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A flasher and stop sign govern the movements between Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 233 (Sixth Street) and U.S. 93 (Great Basin Highway). Business Loop Interstate 80 east turns south onto U.S. 93 for the return to Interstate 80. Nevada 233 continues along old U.S. 40 ahead. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A look at the Sixth Street intersection with U.S. 93 (Great Basin Highway) from 2000. Note the inclusion of both a U.S. 93 shield and Business Loop Interstate 80 eastbound marker. These signs were removed by 2005. Photo taken by Dominic Ielati (05/00). |
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U.S. 93 southbound shield posted between Sixth Street and junction Interstate 80 (Exit 352) on the Great Basin Highway southbound. Business Loop Interstate 80 eastbound disappears from signs on the stretch. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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U.S. 93 (Great Basin Highway) southbound at the westbound on-ramp to Interstate 80 and Elko. The eastbound ramp departs from the left ahead for Wendover and Salt Lake City. U.S. 93 continues south of Business Loop Interstate 80 78 miles to Lages Station and the south end of U.S. 93 Alternate. U.S. 93 Alternate south (unsigned here) follows Interstate 80 east to West Wendover. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 223 westbound at the turn onto Humboldt Avenue south from Sixth Street west. Sixth Street west (old U.S. 40) continues three miles to meet Interstate 80 at Beverly Hills. Humboldt Avenue interchanges with Interstate 80 in 0.8 miles. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Elko |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Elko - eastbound |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 (Idaho Street) eastbound at the southern terminus of Nevada 225 (Mountain City Highway). Nevada 225 meets Interstate 80 (Exit 301) in 0.9 miles. Silver Street stems southeast a short distance from Idaho Street to Main and 3rd Streets. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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A set of traffic lights govern the movements between Idaho Street, Jennings Way, and an adjacent commercial area. Idaho Street (old U.S. 40) continues east to Osino. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A state-named shield adorns this guide sign posted at the Idaho Street intersection with Jennings Way. Jennings Way acts as a connector between Idaho Street and Interstate 80 for Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535. The surface street continues into a residential area north of the I-80 interchange. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 eastbound draw to a close at the Jennings Way diamond interchange with Interstate 80 (Exit 303). Kittridge Canyon Road continues north into residential areas of east Elko. Wells lies 47 miles to the east. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Elko - westbound |
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Jennings Way links Interstate 80 with Idaho Street in east Elko. Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 westbound travel the route between Exit 303 and old U.S. 40. Pictured here is the approach to Idaho Street on the loop eastbound. A small guide sign directs motorists bound for the Ruby Mountain Recreation Areas onto Idaho Street west for Nevada 228 (Fifth Street) south. Nevada 228 stems south from downtown Elko to Spring Creek, Lamoille, and the Ruby Mountains. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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A lone Business Loop Interstate 80 shield directs motorists toward downtown Elko via Idaho Street. A Nevada tourist information center resides along Idaho Street nearby. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Westbound on Idaho Street (Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535) at the intersection with 12th Street east of downtown Elko. Traffic interests to Nevada 227 (Lamoille Highway) south for the Ruby Mountains and Spring Creek should use 12th Street south in lieu of 5th Street ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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A set of mast arm supported traffic lights govern the movements between Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 (Idaho Street) in the Elko business district. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 227 ends at the Idaho Street intersection with 5th Street in downtown Elko. The state highway connects Elko with the communities of Spring Creek, Lamoille, and Twiggs (via Nevada 228) south of town within Lamoille Canyon. 5th Street continues across Interstate 80 to northwest Elko. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Leaving the Elko business district along Idaho Street westbound at 3rd Street. A flashing yellow light urges caution for the pedestrian crossing ahead of a Business Loop Interstate 80 reassurance marker. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Continuing west along Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 (Idaho Street) on the approach to junction Nevada 225 (Mountain City Highway). Nevada 225 begins at the forthcoming intersection and travels north to Exit 301 of Interstate 80. The state highway follows the Mountain City Highway 84 miles north to Mountain City itself. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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A small guide sign designates the control points for the Business Loop Interstate 80 intersection with Nevada 225 (Mountain City Highway). Silver Street ties into the junction from across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Nevada 225 in conjunction Idaho 51 provides the most direct route between northeastern Nevada and Boise. