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
U.S. 395 leaves Interstate 80 and 580 behind and approaches Oddie Boulevard (Nevada 663). Although closed at the time of this photograph, Exit 69 consists of a partial-cloverleaf interchange between the freeway and surface arterial. Nevada 663, unsigned from U.S. 395, comprises 2.481 miles of Oddie Boulevard between Sutro Street (former Nevada 666) and Nevada 445 (Pyramid Way). Photo taken 09/09/05.
Older guide signs remain in place at the Exit 69 ramp departure for Oddie Boulevard (Nevada 663). Oddie Boulevard transitions into Wells Avenue 0.6 miles to the west at Sutro Street. Nevada 663 meets El Rancho Drive and Rock Boulevard within 1.3 miles to the east. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 northbound quickly encounters the Exit 70A off-ramp for McCarran Boulevard after the Oddie Boulevard interchange. McCarran Boulevard constitutes a multi-lane divided belt route for the cities of Reno and Sparks. The surface arterial carries the designation of Nevada 650 east of U.S. 395 and Nevada 651 west of the U.S. 395. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 70B provides a direct connection to Clear Acre Lane northbound from within the McCarran Boulevard diamond interchange (Exit 70A). Clear Acre Lane stems north from Nevada 651 to the suburb of Sun Valley. The surface road meets El Ranch Drive/Dandini Boulevard just north of the Reno city line. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Parr Boulevard and Dandini Boulevard cross paths with U.S. 395 at the Exit 71 diamond interchange in north Reno. Parr Boulevard travels 1.1 miles west to U.S. 395 Business (Virginia Street). Dandini Boulevard meanders eastward to Truckee Meadow Community College and Clear Acre Lane near Sun Valley. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The one-mile guide sign for Exit 73 (Golden Valley Road) lies ahead of the Exit 72 trumpet interchange with U.S. 395 Business (Virginia Street) in north Reno. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 continues northwest 19 miles to Hallelujah Junction, California (junction California 70) and 82 miles to Susanville, the control point for U.S. 395 from Interstate 80 northward. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 South
The southbound on-ramp to U.S. 395 Business (Virginia Street) is signed as simply "Panther Valley" from U.S. 395 northbound. Panther Valley entails the areas in and around Exit 72 in north Reno. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Golden Valley Road intersects U.S. 395 at the Exit 73 diamond interchange between Raleigh Heights and Golden Valley. Golden Valley Road ventures east from North Virginia Street (old U.S. 395) to 7th Street and Sun Valley. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 crosses over a railroad line ahead of the Exit 73 off-ramp to Golden Valley Road. Golden Valley Road departs Golden Valley via the O'Brien Pass two miles to the east. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Lemmon Drive meets U.S. 395 at the next northbound interchange (Exit 74). The north-south road begins at Virginia Street nearby and travels 3.5 miles northeast to Lemmon Valley. Lemmon Valley consists of a suburban community east of the dry Swan Lake. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The final exit within the city limits of Reno joins U.S. 395 with Stead Boulevard at Exit 76. Stead Boulevard journeys northward from Virginia Street to Echo Avenue near Reno/Stead Airport. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Reno/Stead Airport lies west of the dry Swan Lake and east of Silver Knolls, 2.75 miles north of U.S. 395 Exit 76. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 northbound at the Exit 76 ramp departure to Stead Boulevard. Stead Boulevard intersects Silver Lake Road just north of the freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 next meets Red Rock Road at Exit 78. Red Rock Road serves the growing suburbs of Silver Knolls near the Reno/Stead Airport area. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Nearing the Exit 78 diamond interchange and Granite Peak (el. 5,692 ft) on U.S. 395 northbound. Red Rock Road intersects Virginia Street, Silver Lake Road, and Moya Boulevard within one half mile of the freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 78 leaves U.S. 395 northbound for Red Rock Road. Red Rock Road travels along the western reaches of the dry Silver Lake on the two-mile drive to the Silver Knolls community. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 crosses over Granite Peak into the Cold Springs Valley area. Exit 80 provides one of two interchanges for the growing bedroom community near the California state line. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The dry White Lake comes into view on the downgrade of U.S. 395 toward the White Lake Parkway diamond interchange (Exit 80). Photo taken 09/09/05.
The dry side of the Sierra Nevada faces Cold Springs Valley and the equally dry White Lake. U.S. 395 descends toward the growing bedroom community of Cold Springs. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound at the Exit 80 ramp departure for White Lake Parkway. White Lake Parkway joins U.S. 395 and its adjacent frontage road (old U.S. 395) with Cold Springs on the north side of White Lake. The parkway meets U.S. 395 again at Exit 83. Photo taken 09/09/05.
A Nevada check station lies along the stretch of U.S. 395 adjacent to White Lake. The check station works the same as a weigh station in that all commercial vehicles and vehicles with livestock must stop at the facility for inspection. Photos taken 09/09/05.
The 0.75-mile guide sign posted for Exit 82 (Bordertown) on U.S. 395 northbound. An array of traveler services lie at the Bordertown interchange with Village Parkway. Otherwise drivers entering California must continue another eight miles for the next batch of services. Photo taken 09/09/05.
One half mile south of the Exit 83 off-ramp to Village Parkway and old U.S. 395 (Frontage Road). The forthcoming diamond interchange represents the last departure point in the state of Nevada. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound at the Exit 83 off-ramp to White Lake Parkway east and old U.S. 395 north and south. Bordertown represents the residential strip along old U.S. 395 between Exits 83 and 80. Village Parkway enters the Cold Springs community 1.1 miles east of U.S. 395. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 climbs out of the Cold Springs Valley toward Sierra County, California. Pictured here is the final reassurance shield posted within the Silver State. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Welcome back to California U.S. 395 northbound travelers. The welcome sign coincides with the Sierra County line sign. Hallelujah Junction and the California 70 eastern terminus lie 7.8 miles ahead. U.S. 395 transitions into a controlled-access expressway at the state line, despite many maps displaying the route as a full freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
