58-591: The following is a list of state routes in Nevada longer than one mile (1.6 km) in length that have been removed from the Nevada state highway system since 1976. Several of these highways were reorganized into the state system of frontage roads. State Route 144 ( SR 144 ) in Mesquite was also designated as Interstate 15 Business. It was removed as of December 31, 2005. It covered Mesquite Boulevard and Sandhill Boulevard in Mesquite . The State Route designation
116-514: A former alignment of US 395 . The SR 429 designation was retired in 2012, and the route has since become part of US 395 Alt . SR 429 began at Hobart Road, near the Carson City – Washoe County line immediately adjacent to present-day Interstate 580 (I-580) and US 395. From this point, the SR 429 paralleled US 395 northward for about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and then shifted westward to follow
174-448: A three-mile (4.8 km) road to Ruth and a four-mile (6.4 km) spur to Kimberly;. a routing which was defined by state highway law. Although maps are unclear, it appears the road to Ruth was eliminated prior to 1964, and the spur to Kimberly was retained as SR 44. The town of Ruth may have been relocated along the highway as well, in concordance with open pit mining operations in the area. SR 44 remained unchanged for many years, until
232-772: Is a city in Clark County , Nevada , United States adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas on Interstate 15 . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 20,471. The city is located in the Virgin River valley adjacent to the Virgin Mountains in the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert . It is home to a growing retirement community, as well as several casino resorts and golf courses. Mesquite
290-461: Is a stopping point for those traveling along I-15 between Salt Lake City , Las Vegas, and Los Angeles . Mesquite is also a destination for year-round golf , with over nine public courses in the warm desert climate, it draws golfers from all over. Mesquite Airport provides facilities for general aviation and skydiving. It previously hosted the annual RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship until 2015. State Route 8A (Nevada) From Misplaced Pages,
348-614: Is home to several casinos, including the Virgin River Casino , CasaBlanca , Eureka , and Stateline Casino and Motel. The city also includes Rising Star Sports Ranch , a non-gaming hotel and sports facility. The Virgin Valley Heritage Museum has exhibits about area pioneers and local history. The museum building, built in 1940, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . Mesquite
406-488: The 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways. In that process, SR 44 was to be replaced by SR 485. However, the new designation was not retained through the state's renumbering process; SR 485 last appeared on the 1980–1981 state highway map while the numbering transition was still underway. State Route 486 ( SR 486 ) was a state highway in White Pine County . The roadway was turned over to local control in
464-470: The 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state routes, but had no state designation. The designation of SR 486 was first seen on state highway maps in 1978 and included the entire loop (known as Success Loop), but was scaled back to the paved northern portion by 1982. SR 486 remained unchanged on official maps until 1995, when the route number was removed from the state highway map. The entire loop is now part of White Pine County Route 29, though some agencies, including
522-603: The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino ) south to Tropicana Avenue was a multi-lane one-way street southbound. Paradise Road is considered the main entrance to Harry Reid International Airport . The northern leg of the Las Vegas Monorail runs down the center of the road for a portion of the route and then along the eastern side to the monorail's northern terminus. RTC Transit Route 108 functions on this road. Notable attractions on Paradise include: State Route 605
580-627: The 1970s, drove Mesquite's diversified economy. The city incorporated in 1984 and established a master development plan during the early 1990s. In the mid-1990s, more casinos opened. By 2006, Mesquite was one of the fastest-growing small towns in the United States, though the late-2000s recession led to the closure of the Oasis (formerly the Peppermill) casino. Mesquite occupies the northeast corner of Clark County. The eastern border of
638-467: The 1978 statewide highway renumbering. State Route 428 disappeared from state highway maps by 1983. However, the southern 0.768 miles (1.236 km) of the highway, near the Interstate 580 /US 395 interchange, are still maintained by NDOT as a frontage road (FR WA45). State Route 429 ( SR 429 ) was a rural state highway located in southern Washoe County . It followed Bowers Mansion Road ,
