The following is a list of state routes in Nevada shorter than in length. Most of these highways are short state-maintained sections of longer urban streets, old alignments of more prominent highways, or connectors between one or more highways.
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List of highways
State Route 171
The Harry Reid Airport Connector is a
limited-access
A limited-access road, known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway, expressway, limited access freeway, and partial controlled access highway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which ...
roadway system located in
Paradise
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, an unincorporated town in the
Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Stat ...
,
Clark County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States. Composed of State Route 171 (SR 171), the Airport Tunnel and arterial streets, the airport connector provides vehicular access to the passenger terminals at
McCarran International Airport
Harry Reid International Airport is an international airport in Paradise, Nevada, and is the main government airport for public use in the Las Vegas Valley, a metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Nevada, about south of Downtown Las Vegas. ...
. Despite being completely owned by Clark County, the first of the McCarran Airport Connector is maintained by
NDOT as unsigned SR 171, while the remaining section is maintained by Clark County.
State Route 224
Between July 1976 and 1993, State Route 224 (SR 224) was concurrent with Interstate 80 Business (BL-80) in Nevada. BL-80 is an unofficial
business loop
A business route (or business loop, business spur, or city route) in the United States is a short special route connected to a ''parent'' numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or ...
of
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
(I-80) that is long and serves as the main street for the US cities of
West Wendover
West Wendover is a small city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Elko micropolitan area. West Wendover is located on the eastern border of Nevada and the western edge of the Gr ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, and
Wendover,
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
, along a roadway named Wendover Boulevard. Wendover Boulevard was originally part of
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America, is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid-Atlantic States. As with most routes wh ...
(US 40), which connected
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
to
New Jersey
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via Nevada and Utah. A portion of the Nevada segment
is concurrent with
U.S. Route 93 Alternate (US 93 Alt.), and the entire portion in Utah is
coterminous with
State Route 58
The following highways are numbered 58:
International
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Australia
* Riverina Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 58
* Highway 58 (Ontario)
* Saskatchewan Highway 58
Finland
* Finnish national road 58
India
* National Highw ...
. The
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT or NDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within ...
(Nevada DOT) applied for the business loop designation in the early 1980s but the designation has never been approved; nevertheless, signs are posted in both states.
State Route 426
State Route 426 (SR 426) is a short, unsigned
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in the South Meadows area of
Reno
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
in
Washoe County,
Nevada
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. It comprises a short segment of South Meadows Parkway.
SR 426 begins at the intersection of South Meadows Parkway and S. Virginia Street (
U.S. Route 395 Alternate
U.S. Route 395 Alternate (US 395 Alt) is a alternate route of U.S. Route 395 in Nevada, U.S. Route 395 (US 395) in Washoe County, Nevada, Washoe County, Nevada.
Route description Bowers Mansion Road
The route begins at the intersection of East ...
and
U.S. Route 395 Business) in Reno. From there, it heads east along South Meadows Parkway for to its terminus just east of its interchange with
Interstate 580 and
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road be ...
at the northbound freeway ramps.
Although the state highway section is short, South Meadows Parkway extends further east to serve growing commercial and residential areas of south Reno. Additionally, the road continues southwest past Virginia Street as Foothill Road, providing access to more residential communities.
State Route 578
State Route 578 (SR 578) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Clark County,
Nevada
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. It comprises a portion of Washington Avenue in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
.
State Route 578 begins at the
Interstate 15 (I-15) and
U.S. Route 93
U.S. Route 93 (US 93) is a major north–south United States highway, numbered highway in the western United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Arizona, US 60 in Wickenburg, Arizona. The northern terminus is at the ...
(US 93) interchange with Washington Avenue, D Street and City Parkway (exits 43 and 44). From there, it follows Washington Avenue eastward, traveling under the
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , legally Union Pacific Railroad Company and often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Paci ...
tracks to intersect Main Street. SR 578 passes by the southern Nevada district headquarters of the
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT or NDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within ...
as it heads eastward. The route comes to an end at the Washington Avenue intersection with
Las Vegas Boulevard (former
SR 604).
