1       US HIGHWAY 89 ALT.

            (between US 89 and Cottonwood, AZ)

            Trucks over 50' in length prohibited.  This road is narrow and winding with sharp curves and very tight hairpin turns.

            About 7½ miles south of Jerome US highway 89 Alt. comes to a summit.  The southbound descent from the summit is about 4½ miles of 6-7% grade with many 20 and 30 mph curves and a 15 mph hairpin near the top.  There are about 2 miles of 4% grade after the steep section.

            The northbound descent is about 12 miles of 6% grade with narrow road and many 20 mph curves and several 15 mph hairpin turns.  The town of Jerome is about 7 miles down from the summit.  Jerome is perched on the side of the mountain and the road is very narrow through town and includes a very sharp 10 mph hairpin turn and a short section of very steep (10-12%) grade.  After leaving town there are 3½ miles of 6% grade with sharp turns.  The grade eases when US 89 Alt. turns southeast toward Cottonwood.  Use caution on this hill.