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{{Short description|Highway in Nevada}}
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'''Rainbow Boulevard''' is a north&ndash;south [[Section line road|section line arterial]] in the [[Las Vegas Valley]]. A portion of the road is designated '''State Route 595''' ('''SR 595''').


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==Rainbow Boulevard description==
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'''State Route 595''' ('''SR 595''') comprises a portion of '''Rainbow Boulevard''', a north&ndash;south [[Section line road|section line arterial]] in the [[Las Vegas Valley]].
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Rainbow Boulevard begins south of Blue Diamond Road ([[Nevada State Route 160|SR 160]]) in Clark County and continues north to Horse Drive in northern [[Las Vegas]].<ref>AAA map Las Vegas Map 2006</ref> Prior to the completion of Durango Drive north of Blue Diamond Road, Rainbow Boulevard was one of only two roads west of [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|I-15]] that connected Blue Diamond Road with the developed areas to the north. The other road was Dean Martin Drive (formerly Industrial Road). [[Decatur Boulevard]] and Fort Apache Road would soon join them in this distinction.<ref>AAA map Las Vegas Map 1996</ref>


==Route description==
===SR 595 description===
[[File:2015-07-12 14 46 31 View north from the south end of Nevada State Route 595 (Rainbow Boulevard) near Las Vegas, Nevada.jpg|thumb|right|View north from the south end of SR 595]]
[[File:2015-07-12 14 46 31 View north from the south end of Nevada State Route 595 (Rainbow Boulevard) near Las Vegas, Nevada.jpg|thumb|right|View north from the south end of SR 595 in 2015]]
SR 595 begins at [[Tropicana Avenue]] and proceeds north along Rainbow Boulevard for {{convert|5.495|mi|km}} to [[U.S. Route 95 in Nevada|U.S. Route 95]] (at the interchange locally known as the "Rainbow Curve"). The state-maintained portion of Rainbow Boulevard is a designated portion of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]].<ref name=NDOT_Log/>
SR 595 begins at [[Tropicana Avenue]] and proceeds north along Rainbow Boulevard for {{Convert|5.495|mi|km}} to [[Interstate 11]]/[[U.S. Route 95 in Nevada|U.S. Route 95]] (at the interchange locally known as the "Rainbow Curve"). The state-maintained portion of Rainbow Boulevard is a designated portion of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]].<ref name=NDOT_Log/>

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===Rainbow Boulevard description===
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Rainbow Boulevard begins south of Blue Diamond Road ([[Nevada State Route 160|SR 160]]) in Clark County and continues north to Horse Drive in northern [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]].<ref>AAA map Las Vegas Map 2006</ref> Prior to the completion of Durango Drive north of Blue Diamond Road, Rainbow Boulevard was one of only two roads west of [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|I-15]] that connected Blue Diamond road with the developed areas to the north. The other road was Industrial Road, and now Dean Martin Drive,Decatur Blvd and Fort Apache Road.<ref>AAA map Las Vegas Map 1996</ref>


==History==
==History==
Rainbow Boulevard was originally known as Lorenzi Street. The road got it’s current name sometime after US 95 (Oran K Gragson Freeway) was built within the area (a separate Lorenzi Street exists just east of it, from Westcliff to Charleston).
Rainbow Boulevard was originally known as Lorenzi Boulevard north of Westcliff Drive. The road got its current name sometime after US 95 (Oran K. Gragson Freeway) was built within the area (a separate Lorenzi Street exists just east of it, from Westcliff to Charleston).


In January 2003, the southern terminus of SR 595 was at [[Nevada State Route 160|State Route 160]] (Blue Diamond Road, Pahrump Valley Road), giving the highway a total distance of {{convert|10.846|mi|km}}. By January 2006, the highway had been truncated to its current terminus at Tropicana Avenue.
In January 2003, the southern terminus of SR 595 was at [[Nevada State Route 160|State Route 160]] (Blue Diamond Road), giving the highway a total distance of {{Convert|10.846|mi|km}}. By January 2006, the highway had been truncated to its current terminus at Tropicana Avenue.


