U.S. 395 runs from Interstate 15 near Victorville, California, north into Washington. It enters Nevada briefly near Lake Tahoe, Carson City, and Reno-Sparks. Through much of this area, U.S. 395 is either multi-lane divided highway or freeway. The section of U.S. 395 freeway south of Interstate 80 is designated as the "hidden" Interstate 580.
U.S. 395 North
White-on-blue welcome to Nevada signage along northbound U.S. 395 at the California-State Line (Mono-Douglas County Line). This sign was the reverse of the ones found along Nevada 264 and Nevada 266 when they cross the California State Line. Signs placed nowadays feature a colorful montage of mountains and a gold miner. Photo taken by Mike Ballard (10/99).
U.S. 395 meets the northern terminus of Nevada 88 at Minden. Nevada 88 continues the California 88 designation north from Alpine County, California. Photo taken by Mike Ballard (10/99).
U.S. 395 northbound nears the signalized intersection with Mica Drive in northern Douglas County. The expansion of the Carson City metropolitan area involves the suburbanization of U.S. 395 between Minden and the county line. Mica Drive serves residential areas east and west of the federal highway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Next in line for northbound travelers is the junction with Nevada 206 (Jacks Valley Road) and Sunridge Drive. Nevada 206 loops southwest 15.432 miles to Genoa. Sunridge Drive arcs east between U.S. 395 and Mica Drive through new suburbs. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The next signalized intersection also features a "prepare to stop when flashing" overhead in advance. Crossing U.S. 395 here is Topsy Lane, the last suburban roadway encountered in Douglas County. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 enters Carson City, home of the Nevada state capital, from across the Douglas County line. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Lupin Drive and Old Clear Creek Road intersect U.S. 395 (Carson Street) one half mile south of its merge with U.S. 50. Old Clear Creek Road parallels U.S. 50 west into the mountains. Lupin Drive provides a northbound side frontage road to Carson Street between here and Snyder Avenue (Nevada 518). Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound U.S. 395 at Junction U.S. 50 in Carson City. Technically speaking, this is northbound Nevada 529 at Junction Nevada 530, since the U.S. routes are to be rerouted onto the Carson City Bypass (Future Interstate 580). U.S. 50 enters Carson City from Spooner Summit (el. 7,146 ft) and Lake Tahoe to the west. U.S. 50 and 395 join for 3.5 miles between here and downtown Carson City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
A set of mast-arm supported traffic lights govern the movements between U.S. 395 (Carson Street) and U.S. 50 in south Carson City. An undeveloped swath of land lies to the east of the junction awaiting construction of the Carson City Bypass (Interstate 580). By 2010, Interstate 580 carry U.S. 50 east & 395 north around downtown Carson City on a limited-access route. Business routes will follow the original alignments at that time. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 South
U.S. 50 east & 395 northbound reassurance markers posted between their merge and junction Nevada 518 (Snyder Avenue). Parallel Lupin Drive continues alongside the northbound travel lanes. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Continuing north of Nevada 518 (Snyder Avenue) and Clearview Drive to Koontz Lane on Carson Street. Koontz Lane travels east from Curry Street to Edmonds Drive. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 50 & 395 (Carson Street) north on the approach to Fairview Drive. A small guide sign directs motorists to the Nevada State Railroad Museum on the left. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound at the Fairview Drive traffic light. Fairview Drive stems east from Carson Street at the Nevada State Railroad Museum to Saliman Road and Edmonds Drive. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Stewart Street (Nevada 520) peels off Carson Street northbound ahead of the U.S. 50 & 395 entrance into the central business district. Nevada 520 travels northward along Stewart Street 1.227 miles to junction U.S. 50 (William Street) in downtown. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Carson Street northbound at the south end of Stewart Street (Nevada 520). Nevada 520 parallels Carson Street three blocks to the east. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 50 & 395 enter the Carson City central business district and meet Nevada 513 (Fifth Street). Nevada 513, unsigned from Carson Street, constitutes an 4.801-mile east-west route between Division Street (Nevada 512) to Carson River Road. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Carson Street lines up next to the Nevada State Capital Complex between Nevada 513 (Fifth Street) and Musser Street in downtown Carson City. The capital building itself lies southeast of the Musser and Carson Street intersection pictured here. As noted with the photo, traffic generally craws along this stretch of U.S. 50 & 395. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 50 east & 395 north (Carson Street) draw to within five blocks of their split at the Robinson Street traffic light. Traffic congestion continues to plague Carson Street and the completion of Future Interstate 580 cannot come soon enough. Photo taken 09/09/05.
A small overhead directs U.S. 50 eastbound motorists onto William Street from U.S. 395 (Carson Street) north. U.S. 50 leaves Carson City on the eight-mile drive to junction Nevada 341 near Virginia City. From there the federal highway continues east three miles to Dayton on the drive to Fallon and the stretch regarded as "America's Loneliest Road". Photo taken 09/09/05.
A closer look at the intersection of Carson Street and William Street in downtown Carson City. U.S. 50 east turns to the right toward the New Empire section of the city. William Street west continues four blocks to Carson Tahoe Hospital. U.S. 395 (Carson Street) northbound travels northwest toward Lake Washoe and Reno ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 (Carson Street) continues in a congested fashion to the intersection with Long Street. Long Street travels east-west from Monte Vista Park to Lompa Lane near U.S. 50 (William Street). Photo taken 09/09/05.