Located at the intersection of SR 578's eastern terminus are the Grant Sawyer Building (a southern Nevada state office complex),
Cashman Center
The Cashman Center or the Cashman Field Center is a complex on a site in Las Vegas, Nevada. Operated by the City of Las Vegas, it includes Cashman Field and a permanently closed convention center. The center was mostly used for local events, ...
and
Cashman Field (home to the
Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team) and the
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park is a state park of Nevada, containing the Old Mormon Fort, the first structure built by people of European heritage in what would become Las Vegas fifty years later. In present-day Las Vegas, the site ...
(the first permanent settlement in the Las Vegas area).
RTC Transit Routes 104, 119, 208, and 214 function on this road.
SR 578 was established in the
1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways. The route was designated on July 1, 1976.
State Route 591
State Route 591 (SR 591) was a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
that comprised a section of Spring Mountain Road at
Interstate 15.
SR 591 began at the intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Aldebaran Avenue. From there, it proceeded east under Interstate 15 and terminated near Highland Drive. Highland Drive intersects Spring Mountain Road in the form of a ramp from southbound Highland to westbound Spring Mountain, underneath I-15.
As of January 2008, SR 591 had been decommissioned. Although not maintained as a state route,
Nevada DOT still maintains the former highway as a frontage road (FR CL 51).
State Route 594
State Route 594 (SR 594) was a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
which comprised approximately of Russell Road. SR 594 began at Polaris Avenue as a six-lane city street, and extended easterly to meet
Interstate 15 at a
diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a controlled-access highway crosses a minor road.
Design
The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge. Approaching the ...
. The state highway portion of the road continued east and intersected Frank Sinatra Drive to the south before ending at an intersection with Las Vegas Boulevard.
The
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT or NDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within ...
(NDOT) removed SR 594 from its maintenance logs by the beginning of 2019, and has begun the process of turning ownership of the roadway over to
Clark County.
State Route 602
State Route 602 (SR 602) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Clark County,
Nevada
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. Located entirely within
the downtown area of
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, it comprises a small section of Casino Center Boulevard. The route was previously a part of State Route 5B. The highway now primarily serves as a connection between
State Route 579 and
Interstate 515.
State Route 602 begins at the intersection of Bonanza Road (
SR 579) and Casino Center Boulevard near the downtown core of Las Vegas. From there, the route heads south along Casino Center Boulevard, passing underneath the
Interstate 515/
U.S. Route 93
U.S. Route 93 (US 93) is a major north–south United States highway, numbered highway in the western United States. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60 in Arizona, US 60 in Wickenburg, Arizona. The northern terminus is at the ...
/
U.S. Route 95
US Route 95 (US 95) is a major north–south US Highway in the western United States. It travels through the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, staying inland from the Pacific Coast. US 95 begins in San Luis, ...
freeway. Casino Center becomes a one-way street southbound as it passes under the freeway, feeding into the downtown casino district. SR 602 ends at the Casino Center Boulevard intersection with Stewart Avenue.
Casino Center Boulevard was previously part of former State Route 5B, a route that had been established by 1952. SR 5B followed what was then Second Street, from Bonanza Road (then
SR 5A) south past Stewart Avenue to end at
Fremont Street (which was
SR 5,
SR 6 and possibly
US 91
U.S. Route 91 or U.S. Highway 91 (US-91) is a north–south United States highway running from Brigham City, Utah, to Idaho Falls, Idaho, in the U.S. states of Idaho and Utah. Despite the "1" as the last digit in the number, US-91 is no lon ...
and US 93 at the time), a distance of approximately .
The SR 5B designation was eliminated in the
1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways. Presumably, State Route 602 was assigned at that time.
State Route 646
State Route 646 (SR 646) was a very short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Washoe County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
. Previously part of State Route 32A, the route was turned over to local control by 2011. SR 646 comprised an extremely short segment of Prater Way in the city of
Sparks
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Places
*Sparks, Georgia
* Sparks, Kansas
*Sparks, Kentucky
*Sparks, Maryland
* Sparks, Nebraska
*Sparks, Nevada
*Sparks, Oklahoma
*Sparks, Texas
* Sparks, Bell County, Texas
* Sparks, West Virginia
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* ''Sparks'' (Raffi ...
