New Mexico State Road 597

New Mexico State Road 597

State Road 597 marker

State Road 597
Route information
Maintained by NMDOT
Length: 0.447 mi[1] (0.719 km)
Major junctions
South end: US 160 southeast of Four Corners
North end: 4 Corners Road at the Four Corners Monument
Highway system

State Roads in New Mexico
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Looking towards the northern terminus

State Road 597 (NM 597) is a 0.447-mile (719 m) long state highway located entirely in the Navajo Nation, which is located in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The highway serves to link the U.S. Route 160 (US 160) to the Four Corners Monument. The highway is the second shortest highway in New Mexico, with the shortest being NM 446 measuring 0.250 miles (402 m).

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Route description

NM 597 begins at a t-intersection with US 160 in extreme northwestern San Juan County, New Mexico. Traveling northwest the two-lane highway passes through desert terrain to its northern terminus at a toll booth. After passing the toll booth, the road becomes 4 Corners Road,[2] which encircles the Four Corners Monument.[3] The highways posted speed limit is 15 miles per hour (24 km/h).

The highway is the second shortest highway in New Mexico, with the shortest being NM 446 measuring 0.250 miles (402 m).[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is located in San Juan County.

Mile[1] Destinations Notes
0.000 US 160 – Teec Nos Pos, Cortez Southern terminus
0.447 4 Corners Road Northern terminus, Four Corners Monument

See also

References

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