway truck ramp during the 18-mile downgrade is 10 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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At this point, we've come down 1,000 in altitude from Flagstaff. Elevation - 6,000 feet. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 309. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Although the downgrade levels out here briefly, this sign warns that it continues once again in 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The downgrade continues for 14 more miles overall. For the next mile, the downgrade will be of 5% steepness. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 306: Stoneman Lake Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 17 South. It's 7 miles to the junction of AZ 179, 18 miles to Camp Verde, and 108 miles to Phoenix. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 305. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The runaway truck ramp is now 5 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 304. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Elevation - 5,000 feet. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Although there is currently a break in the action, this sign warns that the downgrade will continue 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 303. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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This sign warns that Interstate 17 South will undergo a 6% grade for the next 4 miles. Overall, there are 9 miles of total downgrades remaining. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 302. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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The 6% grade continues for 2 more miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South approaching the runaway truck ramp - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 301. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Runaway truck ramp on Interstate 17 South. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Take Exit 298 to Oak Creek Canyon. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Approaching Exit 298, Interstate 17 South reaches an elevation of 4,000 feet. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 298: AZ 179 North - Sedona (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Starting 1/4 mile ahead, commercial vehicles will be restricted to the right lane only. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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As this sign reads, Interstate 17 South gets a 1 1/2 mile break from downgrades here. But we aren't quite to the bottom yet. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Commercial vehicles are restricted to the right lane for the next 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 298. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at the Rest Area in Yavapai County. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Just south of mile marker 297, the commercial vehicle lane restrictions come to an end. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 296. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 295. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Take Exit 293 to CR 30 toward Rimrock, Lake Montezuma, and Cornville. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 293: McGuireville / Montezuma Well (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 292. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Camp Verde. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South as it enters the Verde Valley. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at mile marker 291. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Take Exit 289 to Montezuma Castle National Monument. (Photo taken 5/20/15). |
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Interstate 17 South at Exit 289: Middle Verde Rd (Photo taken 5/20/15). |