. It began west of the intersection of North McCarran Boulevard (
SR 659) and ran east along Prater Way to end at the McCarran Boulevard intersection.
The route was previously part of the former State Route 32A, a longer route that ran along Prater Way from Victorian Avenue (former
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America, is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid-Atlantic States. As with most routes wh ...
) to McCarran Boulevard. SR 32A likely became SR 646 with the renumbering of Nevada's state highways in 1976. State Route 646 was removed from Nevada's state highway system by January 2011.
State Route 653
State Route 653 (SR 653) is an east–west state highway in
Washoe County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, serving the city of
Reno
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
.
SR 653 begins at the intersection of Plumb Lane and Kietzke Lane (
SR 667) in Reno, and proceeds east along Plumb Lane to end at the intersection with Terminal Way at the entrance to the
Reno–Tahoe International Airport.
As late as 2006, the western terminus of SR 653 was at the intersection of Plumb Lane and S. Virginia Street (Business
US 395
U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road ...
; former
SR 430). The route was truncated as of 2008.
State Route 657
State Route 657 (SR 657) was a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Reno
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
,
Nevada
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that followed a portion of Keystone Avenue. SR 657 was turned over to local control in 2008.
SR 657 was established on July 1, 1976, as part of the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highway system.
It previously comprised a significant portion of Keystone Avenue, with a routing that extended from the road's
SPUI
A single-point urban interchange (SPUI, or ), also called a single-point interchange (SPI) or single-point diamond interchange (SPDI), is a type of highway interchange. The design was created in order to help move large volumes of traffic thro ...
interchange with
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
north to North McCarran Boulevard (
SR 651). The route may have extended as far south as California Avenue at one time.
By 2001, SR 657 had been truncated to the northernmost near McCarran Boulevard. This short segment was removed from the state highway system by January 2008.
State Route 660
State Route 660 (SR 660) was a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Reno
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
. Prior to its being turned over to local control in 2011, the route encompassed the Sierra Street bridge over
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
near downtown Reno. SR 660 comprised portions of former State Route 33A.
By the early 2000s, SR 660 ran along Sierra Street from 11th Street to
State Route 430 (U.S. 395 Business; Virginia Street).
Control of the Sierra Street bridge was relinquished to the City of Reno on January 11, 2011. SR 660 was completely retired from the state highway system at that time.
State Route 668
State Route 668 (SR 668) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Washoe County,
Nevada
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. It runs along a small section of Rock Boulevard in
Sparks
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Places
*Sparks, Georgia
* Sparks, Kansas
*Sparks, Kentucky
*Sparks, Maryland
* Sparks, Nebraska
*Sparks, Nevada
*Sparks, Oklahoma
*Sparks, Texas
* Sparks, Bell County, Texas
* Sparks, West Virginia
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.
State Route 668 begins at the intersection of South Rock Boulevard and Hymer Avenue in an industrial business section of Sparks. The route heads north from there along Rock Boulevard, passing underneath the
Union Pacific railroad tracks and interchanging with
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
(I-80). SR 668 ends after , at its intersection with Victorian Avenue (
I-80 Business).
The route was created on July 1, 1976, during the
renumbering of Nevada's state highways.
State Route 673
State Route 673 (SR 673) is a short, unsigned
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Washoe County,
Nevada
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. It runs along a short section of Stead Boulevard providing access to the area of
Reno
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
known as Stead.
SR 673 begins at the intersection of North Virginia Street (old US 395) northwest of Reno near Stead. The route heads north along Stead Boulevard, passing underneath
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road be ...
freeway and ending just past the interchange. Access to the
Reno-Stead Airport
Reno Stead Airport is a large public and military general aviation airport located in the North Valleys area, 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district of Reno, in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. A for ...
is located further north along Stead Boulevard.
The SR 673 designation was originally applied on April 27, 1983.
State Route 686
State Route 686 (SR 686) was a very short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Washoe County,
Nevada
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. It ran from Enterprise Road near the
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12, ...
(UNR) north to North McCarran Boulevard (
SR 651) along Evans Avenue. The route was turned over to local control by January 2006.
