State Route 589 (SR 589) comprises a large portion of Sahara Avenue, a major east–west section line road in the Las Vegas area. 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 589 | ||||
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| Sahara Avenue | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.023 mi[1] (16.130 km) | |||
| Existed | 1976–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 595 in Las Vegas | |||
 I-15   I-515 / US 93 / US 95 | ||||
| East end |  SR 612 in Las Vegas | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nevada | |||
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Route description
SR 589 begins in western Las Vegas at its intersection with Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595). From there, the route continues due east to cross Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard. SR 589 proceeds further west to cross Fremont Street/Boulder Highway (SR 582) and terminates at Nellis Boulevard (SR 612).
Through much of the Las Vegas area, Sahara Avenue comprises the southern boundary of the City of Las Vegas. At the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard, SR 589 marks what is typically considered the northern boundary of the Las Vegas Strip.
Some notable attractions along the highway include the Palace Station Hotel and Casino.
History
The road was originally called San Francisco Avenue, and served as the southern city limit for Las Vegas.
In the 1960s, city planners envisioned construction of an expressway along Sahara to Rainbow Boulevard.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Las Vegas, Clark County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) | |||||
| Jones Boulevard (SR 596) | |||||
| I-15 – Los Angeles, Salt Lake City | |||||
| Boulder Highway (SR 582) | |||||
| I-515 / US 93 / US 95 – Boulder City, Elko, Reno | |||||
| Nellis Boulevard (SR 612) | |||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Attractions
Public transport
Current RTC Route 204 operates on this road. A bus rapid transit line, Sahara Avenue Express, is expected to begin operations in 2012.
See also
References
- ^ Nevada Department of Transportation. "Nevada State Maintained Highways, Descriptions, Index and Maps, January 2008". Retrieved 2008-03-24.