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#1732781027436696-630: The 1990s. Immediately before the route number was retired, the SR 486 designation encompassed Duck Creek Road, which started at the south end of pavement in the middle of Duck Creek Valley. It went north down the valley, then turned west and exited at Gallagher Gap, following the course of Duck Creek. Once through the gap, it continued west until it intersected US 93 , where it ended. The road extending east from US 93 to Duck Creek Valley (Duck Creek Road), south over Success Summit to Cave Lake State Park (Success Summit Road), and back west to US 6 / US 50 /US 93 (Steptoe Creek Road) appeared on state maps before
754-474: The Carson City Freeway (US 50 and 395 ) and touches down next to Nevada State Prison . In 2011, the state highway ended at a roundabout intersection with Fairview Drive just past the prison facility. State Route 516 ( SR 516 ) was a state highway following Ormsby Boulevard and Winnie Lane in Carson City, Nevada . The route was turned over to local control in 2010. The highway began at
812-479: The Nevada Division of State Parks and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest , still refer to part or all of the road as SR 486. State Route 489 ( SR 489 ) was a state highway that connected the near ghost town of Cherry Creek to US 93 in White Pine County . The roadway was turned over to local control in the 1990s.The SR 489 designation started at US 93. It went west across Steptoe Valley and ended at
870-577: The Oregon state line later became State Route 140 , part of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway . In the late 1970s renumbering, the north–south portion became State Route 305 (Battle Mountain to Austin) and State Route 376 (Austin to Tonopah), but the portion from SR 140 west to California did not remain in the state highway system. (SR 140 was to be renumbered to State Route 291 , but this
928-750: The State of Nevada , 1939 ^ Nevada Department of Highways , Official Highway Map of Nevada Archived 2015-01-22 at the Wayback Machine , 1978-79 ^ Photographs of SR 8A signs from October 2006: eastbound at the state line and eastbound beyond SR 34 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nevada_State_Route_8A&oldid=1093264918 " Category : Former state highways in Nevada Hidden categories: Webarchive template wayback links Articles with short description Short description
986-568: The US 93 designation was moved to a new "truck bypass" alignment along the upper reaches of Hemenway Wash in 1982. After being turned over to local control by NDOT , the street was renamed as Nevada Way by the city. State Route 501 was a state highway in Boulder City . It ran from US 93 to State Route 500 near City Hall in Boulder City via Adams Boulevard and Utah Street. The route
1044-403: The average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the city
1102-573: The center of town, crossing the Virgin River into the unincorporated community of Bunkerville before looping back to I-15 at the western city limits of Mesquite. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Mesquite has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.8 km ), of which 31.9 square miles (82.6 km ) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km ), or 1.40%, is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 15,276 people, 8,911 houses, 6,378 Houses occupied, and 4,444 families residing in
1160-599: The city is the Arizona state line. The city is in the Virgin River valley, occupying the northern side of the river. The city lies adjacent to the Virgin Mountains in the northeastern Mojave Desert near the southern mouth of the Virgin River Gorge . Interstate 15 passes through the city, leading southwest 80 miles (130 km) to downtown Las Vegas and northeast 39 miles (63 km) to St. George, Utah . Nevada State Route 170 leads south from
1218-418: The city, providing access to several government buildings in the capitol district. It was turned over to local control in 2010. State Route 525 ( SR 525 ) was a short state highway in Carson City, Nevada . It covered a portion of College Parkway and all of Airport Road in the northern part of the city. Originally designated in 1976, it was turned over to local control in 2011. State Route 529 ( SR 529 )
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#17327810274361276-446: The city. The population density was 613.3 inhabitants per square mile (236.8/km ) in the year 2000. There were 4,442 housing units at an average density of 290.1 per square mile (112.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 80.30% White , 1.27% Asian , 0.98% Native American , 0.65% African American , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 14.56% from other races , and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.75% of
1334-545: The community of Round Mountain to SR 376 . The highway originated as State Route 70 in 1941 and was later renumbered to State Route 92 before becoming SR 378 in 1976. The route was removed from the state highway system by 1999 to make way for an expansion of the adjacent Round Mountain Gold Mine . State Route 378 began at a junction with SR 376 in the Big Smoky Valley of northwestern Nye County. From here,
1392-433: The east side of Washoe Lake , providing access to Washoe Lake State Park . The road was formerly known as State Route 3B . State Route 428 began at US 395 , near the present-day Eastlake Boulevard interchange just north of Carson City . From there, the highway curved north to follow the eastern shores of Washoe Lake. Near the northeast corner of the lake, the road diverged north to head towards New Washoe City. Outside of