State Route 705
State Route 705 (SR 705) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Douglas County,
Nevada
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. The route follows a portion of Clear Creek Road just south of
Carson City
Carson City is an Independent city (United States), independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 58,639, making it the List of cities in Nevada, sixth largest ...
. The route was once part of the
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway is the first transcontinental highway in the United States and one of the first highways designed expressly for automobiles. Conceived in 1912 by Indiana entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, and formally dedicated October 31, 1913 ...
, forming a major travel link between Carson City and
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe (; was, Dáʔaw, meaning "the lake") is a Fresh water, freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada of the United States. Lying at , it straddles the state line between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevad ...
. SR 705 was designated in 2000, and was only truncated once.
SR 705 begins in Douglas County at the Carson City/Douglas County line southwest Carson City on Clear Creek Road (shown on some maps as "Old Clear Creek Road"), just north of
Clear Creek. The state-maintained highway follows Clear Creek Road eastward along the course of Clear Creek for nearly one mile. The road bends around desert hills, and the route (SR 705) ends at the Douglas County/Carson City line, but the road continues eastward to an intersection with
U.S. Route 395
U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is a U.S. Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near Hesperia. The northern terminus is at the Canada–US border near Laurier, where the road be ...
(US 395).
SR 705 is currently not directly connected to the remainder of Nevada's state highway system.
Trails connecting
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe (; was, Dáʔaw, meaning "the lake") is a Fresh water, freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada of the United States. Lying at , it straddles the state line between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevad ...
with the
Comstock Lode mining region near Carson City had been established in the mid-1800s, with the first wagon road
route through Kings Canyon to the north having been constructed by November 1863. This route was eventually selected to become part of the
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway is the first transcontinental highway in the United States and one of the first highways designed expressly for automobiles. Conceived in 1912 by Indiana entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, and formally dedicated October 31, 1913 ...
and, later, a branch of
SR 3.
The advent of the automobile greatly changed this region of Nevada. From 1927 to 1928, aided by both state and forest highway funding, a graded two-lane road was constructed along the corridor of Clear Creek to connect Carson City to
Spooner Summit
Spooner Summit is a mountain pass through the Carson Range, linking the Lake Tahoe Area to Carson City via US 50. The highest point of the pass is located just east of Spooner Lake just before the first set of curves when traveling eastbound ...
, just east of
Glenbrook on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe.
The Clear Creek Road replaced the former Kings Canyon route as the major road to Lake Tahoe in 1928,
and was subsequently selected as a later realignment of the Lincoln Highway. Clear Creek Road later became part of
US 50, but was bypassed in the 1950s by the current four-lane alignment located a short distance to the north.
Clear Creek Road remained largely unchanged since it was established. The Nevada Department of Transportation initially designated SR 705, from the current western terminus east to a Bureau of Indian Affairs water diversion box in Carson City, by January 11, 2000.
By the beginning of 2006, the short portion with Carson City had been removed from state maintenance, resulting in the current highway segment in Douglas County.
State Route 739
State Route 739 (SR 739) was a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Clark County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
that provided access to the town of
Sloan south of the
Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Stat ...
. The route is no longer a state highway. The route followed a portion of Sloan Road that ran from the western
Interstate 15 right-of-way east to
Las Vegas Boulevard.
SR 739 was deleted from the state highway system on June 7, 2010. However, the route is still maintained by the
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT or NDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within ...
as a frontage road.
State Route 760
State Route 760 (SR 760) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Douglas County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States. It connects Nevada Beach to
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlanti ...
(US 50). The route was established in 1976.
The route begins just southeast of Elk Point on Lake Tahoe at the intersection of Elk Avenue and the entrance to Nevada Beach, a
National Forest Service
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency in ...
beach and campground. From there, the route heads easterly along Elks Point Road to its terminus at US 50 in
Round Hill Village just south of
Zephyr Cove.
SR 760 was originally designated along Elks Point Road on July 1, 1976.
In 2001,
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation (Nevada DOT or NDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within ...
listed SR 760 as "Nevada Beach Road" with a length of ;
by October 2012, the current name and length were listed (no route changes were made).
