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Revision as of 14:09, 30 March 2019
 State Route 589 | ||||
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| Sahara Avenue | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.023 mi[1] (16.130 km) | |||
| Existed | 1976–2018 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 595 in Las Vegas | |||
| East end |  SR 612 in Las Vegas | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nevada | |||
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State Route 589 (SR 589) comprised a large portion of Sahara Avenue, a major east–west section line road in the Las Vegas Valley. The road was named after the now-defunct Sahara Hotel and Casino which was located on Las Vegas Boulevard where it intersects with Sahara Avenue.
Route description
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Sahara Avenue began in the western valley at Red Rock Ranch Road as the continuation of Desert Foothills Drive west of the Las Vegas Beltway. SR 589 began in the western Las Vegas Valley 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 proceeded further east to cross Fremont Street/Boulder Highway (SR 582), entering the unincorporated town of Sunrise Manor, passing under the bridge of I-515/US 93/US 95 and terminating 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.
Sahara Avenue ended at the Hollywood Regional Park, just east of Hollywood Boulevard.
Some notable attractions along the highway included the Palace Station.
Sahara Avenue also bordered the infamous Naked City, a neighborhood full of drugs and crime.
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
Junctions listed are for SR 589 only. The entire route was in Clark County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Las Vegas–Spring Valley line | Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) | Former western terminus of SR 589; Sahara Avenue continued west | |||
| Jones Boulevard (SR 596) | |||||
| Las Vegas |  I-15 – Los Angeles, Salt Lake City | I-15 exit 40 | |||
| Las Vegas–Winchester line | Las Vegas Boulevard | Former US 91; former SR 604 | |||
| Las Vegas–Sunrise Manor line | Boulder Highway (SR 582) | ||||
| Sunrise Manor | Nellis Boulevard (SR 612) | Former eastern terminus of SR 589; Sahara Avenue continued east | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Attractions
Public transport
Current RTC Route Sahara Avenue Express (SX) operated on this road.
See also
References
- ^ Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved March 11, 2017.