Carson Street meets Nevada 516 (Winnie Lane) and then Hot Springs Road north of the central business district. Hot Springs Road ventures northeast to College Parkway (Nevada 531), Goni Road and Carson Airport. Photo taken 09/09/05.
College Parkway proceeds west from Carson Airport to U.S. 395 (Carson Street). The highway carries the designation of Nevada 531 1.950 miles west from Airport Road (Nevada 525) to Carson Street. College Parkway ends to the west at Western Nevada Community College. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 nears the west end of Arrowhead Drive. Arrowhead Drive skims the northern reaches of the city between the mountains and Carson Airport. The surface roadway ends at U.S. 50 at the east edge of town. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 reaches the upgrade to Washoe Lake at the future Carson City Bypass (Interstate 580). All bridges and overpasses were under construction or complete by the time of this photograph for the new freeway between U.S. 395 here and U.S. 50 in east Carson City. Travelers will be able to drive future Interstate 580 northeast of downtown in 2006. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Climbing out of the Eagle Valley from Carson City to Lakeview and Washoe Lake. The stretch between Arrowhead Drive and Eastlake Boulevard (Nevada 428) consists of a four-lane limited-access highway. Photos taken 09/09/05.
Nevada 428 (Eastlake Boulevard) spurs northeast from U.S. 395 0.342 miles into Washoe Lake State Park from Exit 44. Eastlake Boulevard loops around Lake Washoe between Exit 44 and Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Also tying into the Exit 42 diamond interchange is Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) from the northwest. The original routing of U.S. 395 travels through Franktown to the west of the Washoe Lake Freeway. During periods of strong and gusty winds, high profile vehicles must depart U.S. 395 for Nevada 429 to the west of Lake Washoe. Variable message signs activate during times of the travel restriction. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 42 departs U.S. 395 for Nevada 428 (Eastlake Boulevard) north to Old Washoe City and Nevada 492 (Old U.S. Highway 395) north for Franktown. The community of Lakeview lies to the west along Hobart Road. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Slide Mountain (el. 9,698 ft) rises to the north of the Lake Washoe Freeway. U.S. 395 skims the western shores of Lake Washoe between Lakeview and Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Bellevue Road meets U.S. 395 at the Exit 44 diamond interchange north of Lakeview. Bellevue Road leads west 0.8 miles to the intersection of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) and Old Franktown Road. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 44 departs U.S. 395 northbound for Bellevue Road. Old Franktown Road continues west from Bellevue Road to Nevada 877 (Franktown Road), a 4.296-mile loop west of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395). Photo taken 09/09/05.
Nearing the return of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) on U.S. 395 northbound at Washoe City. All high-profile vehicles prohibited during windy weather return to U.S. 395 here. Photos taken 09/09/05.
Nevada 429 travels south to Bowers Mansion Regional Park and Davis Creek Park within two miles of its northern terminus. The state highway travels along the eastern base of Slide Mountain to Franktown. Photos taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 north & Nevada 429 southbound shield assembly posted at the junction with Old U.S. Highway 395 near Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 ascends into Washoe City from the Washoe Lake Freeway to Washoe Hill. The federal highway reduces from a four-lane freeway into a four-lane at-grade highway with a 50 mph speed limit. Future Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 lies to the west in the nearby mountains. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Approaching the Corey Canyon Way intersection on U.S. 395 northbound in Washoe City. Nearby is construction involving Future Interstate 580 and the new Parker Ranch Road. Parker Ranch Road will pass underneath the new freeway and tie into the newly built Kelly Canyon and Jeffrey Pines Roads. U.S. 395 will relocate to the new freeway in 2008. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Eastlake Boulevard returns and intersects U.S. 395 at Washoe City. New Washoe City lies two miles to the south. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The Washoe Hill Memorial lies at the Washoe Hill Summit (el. 5,589 ft) near the Eastlake Boulevard intersection. U.S. 395 enters Pleasant Valley ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 meanders north into Pleasant Valley, another in the series of villages between Carson City and Reno. The four-lane highway enters Steamboat next. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Travelers interested in historic Virginia City should turn onto Nevada 341 (Geiger Grade Road) east from U.S. 395 north. Nevada 341 ventures 21.8 miles east to junction U.S. 50 near the community of Dayton. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 northbound approaching Junction Nevada 341 and Nevada 431. Nevada 431 heads southwest 24.470 miles toward Lake Tahoe and Incline Village via Mount Rose. This intersection could be considered a dyslexic junction since the first two digits of "341" and "431" are inverse from each other. The U.S. 395 freeway will bypass this intersection to the west. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 (South Virginia Street) continues northward onto the freeway beyond the Nevada 431 & 341 junction. Nevada 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) travels west one half mile to interchange with the south end of the Future Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Nevada 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) westbound at the northbound on-ramp to the U.S. 395 freeway. U.S. 395 comprises a limited-access highway from here all the way to the California state line north of Reno. Nevada 431 continues west to Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Mt. Rose Summit (el. 8,900 ft). Photo taken 09/09/05.