State Route 781
State Route 781 (SR 781) is a very short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Palisade, Nevada
Palisade (originally called Palisades) is located in Eureka County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada, in the western United States. It is about south of Carlin, and about southwest of Elko. Although now a virtual ghost town, ...
, that consists solely of a bridge over the
Humboldt River
The Humboldt River is an extensive river drainage system located in north-central Nevada. It extends in a general east-to-west direction from its headwaters in the Jarbidge, Independence, and Ruby Mountains in Elko County, to its terminus in the ...
in
Palisade Canyon
Palisade Canyon is a canyon along the Humboldt River in northern Eureka County, Nevada, United States.
Description
The canyon runs along the Humboldt River roughly between State Route 278 upstream (about south–southwest of Carlin), and ...
. Although it is only about west of
State Route 278 (SR 278), it does not connect with SR 278 or any other state highway.
State Route 787
State Route 787 (SR 787) is a very short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
along a section of Hanson Street in
Winnemucca,
Nevada
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, United States. SR 787 primarily serves as a connector road between
Interstate 80 Business/
U.S. Route 95
US Route 95 (US 95) is a major north–south US Highway in the western United States. It travels through the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, staying inland from the Pacific Coast. US 95 begins in San Luis, ...
(I-80 Bus./US 95) and
State Route 294 (SR 294) within the city.
SR 787 begins at an intersection with West Winnemucca Drive (I-80 Bus./US 95). (Hanson Street continues northwest a
block before ending at the southwestern end of West 2nd Street. West Winnemucca Boulevard
-80 Bus./US 95continues southwest to an interchange with
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
-80and northwest to both a junction with
State Route 289 and then another interchange with I-80.) From its western terminus, SR 787 heads southeast as a three lane road (with a
center turn lane
A reversible lane (British English: tidal flow) is a lane in which traffic may travel in either direction, depending on certain conditions. Typically, it is meant to improve traffic flow during rush hours, by having overhead traffic lights and li ...
) through
commercial area
Commercial areas in a city are areas, districts, or neighborhoods primarily composed of commercial buildings, such as a strip mall, office parks, downtown, central business district, financial district, " Main Street", or shopping centers. Comm ...
for the entire length of the route.
After crossing West 4th Street, SR 787 connects with the southwest end of West 5th Street and then crosses Nixon Street and West 6th Street. The route then traverses a
viaduct
A viaduct is a specific type of bridge that consists of a series of arches, piers or columns supporting a long elevated railway or road. Typically a viaduct connects two points of roughly equal elevation, allowing direct overpass across a wide v ...
(that passes over the
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , legally Union Pacific Railroad Company and often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Paci ...
tracks) before reaching its eastern terminus at an intersection with Grass Valley Road (SR 294)/West Haskell Street. From the southern terminus of SR 787, Hanson Street continues easterly before ending at an intersection with South Highland Drive and Water Canyon Road. West Haskell Street heads northeast, running parallel with the southwest side of the railroad tracks, to East Winnemucca Boulevard (I-80 Bus./
SR 794), after which East Haskell Street becomes Fairgrounds Road. Grass Valley Road (SR 294) heads southwest
eaving Winnemuccato point about east-northeast of the
Winnemucca Municipal Airport
Winnemucca Municipal Airport is six miles southwest of Winnemucca, in Humboldt County, Nevada. The airport was renamed Franklin Field on April 20, 2019, in honor of Lt. Col. Irl “Leon” Franklin, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and combat pil ...
. From that point Grass Valley Road heads southerly through the
Grass Valley
A grass valley (also vega and valle) is a meadow located within a forested and relatively small drainage basin such as a headwater. Grass valleys are common in North America, where they are created and maintained principally by the work of b ...
, passing the community of
Grass Valley
A grass valley (also vega and valle) is a meadow located within a forested and relatively small drainage basin such as a headwater. Grass valleys are common in North America, where they are created and maintained principally by the work of b ...
, and on to the southern part of
Pleasant Valley. However, SR 294 terminates at the
Pershing County
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County ...
line, at the intersection of Grass Valley Road with Power Line Road/Muddy Road, about south of Winnemucca.
