State Route 895 (SR 895) is a short
state highway
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in
White Pine County
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,
Nevada
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. It is a
spur route
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off of
SR 318, serving the community of
Preston near
Lund
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. The route was designated in 1976, and has not changed significantly since.
Route description
SR 895 starts at the eastern side of Preston, and turns northwestward. As the route leaves Preston, it turns northward. The road heads across the desert for about a mile, then ends at SR 318 at a
T-intersection
A three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of equal size coming at an acute or obtuse angle to each other; while a T junction (or T ...
.
SR 895 is not part of the
National Highway System.
History
The short route was designated in 1976, and has not changed significantly since.
Major intersections
See also
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References
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Year 895 (Roman numerals, DCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Europe
* The Hungarians, Magyars are expelled from southern Russia, and ...
Transportation in White Pine County, Nevada