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
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|road=[[Tropicana Avenue]]
|notes=Southern terminus of SR 595; former SR 593 east
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|location=none
|mile=
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|road=Flamingo Road ([[SR 592 (NV)|SR 592]])
|road=[[Flamingo Road (Las Vegas)|Flamingo Road]] (SR 592 east)
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|location1=Las Vegas
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|location=none
|location2=Spring Valley
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|mile=
|road=Sahara Avenue ([[SR 589 (NV)|SR 589]])
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|location=Las Vegas
|location=Las Vegas
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|road=Charleston Boulevard ([[Nevada State Route 159|SR 159]])
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|mspan=2
|road={{jct|state=NV|US|95}}
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|road={{Jct|state=NV|I|11|US|95}}
|notes=US 95 exit 81
|notes=Interchange; northern terminus of SR 595; I-11/US 95 north exit 81B, south exit 81; ramps from I-11/US 95 south include direct entrances from {{jctname|state=NV|name1=[[Summerlin Parkway]]|SR|613|noshield=yes}}
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{{Jctbtm}}


==Public transport==
==Public transport==
[[List of RTC Transit routes|RTC Transit]] Routes 101 and 219 function on this road.
RTC Transit Routes 101: Rainbow and 219: Craig (continuations of each other north and west respectively) function on this road.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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{{commonscat|Nevada State Route 595}}
==External links==
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*{{Commons category-inline|Nevada State Route 595}}

[[Category:Streets in the Las Vegas Valley]]
[[Category:Streets in the Las Vegas Valley]]
[[Category:Transportation in Clark County, Nevada]]
[[Category:Transportation in Clark County, Nevada]]

Latest revision as of 02:35, 30 May 2024

State Route 595 marker
State Route 595
Rainbow Boulevard
Map
SR 595 in blue, remainder of Rainbow Boulevard in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length5.495 mi[1] (8.843 km)
Major junctions
South endTropicana Avenue in Spring Valley
North end I-11 / US 95 in Las Vegas
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Highway system
  • Nevada State Highway System
← SR 594→ SR 596

Rainbow Boulevard is a north–south section line arterial in the Las Vegas Valley. A portion of the road is designated State Route 595 (SR 595).

Rainbow Boulevard description

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Rainbow Boulevard begins south of Blue Diamond Road (SR 160) in Clark County and continues north to Horse Drive in northern Las Vegas.[2] Prior to the completion of Durango Drive north of Blue Diamond Road, Rainbow Boulevard was one of only two roads west of I-15 that connected Blue Diamond Road with the developed areas to the north. The other road was Dean Martin Drive (formerly Industrial Road). Decatur Boulevard and Fort Apache Road would soon join them in this distinction.[3]

SR 595 description

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View north from the south end of SR 595 in 2015

SR 595 begins at Tropicana Avenue and proceeds north along Rainbow Boulevard for 5.495 miles (8.843 km) to Interstate 11/U.S. Route 95 (at the interchange locally known as the "Rainbow Curve"). The state-maintained portion of Rainbow Boulevard is a designated portion of the National Highway System.[1]

History

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Rainbow Boulevard was originally known as Lorenzi Boulevard north of Westcliff Drive. The road got its current name sometime after US 95 (Oran K. Gragson Freeway) was built within the area (a separate Lorenzi Street exists just east of it, from Westcliff to Charleston).

In January 2003, the southern terminus of SR 595 was at State Route 160 (Blue Diamond Road), giving the highway a total distance of 10.846 miles (17.455 km). By January 2006, the highway had been truncated to its current terminus at Tropicana Avenue.

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Clark County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Spring Valley0.000.00Rainbow Boulevard continues south
Tropicana AvenueSouthern terminus of SR 595; former SR 593 east
Flamingo Road (SR 592 east)
Las Vegas–Spring Valley lineSahara AvenueFormer SR 589 east
Las VegasCharleston Boulevard (SR 159)
5.58.9 I-11 / US 95Interchange; northern terminus of SR 595; I-11/US 95 north exit 81B, south exit 81; ramps from I-11/US 95 south include direct entrances from Summerlin Parkway (SR 613)
Rainbow Boulevard continues north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Public transport

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RTC Transit Routes 101: Rainbow and 219: Craig (continuations of each other north and west respectively) function on this road.

See also

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KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/Rainbow Boulevard (Las Vegas)
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References

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  1. ^ a b Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  2. ^ AAA map Las Vegas Map 2006
  3. ^ AAA map Las Vegas Map 1996
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