1450-557: The end of pavement in Cherry Creek, which is now almost deserted but was once a thriving town because of silver and gold located in the area. Cherry Creek Road continues west, however the section west of Cherry Creek has never had a state route number. Before the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state routes, the road from US 93 to Cherry Creek was designated SR 35. The change to SR 489 was first seen on state highway maps in 1978. SR 489 remained unchanged on official maps until 1993, when
1508-505: The following year. By 1946, pavement had been placed along the route. By 1965, the SR 70 designation was removed from the highway and replaced with SR 92, potentially to align the 70 designation to a road that met with California's State Route 70. In the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state routes, the recently designated SR 92 was dropped in favor of State Route 378. This numbering change was first seen on state highway maps in 1978. SR 378 remained unchanged on official maps until 1999, when
1566-471: The foothills of the mountains to the west. The highway continued northward past Bowers Mansion State Park before turning east to terminate at US 395 just south of Washoe City . State Route 485 ( SR 485 ) was a state highway in White Pine County . It provided access to the town of Ruth . The roadway was turned over to local control in the 1980s. SR 485 started at US 50 , about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Ely . SR 485 ran 2 miles (3.2 km) west to
1624-895: The 💕 (Redirected from State Route 8A (Nevada) ) Former highway in Nevada [REDACTED] State Route 8A Route information Existed 1929–1976 Section 1 West end [REDACTED] SR 299 at California state line East end [REDACTED] SR 140 Section 2 South end [REDACTED] US 6 near Tonopah North end [REDACTED] US 40 in Battle Mountain Location Country United States State Nevada Highway system Nevada State Highway System Interstate US State Pre‑1976 Scenic Former State Route 8A ( SR 8A )
1682-706: The highway was turned over to city control in 2011. State Route 589 ( SR 589 ) comprised a large portion of Sahara Avenue , a major east–west section line road in the Las Vegas Valley . The road is named after the Sahara Hotel and Casino which is located on Las Vegas Boulevard where it intersects with Sahara Avenue. State Route 601 was a state highway in the U.S. state of Nevada , running along Main Street in Las Vegas . Its last section
1740-521: The intersection of Ormsby Boulevard and West King Street ( SR 512 ) in a residential area of western Carson City. From there, the route went north on Ormsby Boulevard through residential areas and fields before curving west. After approximately one mile (1.6 km), the route intersected Winnie Lane. SR 516 followed Winnie Lane north and east from this intersection, passing about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) through more neighborhoods before ending at North Carson Street ( US 395 Business / SR 529 ). State Route 516
1798-425: The mining town of Ruth. The road's pavement ends slightly west of Ruth, although a dirt road continues back near the former site of Riepetown . The road to Ruth was established as State Route 44 by 1935. At that time, the route was shown on official state maps as being a paved road connecting the former town of Kimberly to US 50 via Ruth. By 1941, SR 44 appears to have been altered and then comprised two roadways,
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1856-475: The northeast corner of this intersection is south end of the Nevada capitol complex. SR 513 headed east along East Fifth Street, passing by the Nevada Legislature building and other state facilities. Crossing Roop Street, the route entered a more residential area of the central city. After about a mile (1.6 km), SR 513 became a two-lane road through more open areas. Fifth Street then rises over
1914-406: The population. There were 3,498 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.4% were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and
1972-417: The recreation area. Several roads branched off SR 166 and lead to marinas. Near the end of its route, the highway turned west before meeting its northern terminus, at an intersection with SR 564 / SR 147 . Signage for the route was removed by 2000, and according to a park ranger, the route is a park service road, and the signs were only put up to "make it easier for tourists". State Route 167
2030-419: The road ran in an easterly direction towards Round Mountain. Nearing the town, the route curved southeast following Mariposa Drive for about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) to its terminus at the intersection of Main Street. An unimproved road resembling the modern highway alignment first appears on state maps in 1941, connecting the community of Round Mountain to SR 8A (now SR 376). This road was designated as SR 70
