This view looks south from the replica Eiffel Tower located at the Paris resort and casino. Las Vegas Boulevard continues straight along a south-southwest trajectory from the Las Vegas Strip toward McCarran International Airport and points south. This was the original path of U.S. 91 and U.S. 466 south. Photo taken 02/21/10.
In the city of North Las Vegas, southbound Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard approaches the Strip 91 Motel, which gets its name from being on Las Vegas Boulevard and on the old alignment of U.S. 91 and U.S. 93. Photo taken 04/01/06.
Soon after the Strip 91 Motel, southbound Nevada 604 meets Nevada 147/Lake Mead Boulevard at this traffic signal. Photo taken 04/01/06.
Now in downtown Las Vegas, southbound Las Vegas Boulevard meets Fremont Street at this traffic signal. To the right is the popular Fremont Street Experience, which features several casinos, shops, hotels, restaurants, and sidewalk vendors. To the left is the beginning of Fremont Street, which travels southeast along former U.S. 93-95-466 toward Boulder City. At this intersection, U.S. 91-93 split and U.S. 91-466 continued south toward the Las Vegas Strip. This area is known as the Neon Museum due to the many neon signs that have been in use in Las Vegas throughout its history. Photos taken 02/20/10.
South of downtown Las Vegas, southbound Las Vegas Boulevard approaches the intersection with Baltimore Avenue near the foot of the mighty Stratosphere Las Vegas tower. Photo taken 04/01/06.
An Interstate 15 trailblazer shield is posted on southbound Las Vegas Boulevard prior to the Sahara Avenue (Nevada 589) intersection. Photos taken 04/01/06 and 03/30/08.
Las Vegas Boulevard leaves the city of Las Vegas and enters unincorporated Clark County upon crossing Sahara Avenue. Photo taken 04/01/06.
This sign is posted along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard between the city limits and the northern reaches of the Las Vegas Strip. Look closely and you'll see removed shields for U.S. 91 and U.S. 466, the only remaining evidence that these routes used to pass through Las Vegas. Photos taken by Jeff Royston (10/31/08).
After the Sahara Avenue intersection, some of the Strip landmarks such as Circus Circus and the Wynn resort come into view on southbound Las Vegas Boulevard. Photo taken 04/01/06.
The Fashion Show Mall comes into view on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard across the street from the Wynn Las Vegas resort. Photo taken 03/30/08.
Next to the Fashion Show Mall is the marquee for the Wynn resort, which is seen on the east sidewalk facing south on Las Vegas Boulevard. Photos taken 03/30/08.
Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard meets Sands Avenue at this intersection. The Treasure Island resort is visible in the background. This view is taken from the northeastern corner of the intersection looking southwest. Photo taken 03/30/08.
Looking south from the pedestrian bridge that connects the Venetian resort with the Mirage resort, this view shows the Mirage, Caesar's Palace, and Harrah's on Las Vegas Boulevard. Photos taken 03/30/08.
After the signalized entrance to the Mirage resort and casino, this view looks south along Las Vegas Boulevard. The next traffic signal along southbound is with Nevada 592/Flamingo Road. On the right ahead is Caesar's Palace resort and casino. Photo taken 02/20/10.
Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard meets Flamingo Road (former Nevada 592) at this major, signalized intersection. This view looks from a sidewalk toward the southwest (at the Bellagio). In the distance behind the pedestrian bridge is the City Center, a set of towers that include a new hotel, casino, and condominiums. Photo taken 02/21/10.
After the intersection with Flamingo Road (Nevada 592), southbound Las Vegas Boulevard passes by the Bellagio resort on the west and the Bally's and Paris resorts on the east side. Photo taken 04/01/06.
This view shows Las Vegas Boulevard at the entrance to Paris and Bellagio as seen from the replica Eiffel Tower. Photo taken 02/21/10.
Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard approaches its intersection with Tropicana Avenue (Nevada 593). This traffic signal governs the flow of an incredible amount of traffic each day, as the intersection features ten to twelve lanes in each direction. The resorts at this intersection are: Tropicana (southeast corner), Excalibur (southwest corner), New York New York (northwest corner), and MGM Grand (northeast corner). This view is from the pedestrian bridge between New York New York and MGM Grant. Photo taken 03/29/08.
Looking south from the pedestrian bridge between the Tropicana resort and the Excalibur resort, this view looks southbound along Las Vegas Boulevard after the Tropicana Avenue (Nevada 593) signalized intersection. Both the Luxor and Mandalay Bay resorts have entrances from Las Vegas Boulevard on the west side. Photo taken 03/29/08.
After passing by Excalibur, southbound Las Vegas Boulevard passes by the Luxor resort and approaches the Mandalay Bay resort. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard meets Four Seasons Drive at this intersection. The Mandalay Bay resort is located just west of this intersection. Photo taken 03/31/08.
After Four Seasons Drive, this sign directs traffic to Interstate 15 via Russell Road. At the Russell Road intersection, state maintenance of Las Vegas Boulevard (and the Nevada 604 designation) resumes. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Even Las Vegas (well, technically the unincorporated community of Paradise in Clark County) has a curfew. Photo taken 03/31/08.
The Las Vegas Strip is designated as a Nevada Scenic Highway, and that designation ends at the intersection with Russell Road. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard meets Russell Road. While there is limited pedestrian traffic since there are no nearby attractions, most of the traffic here is vehicular ... and the cars go fast. Photo taken 03/31/08.
After Russell Road, the next two right turns connect to the Bali Hai Golf Club and a fire station. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Visitors are asked to "Drive Carefully" and "Come Back Soon" on the back of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Southbound Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard meets Nevada 562/Sunset Road at this intersection. Nevada 562/Sunset Road extends east across the southern boundary of McCarran International Airport with a connection to the Airport Connector (Nevada 171). Photo taken 03/31/08.
After Sunset Road, a set of trailblazer shields for Interstate 15, Interstate 215, and Clark County Route 215 are posted. Photo taken 03/31/08.
A freeway flyover ramp crosses over the southbound lanes of Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard prior to the ramps connecting Nevada 604 to Interstate 15, Interstate 215, and Clark County Route 215. Photo taken 03/31/08.
The next right turn from Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard south connects to Interstate 15 north to downtown Las Vegas and Clark County Route 215 west to Spring Valley and Summerlin. Photo taken 03/31/08.
The next left on Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard south connects to Interstate 215 east to the airport (via Nevada 171) and Henderson. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Southbound Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard crosses over Interstate 215 and approaches the left turn to Interstate 215 east. The overhead sign incorrectly identifies Interstate 215 with a green shield with the words "Interstate Loop." Photos taken 03/31/08.
An Interstate 15 south trailblazer shield is posted on Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard south after the Interstate 215 interchange. The connection to Interstate 15 south is afforded via Nevada 160/Blue Diamond Road west. Photo taken 03/31/08.
The next major intersection on southbound Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard is with Warm Springs Road. An outlet mall is located on the southeastern quadrant of this intersection. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Continuing south, former Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard approaches Nevada 160/Blue Diamond Road west to Interstate 15 and Pahrump. Photo taken 03/31/08.
Southbound (former) Nevada 604/Las Vegas Boulevard meets Nevada 160/Blue Diamond Road at this signalized intersection. Turn right here to Interstate 15 south. Photo taken 03/31/08.
This Nevada 604 south shield was posted south of the Las Vegas Strip as the state route parallels Interstate 15 on its historic U.S. 91-466 alignment. Reassurance shields for Nevada 604 are fairly uncommon; all were gone by 2008 as a result of decommissioning the state highway south of downtown Las Vegas. Photo taken 11/12/00.
