Bell Road (Phoenix Metro)
The Scottsdale Spire, located in the southeast corner of Bell and Scottsdale Roads in Scottsdale, Arizona, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. | |
| Namesake | Harvey Bell |
|---|---|
| Type | Arterial street |
| Owner | Maricopa County and the cities of Surprise, Peoria, Glendale, Phoenix, and Scottsdale |
| Length | 34.6 mi (55.7 km) 1.4 mi (2.25 km) gap in Scottsdale |
| Location | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| West end | Sun Valley Parkway in Surprise 33°38′18″N 112°27′36″W / 33.63833°N 112.46000°W |
| East end | McDowell Mountain Ranch Road in Scottsdale 33°38′20″N 111°50′40″W / 33.63889°N 111.84444°W |
| North | Union Hills Drive (18600 North) |
| South | Greenway Road (15400 North) |
| Construction | |
| Completion | mid-1970s (present alignment) |
Bell Road is a major east-west arterial road in the northern Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area. It is one of the few roadways to cross the Agua Fria River in the northwestern part of the metro area, providing a vital link between the growing suburb of Surprise with Phoenix. As a result, the portion of Bell Road passing through Surprise and Sun City is the busiest arterial road in the state of Arizona.
The road is named for farmer Harvey Bell, who, together with James Shea, formed in 1916 the Paradise Verde Irrigation District.