2088-563: The route number and road itself was removed from the state highway map. A new road to Round Mountain reappeared on the next version of the map, albeit realigned and without a route number. The original highway alignment was enveloped by the expansion of the Round Mountain Gold Mine. State Route 428 ( SR 428 ) is a former highway in Washoe County . It followed Eastlake Boulevard through New Washoe City and along
2146-504: The route number was removed from the state highway map. Both the paved and unpaved sections of Cherry Creek Road are now part of White Pine County Route 21. State Route 500 ( SR 500 ) was a state highway located in Boulder City . It ran for about 2.25 miles (3.62 km) along the original route of US 93 and historical US 466 on the Nevada Highway (former State Route 26 ) through the middle of town. It came into being when
2204-526: The summer, but means winter nights are colder. Like other weather stations in the Mojave and Sonoran desert, the annual temperature cycle is asymmetric, with a seasonal lag of roughly 1 month in summer, and a seasonal lead in winter. The hottest time of the year on average is July 21, with an average high of 106 and low of 72. Conversely, the normal high temp drops to the lowest value of the year, 57 degrees, and low of 28 on December 16, approximately 6 days before
2262-412: The town, SR 428 terminated at another junction on US 395 between Washoe City and Pleasant Valley . Eastlake Boulevard first appears on state highway maps in 1942 as State Route 3B, an unimproved road branching from State Route 3 (now US 395 Alt ) at both ends. The highway had been completely paved by 1969. The route underwent no significant other changes until it was renumbered as State Route 428 in
2320-642: The valley. Mesquite has a public library , a branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Located within the Mojave Desert, Mesquite experiences a desert climate with a large degree of diurnal temperature variation . Roughly 500 ft lower than Las Vegas, Mesquite is typically about 3 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than Las Vegas during the day. Unlike Las Vegas, Mesquite lacks an urban heat island . This makes low temperatures noticeably more comfortable in
2378-713: The winter solstice. This seasonal lag in summer and seasonal lead in winter can be found in other climate stations in the same region. In 1987, the Virgin Valley 's first newspaper, The Desert Echo , began distribution out of a local home on Riverside Road. The Desert Valley Times emerged by 1995, and The Desert Echo merged with The Desert Valley Times in 1998. Around 2000/2001, St. George –based The Spectrum (a Gannett newspaper) bought and distributed The Desert Valley Times . Moapa Valley based Mesa Valley Progress covers Virgin Valley and Moapa Valley news. Mesquite
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2436-516: Was $ 40,392, and the median income for a family was $ 42,941. Males had a median income of $ 27,083 versus $ 24,402 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,191. About 6.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. The city of Mesquite is a part of the Clark County School District . There are four public schools in
2494-504: Was a Nevada state highway that was signed along Lakeshore Road in Clark County . The road still runs along the west shore of Lake Mead , but is no longer a state highway. SR 166 started at an intersection with US 93 near Boulder City inside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area . The highway went north along Lake Mead's shore. It quickly encountered a toll booth where motorists paid to enter
2552-560: Was a Nevada state highway that was signed along Northshore Road in Clark County . The road still runs along the west shore of Lake Mead , but it is no longer a state highway. SR 167 started at SR 147 inside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area . The road went east along Lake Mead's shore. It eventually turned north near Echo Bay. A road branched SR 167 and led to Echo Bay Airport , and another road led to Overton Beach on Lake Mead. The road turned west and quickly reached its northeastern terminus at SR 169 . State Route 291 ( SR 291 )
2610-453: Was a state highway designation that existed concurrently with US 395 Bus. and was the state route designation of the section of the route. At their meeting on November 14, 2018, NDOT 's Board of Directors voted to transfer ownership of the remainder of SR 529 (between I-580 and Fairview Drive) to Carson City, in order to facilitate the city's goal to construct a complete streets project on South Carson Street. State Route 530 ( SR 530 )
2668-405: Was a 1.464-mile-long (2.356 km) state highway in Carson City . It followed a portion of William Street and was formerly signed as part of US 50 (and US 395 temporarily). The route was turned over to local control in 2010. State Route 531 ( SR 531 ) was a state highway in Carson City, Nevada . It followed a portion of College Parkway in the northern part of the city. Created by 1995,
2726-420: Was a short state highway in Carson City, Nevada . The route was originally part of State Route 65 , a longer highway that served the eastern outskirts of the city. SR 513 was turned over to Carson City in phases, and completely removed from the state highway system in 2011. State Route 513 began at the intersection of Fifth Street and South Carson Street ( US 395 Business / SR 529 ) in downtown Carson City. At
