'Nevada State Route 604' is better known as 'Las Vegas Boulevard'. The route begins in
Jean,
Nevada where it intersects with
Nevada State Route 161 and ends north of Las Vegas at
Interstate 15 near
Apex. The road is not paved or graded for much of the length between Jean and
Primm.
Nevada State Route 604 was a former section of
US-91, and was co-signed with
US-466 south of
Fremont Street in downtown
Las Vegas and was co-signed with
US-93 north of Downtown Las Vegas.
The section south of Las Vegas was commonly known as the
Los Angeles Highway and passes though
Sloan, Nevada and Jean before ending in the
Mojave Desert. Just north of Jean,
Nevada Historical Marker 195 marks the place where the
last spike on the
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad line was driven. The Boulevard shows up again in
Primm, Nevada but is currently not connected to the northern sections.
Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas Blvd narrows to four lanes north of the strip through downtown. This view is north along S. Las Vegas Boulevard near Park Paseo.
Las Vegas Boulevard is the current name for Route 604 in the city of Las Vegas. This section of road has had several names, including: 5th Street, the
Arrowhead Highway, Los Angeles Highway, Salt Lake Highway,
U.S. Highway 91 (entire segment),
U.S. Highway 93 (from Fremont Street north),
U.S. Highway 466 (from Jean to Fremont Street, including the Las Vegas Strip) and
Nevada State Route 6 (entire segment, not signed).
With the construction of
I-15, Las Vegas Boulevard went from being the main through road to one that only served
as a bypass for travelers. The name change reflects its local importance rather than past names when it served as a main intra city road.
Las Vegas Boulevard, while running the length of the city of
Las Vegas,
Nevada is located mostly in
Clark County, Nevada. "The Boulevard", as it is sometimes called by longtime Las Vegas residents, starts at
Apex,
Nevada and continues south to about 2 miles south of
Jean, Nevada.
At its northern end in Apex, the Boulevard starts in an
industrial complex of
manufacturing plants and
power plants running along the
Union Pacific Railroad line. As you travel south, the road meets
Nellis Air Force Base on the east side and the
Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the west side.
As the road enters
North Las Vegas, it passes through some of the older commercial areas of the area. As the road approaches Las Vegas itself, you see some of what Vegas was as some of the older
casinos appear along with some of the older and more famous
strip clubs.
On entering the city of Las Vegas, the Boulevard showcases the city's past with a number of
museums. the
Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park and the
Neon Museum at the Fremont Street Experience. On crossing Washington Street, the Boulevard is designated as the ''Downtown Las Vegas Boulevard Scenic Byway'' by the state. This designation continues down to Sahara Avenue.
Further south is a stretch of road that has many of the older
motels,
bars and
wedding chapels that were among the high points of the old Vegas before the era of the
megaresorts.
Las Vegas Strip
Main articles: Las Vegas Strip
It is at this point the Boulevard leaves the city of Las Vegas and assumes its unofficial name the ''Las Vegas Strip'' for the next four miles. This portion of Las Vegas Boulevard begins at the
Stratosphere and runs to
Mandalay Bay. This is the section of the road most people are familiar with; it is home to casino megaresorts with their world famous lights and attractions. It is designated as an
All-American Road. At the end of "The Strip", the road passes the
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and runs along the western edge of the
McCarran International Airport property.
The South Strip is used to describe the section of Las Vegas Boulevard between Blue Diamond Road and St. Rose Parkway. South of Russell Road, the
Nevada Department of Transportation assumes responsibility for the Boulevard as development thins out except for newer
shopping malls,
hotels and
condominiums as the Boulevard runs just east of
Interstate 15.
See also
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Tropicana - Las Vegas Boulevard intersection
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Las Vegas Strip
External links
Sources
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Nevada State Maintained Highways, Descriptions, Index and Maps
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