Arizona State Route 72
State Route 72 | ||||
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SR 72 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by ADOT | ||||
| Length | 36.74 mi (59.13 km) | |||
| Existed | 1930–present | |||
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| West end | SR 95 south-southeast of Parker | |||
| East end | US 60 in Hope | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Arizona | |||
| Counties | La Paz | |||
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State Route 72 (SR 72) is a 36.74-mile (59.13 km) state highway in La Paz County, Arizona, United States, that connects Arizona State Route 95 (SR 95), south-southeast of Parker with U.S. Route 60 (US 60) in Hope. Along its route the highway is mostly parallel to the Arizona and California Railroad and runs through the community of Bouse in desert terrain. The route was established in 1930 from its current eastern terminus all the way to the California state line, but was truncated in 1965. The route was completely paved by 1940.