2784-563: Was a two-lane state highway in Humboldt County . It served a sparsely populated section of the state, connecting northwestern Nevada to southern Oregon . Most of the highway was originally part of SR 8A , and was later improved through an effort to provide an all-weather highway linking northern Nevada to the Pacific Northwest. When Nevada officials began the process of renumbering the state's highways in 1976, SR 140
2842-434: Was a two-part state highway in the U.S. state of Nevada , running from California State Route 299 in a general easterly and southeasterly direction via Vya and Denio to US 95 north of Winnemucca , and south from US 40 at Battle Mountain via Austin to US 6 near Tonopah . It was a branch of State Route 8 , which followed US 95 north from US 40 at Winnemucca to Oregon . The part northwest from US 95 towards
2900-399: Was applied to the portion of Mesquite Boulevard from its southern crossing of Interstate 15 to Sandhill Boulevard, then along Sandhill Boulevard to its northern crossing of Interstate 15. The route was 3.132 miles (5.040 km) long. Route 144, from SR 170 to Hillside Drive, was once US 91 , which used to stretch from Sweetgrass, Montana to Long Beach, California . State Route 166
2958-524: Was designated a state highway in 1983. This change was seen on the state highway map in 1982. A transfer of ownership of several state highways to Carson City's control was proposed by 2007. The shift in ownership, which included SR 516, was proposed in order to reduce the amount of money the city was supposed to pay to the Nevada Department of Transportation for the construction of the Carson City Freeway (future Interstate 580 ). State Route 516
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#17327810274363016-1096: Was not carried through.) However, signs remain on that segment, and so SR 8A still de facto connects SR 140 with California. Major intersections [ edit ] [REDACTED] This section is missing mileposts for junctions . Please help by adding them . County Location mi km Destinations Notes Washoe [REDACTED] SR 299 Vya [REDACTED] SR 34 Western end of SR 34 concurrency [REDACTED] SR 34 Eastern end of SR 34 concurrency Humboldt [REDACTED] SR 34A Eastern terminus of SR 34A [REDACTED] SR 140 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Concurrency terminus References [ edit ] [REDACTED] United States portal [REDACTED] U.S. Roads portal ^ Nevada Department of Highways , Official Road Map of
3074-490: Was planned to be redesignated as State Route 291 . The proposed route number was first seen on the 1978 version of the state's highway map. Once the renumbering process was finished in the early 1980s, however, the highway retained the SR 140 designation it has today. The route has remained relatively unchanged since. State Route 378 ( SR 378 ) was a 2.7-mile-long (4.3 km) state highway in Nye County . It connected
3132-528: Was relinquished to local control in 2001. State Route 607 ( SR 607 ) was a state highway serving the Las Vegas Valley including Las Vegas , Nevada and North Las Vegas . The highway followed Eastern Avenue , a section line arterial in Las Vegas and continued on Civic Center Drive in North Las Vegas. The route was turned over to local control by 2008. Mesquite, Nevada Mesquite
3190-402: Was removed from the state highway system by January 2010. State Route 518 ( SR 518 ) was a short state highway in Carson City, Nevada serving the state's Stewart Complex . The route originated as State Route 36 . It was removed from the state highway system in 2018. State Route 520 ( SR 520 ) was a short state highway in Carson City, Nevada . The route served the central portion of
3248-469: Was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1880, who called it Mesquite Flat . The community was finally established on the third attempt after having been flooded out from the waters of the Virgin River. The name was later shortened to Mesquite, and the city was incorporated 1984. The community was named for the mesquite timber near the original town site. Mesquite, like nearby Bunkerville , had its origins in farming. The Peppermill Mesquite casino, which opened in
3306-523: Was turned over to local control in the 2000s. State Route 512 ( SR 512 ) was a state highway in Carson City, Nevada . It connected Kings Canyon west of Carson City to the state capitol using various city streets. The route dates to the mid-19th century, as part of a wagon trail linking Lake Tahoe and Carson City that was later incorporated into the Lincoln Highway . SR 512 was turned over to local control in 2010. State Route 513 ( SR 513 )
3364-516: Was turned over to the city in 2005. SR 601 ran along the full length of Main Street; both ends were at State Route 604 ( Las Vegas Boulevard ). State Route 605 was a north–south state highway in the Las Vegas urban area. SR 605 comprised a portion of Paradise Road . The route was turned over to local control in 2001. SR 605 began at Tropicana Avenue ( SR 593 ). From there, it followed Paradise Road north to its terminus at Sahara Avenue ( SR 589 ). The portion of Paradise Road from Harmon Avenue (near
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