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 225 north and Interstate 80 trailblazer assembly posted at the Idaho Street intersection with Silver Street and Mountain City Highway. Nevada 225 meets Nevada 226 in 27 miles. Nevada 226 spurs northwest from there 29 miles to Jack Creek. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 westbound reassurance shield assembly posted after the intersection with Nevada 225. Idaho Street approaches Elko Municipal Airport ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Traveling west on the outskirts of Elko beyond the airport on Idaho Street. The Sulphur Spring Range encompasses the southwestern horizon. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 return to Interstate 80 at the Exit 298 diamond interchange west of Elko. A 286-mile drive awaits motorists continuing west toward the city of Reno. Interstate 80 eastbound reaches Salt Lake City in 229 miles. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Scenes pertaining to Business Loop Interstate 80 - Elko |
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Idaho Street (old U.S. 40) westbound on the approach to junction Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 (Jennings Way). The Interstate 80 Nevada shield directs motorists to the Exit 303 diamond interchange nearby. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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Westbound on Idaho Street (old U.S. 40) at the Jennings Way traffic light. Idaho Street carries the business loop west through downtown to Exit 298 on the west edge of Elko. Photo taken 09/08/05. |
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The first northbound Nevada 225 reassurance shield, posted between Idaho Street (Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535) and Sage Street. Nevada 225 tallies 100.353 miles between Elko and the Idaho state line. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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End Nevada 225 shield assembly situated at the Mountain City Highway intersection with Idaho and Silver Streets. Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 travel 0.75 miles east to the north end of Nevada 227 (5th Street / Lamoille Highway). Silver Street continues south across the Union Pacific Railroad line before turning east toward 3rd and 5th Streets. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Silver Street northbound at the transition to Mountain City Highway and Nevada 225 at junction Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 535 (Idaho Street). Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Winnemucca |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Winnemucca - eastbound |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 depart Interstate 80 (Exit 173) west of Winnemucca. The tandem follow Winnemucca Boulevard from there alongside the freeway closely through to Exit 176. Winnemucca Boulevard represents the old alignment of U.S. 40 from Rose Creek Road eastward into downtown. Pictured here is the Winnemucca Boulevard intersection with Rose Creek Road near the interchange with Interstate 80. Rose Creek Road in conjunction with Airport Road represents the Airport Industrial Loop. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 289 co-signs with Business Loop Interstate 80 east from Exit 173 to junction Nevada 794 east of downtown Winnemucca. Nevada 794 continues the loop back to Interstate 80 at Exit 180. This photo displays the first reassurance shield of the business route. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Winnemucca Boulevard crosses paths with Interstate 80 twice before entering the central business district. The business loop intersects the freeway at Exit 176 and gains U.S. 95 between the diamond interchange and Melarkey Street. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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A look at the Exit 176 eastbound on-ramp from Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 eastbound. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 289 disappears from Business Loop Interstate 80 east & U.S. 95 northbound signage ahead of the Fountain Way intersection. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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The first of several signalized intersections along Winnemucca Boulevard eastbound. To the right lies the Winnemucca Sports Complex and industrial area. Business Loop Interstate 80 maintains four overall lanes through Winnemucca. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 east & U.S. 95 north next meet Potato Road. The two highways overlap 1.5 miles between Exit 176 and downtown Winnemucca. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 eastbound reassurance shields posted after the Winnemucca Boulevard intersection with Potato Road. Note the omission of U.S. 95. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Fourth Street eastbound splits from Winnemucca Boulevard ahead of the central business district. Fourth Street parallels Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 one block to the south through to junction Nevada 794. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Eastbound at Hanson Street on Winnemucca Boulevard. Hanson Street elevates along the Hanson Street overpass across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the right. The street provides a through route between Business Loop Interstate 80 & U.S. 95 and Highland Drive. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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U.S. 95 northbound partitions from Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 (Winnemucca Boulevard) eastbound at Melarkey Street. The federal highway crosses Interstate 80 with no access through the north reaches of town. U.S. 95 provides a long distance route to Boise, Idaho and Lakeview, Oregon (via Nevada 140 / Oregon 140 west). Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Bridge Street constitutes another north-south through route between Winnemucca Boulevard (old U.S. 40) and Highland Drive to the east. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 and Nevada 289 east part ways at the Winnemucca Boulevard intersection with 2nd Street. 2nd Street carries Nevada 289 east to Exit 178 of Interstate 80 and Weso. Nevada 794 and Business Loop I-80 overlap 2.2 miles to Exit 180 of Interstate 80. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Winnemucca - westbound |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 guide sign directing motorists onto Nevada 794 (Winnemucca Boulevard) west at the end of the Interstate 80 Exit 180 westbound off-ramp. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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The first Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 794 co-signing along Winnemucca Boulevard westbound between Interstate 80 Exit 180 and junction Nevada 289 (2nd Street). The stretch east of downtown remains undeveloped. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Westbound at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road east and Haskell Street south on Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 794 (Winnemucca Boulevard) west. Haskell Street parallels the Union Pacific Railroad tracks southwest to Hanson Street and Grass Valley Road east of downtown Winnemucca. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nearing the Business Loop Interstate 80 westbound turn onto Nevada 289 from Nevada 794. Winnemucca Boulevard continues in name onto Nevada 289 west ahead. Nevada 289 (2nd Street) east departs the scene toward the Exit 180 diamond interchange and Weso. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 794 end shield assembly posted at the Business Loop Interstate 80 westbound turn onto Nevada 289. Winnemucca Mountain (el. 6,637 ft) rises north of town. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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An overhead directs motorists toward U.S. 95 (Melarky Street) north and Winnemucca Boulevard (U.S. 95 south) in downtown Winnemucca. The intersection represents the east end of the Winnemucca-to-the-Sea highway. That auto trail links Winnemucca with Crescent City, California via U.S. 95, Nevada 140, Oregon 140, Oregon 62, original U.S. 99, and U.S. 199. U.S. 95 otherwise provides the most direct route from Winnemucca northward to and Boise, Idaho and Lakeview, Oregon (via Nevada 140 west). Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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U.S. 95 southbound joins Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 west along Winnemucca Boulevard from downtown Winnemucca to Exit 176 of Interstate 80. The federal highway joins Interstate 80 west from Winnemucca to Fernley, a distance of 93 miles. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Business Loop Interstate 80 & Nevada 289 continue west of their split with U.S. 95 at Exit 176 another three miles alongside Interstate 80 to Exit 173. Still named Winnemucca Boulevard, the two-lane road follows old U.S. 40 to the intersection with Rose Creek Road. Rose Creek Road follows the eastbound side of Interstate 80 from near Exit 173 west to Airport Road. Rose Creek Road and Airport Road constitute the Airport Loop to Winnemucca Municipal Airport. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Interstate 80 and U.S. 95 trailblazers posted along Winnemucca Boulevard west between Rose Creek Road and Exit 173. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Westbound at the Interstate 80 west & U.S. 95 southbound on-ramp to Lovelock, Fernley, and Reno. A 66-mile drive lies ahead for westbound travelers between here and Lovelock. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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An abandoned truck plaza lies north of the Exit 173 diamond interchange and Business Loop Interstate 80. Old U.S. 40 remains south of the freeway through to Exit 168 (Rose Creek). Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Scenes pertaining to Business Loop Interstate 80 - Winnemucca |
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Guide sign posted at the Nevada 289 split with Business Loop Interstate 80 (Winnemucca Boulevard) at Nevada 794's western terminus. Nevada 289 continues eastward along 2nd Street 3.1 miles to Weso. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 289 (2nd Street) intersects Interstate 80 at the Exit 178 diamond interchange just north of Nevada 794 (Winnemucca Boulevard). Interstate 80 sees four interchanges in the Winnemucca area. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Nevada 794 comprises 2.481 miles of Winnemucca Boulevard and Pedroli Lane in east Winnemucca. The state highway officially ends at this mileage paddle and private gate north of Interstate 80 Exit 180. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Turn around on Pedroli Lane and Nevada 794 enters the diamond interchange with Interstate 80. A reassurance marker lies ahead of the westbound on-ramp to Reno. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
| Business Loop Interstate 80 - Sparks |
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A small guide sign directs motorists straight across McCarran Boulevard (Nevada 650) for Business Loop Interstate 80 (Victorian Avenue) westbound. The sign lies at the base of the Exit 19 off-ramp. Victorian Avenue parallels Interstate 80 west from Nevada 650 to Fourth Street and the Reno city line. Photo taken 09/09/05. |
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Westbound Business Loop Interstate 80 (Keystone Avenue) ends at Junction Interstate 80 (Exit 12) west of downtown Reno. A single point urban interchange (SPUI) facilitates the movements between the two highways. Photo taken in 1999. |
Page Updated October 12, 2005.
