Business Loop I-8 - Gila Bend

Gila Bend provides the first traveler services along Interstate 8 east from Yuma. Business Loop I-8 provides access to the town and a connection with Arizona 85 leading north to I-10 from Exit 115. The route lines Pima Street (old U.S. 80) east, partially with SR 85. Butterfield Trail angles the business route southeast from SR 85 back to I-8 at Exit 119.

Guide signs for the Gila Bend exits on the Interstate 8 mainline display SR 85 or SR 85 and I-10 instead of the business route. Business Loop I-8 is instead referenced on supplemental service signs, and has been since Fall 1997. Alan Hamilton explained the signing as part of the ADOT policy to reduce sign clutter. The policy limits guide signs to no more than two shields or control cities, with additional routes or destinations posted on supplemental signs.