State Route 816
State Route 816 (SR 816) is a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Lincoln County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
. It runs east from
Lincoln County Airport
Lincoln County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is located two nautical miles (4 km) west of the central business district of Panaca, Nevada. It is within the Desert MOA asso ...
to
US 93 near
Panaca Panaca may refer to:
;In the United States
* Panaca, Nevada, an unincorporated town in Lincoln County
** Panaca Summit Archeological District, near the above community
* Panaca Formation, a geologic formation in Nevada
;Elsewhere
* PANACA, or (Span ...
.
State Route 822
State Route 822 (SR 822) is a short, east–west highway in
Lyon County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
. The route serves the town of
Dayton
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
.
The western end of State Route 822 begins at the intersection of
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlanti ...
, Main Street and Dayton Valley Road in Dayton. From there, the route travels eastward along Dayton Valley Road, crossing over the
Carson River. SR 822 reaches its eastern terminus at the intersection of Dayton Valley Road and Ricci Road, although Dayton Valley Road continues eastward. Although it is a short route,
an average of 10,000 vehicles per day traveled the highway in 2012.
SR 822 was created on July 1, 1976, in the
1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways.
State Route 825
State Route 825 (SR 825) is a
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Lyon County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States. It runs along Gage Road from the beginning of pavement eastward to
State Route 824 (Day Lane).
State Route 858
State Route 858 (SR 858) was a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Pershing County
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
. SR 858 began on the west side of
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
and
U.S. Route 95
US Route 95 (US 95) is a major north–south US Highway in the western United States. It travels through the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho, staying inland from the Pacific Coast. US 95 begins in San Luis, ...
at the Oreana Interchange (Exit 119). The route crossed under the freeway and ended at the I-80 frontage road on the east side of the interstate. The frontage road (Old
US 40
U.S. Route 40 or U.S. Highway 40 (US 40), also known as the Main Street of America, is a major east–west United States Highway traveling across the United States from the Mountain States to the Mid-Atlantic States. As with most routes wh ...
) provides access to the town site of
Oreana southwest of the interchange.
SR 858 was the southwestern end of former
State Route 50.
Established by 1935, that route traveled from the Oreana area east and north to
Mill City via
Rochester. SR 50 was deleted in the
1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways. In that process, most of the route was renumbered to today's State Route 400, the small southwest end became State Route 858, and the remaining unimproved section of the highway was removed from the state highway system.
The SR 858 designation was removed during the first three months of 2013 and the roadway was re-designated as a frontage road.
State Route 859
State Route 859 (SR 859) is a former
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
in
Pershing County
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, that served the town of
Imlay. The route was turned over to local control by 2002. SR 859 began at the Imlay interchange (exit 145) on
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 (I-80) is an east–west transcontinental freeway that crosses the United States from downtown San Francisco, California, to Teaneck, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. The highway was designated in 1956 as one o ...
. The route headed northward , ending in the middle of Imlay.
SR 859 was created in the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highway system. The route was removed from the state highway system by January 2002.
State Route 880
State Route 880 (SR 880) is a short
state highway
A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
located in
Sparks
Sparks may refer to:
Places
*Sparks, Georgia
* Sparks, Kansas
*Sparks, Kentucky
*Sparks, Maryland
* Sparks, Nebraska
*Sparks, Nevada
*Sparks, Oklahoma
*Sparks, Texas
* Sparks, Bell County, Texas
* Sparks, West Virginia
Books
* ''Sparks'' (Raffi ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
.
SR 880 starts at the beginning of state maintenance along Wedekind Road, just east of the Wildcreek Golf Course at the intersection of Malapai Way, near where the Orr Irrigation Ditch crosses the roadway. From there, the route follows Wedekind Road northeasterly through a residential area, paralleling the Orr Ditch. The route then turns southeast on Farr Lane to come to its eastern terminus at an intersection with Pyramid Way (
SR 445).
The 1996 NDOT Log included a leg-of-wye from State Route 445 to State Route 880 (Wedekind Road). State Route 880 formerly existed as part of
State Route 33, which extended further south along Wedekind Road and north along SR 445.
See also
:
:
References
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Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...