Leaving downtown Minden, northbound U.S. 395/Railroad Avenue approaches the Carson Valley Inn Hotel-Casino-RV Resort on the right side of the highway. Photo taken 07/19/09.
The next major intersection along U.S. 395 north is with Nevada 88, which travels from Minden south to Markleeville in California's Alpine County. Nevada 88 changes into California 88 upon reaching the state line, and California 88 travels over the Carson Pass in the Sierra Nevada, then descends into the Gold Country foothills east of Stockton. California 88, along with U.S. 50 and Interstate 80 are among the all-weather routes over the Sierra Nevada. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A traffic signal governs the flow of traffic between Nevada 88 and U.S. 395. Turn left to follow Nevada 88 south to California 88 west over Carson Pass to Jackson, California 89 south to Markleeville, or California 4 west over Ebbetts Pass en route to Angels Camp. A U.S. 395 reassurance shield is posted shortly thereafter. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Now traveling due north, U.S. 395 approaches Ironwood Drive at this cross-traffic intersection. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Leaving Minden, U.S. 395 widens to an expressway configuration with limited intersections and four lanes (two in each direction) with turn pockets. The next major intersection along U.S. 395 north is with Nevada 757/Muller Lane west to Genoa, Walleys Hot Springs, and Kingsbury Grade (via a brief connection on Nevada 206/Foothill Road south). Photo taken 07/19/09.
This view looks north on U.S. 395 at the Nevada 757 intersection. The next intersection along northbound is with Nevada 206/Genoa Lane (former Nevada 758), which leads west to the town of Genoa and to Jacks Valley Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
After passing by the Nevada 206/Genoa Lane intersection, northbound U.S. 395 immediately approaches the junction with Nevada 759/Airport Road east to Douglas County Airport. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A pair of trailblazer route markers (for U.S. 395 and Nevada 759) is posted prior to the Airport Road intersection. Nevada 759 is a short spur state route that leads from U.S. 395 east to the county airport. Photo taken 07/19/09.
This U.S. 395 north reassurance shield is posted after the intersection with Nevada 759/Airport Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
This mileage sign provides the distance to Carson City (eight miles), Reno (43 miles), and Susanville (125 miles). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Northbound U.S. 395 meets Johnson Lane at this traffic signal. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Soon thereafter, northbound U.S. 395 approaches the traffic signal with Stephanie Way. Photo taken 07/19/09.
U.S. 395 crosses the Carson River on this 1948 bridge. From here, the Carson River flows northeast toward Dayton, then follows the U.S. 50 corridor from Dayton east to Lahontan Reservoir near Silver Springs and then east to Fallon. At Fallon, the river flows northeast into the Carson Sink near Stillwater Marsh. Photo taken 07/19/09.
After making that crossing, northbound U.S. 395 approaches and meets Plymouth Drive (left) and Sunridge Drive (right). Photo taken 07/19/09.
This view looks north on U.S. 395 after the Plymouth Drive intersection. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 northbound nears the signalized intersection with Mica Drive in northern Douglas County. The expansion of the Carson City metropolitan area involves the suburbanization of U.S. 395 between Minden and the Douglas-Carson City county line. Mica Drive serves residential areas east and west of the federal highway. Photos taken 09/09/05.
A sign indicates that U.S. 395 is leaving the Carson Valley. Soon we will leave Douglas County and enter Nevada's capital, Carson City (former Ormsby County). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Next in line for northbound travelers is the junction with Former Nevada 206 (Jacks Valley Road) and Sunridge Drive. Nevada 206 loops southwest 15.432 miles to Genoa. Sunridge Drive arcs east between U.S. 395 and Mica Drive through new suburbs. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The next signalized intersection also features a "prepare to stop when flashing" overhead in advance. Crossing U.S. 395 here is Topsy Lane, the last suburban roadway encountered in Douglas County. Photos taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 enters Carson City, the Nevada state capital and leaves Douglas County. The next signalized intersection is with Nevada 705/Clear Creek Road west and Lupin Drive (frontage road) north. The non-standard welcome sign for Carson City was gone by 2009. Photos taken 09/09/05.
Lupin Drive and Nevada 705/Old Clear Creek Road intersect U.S. 395 (Carson Street) one-half mile south of its merge with U.S. 50. Nevada 705/Old Clear Creek Road parallels U.S. 50 west into the mountains along an older alignment. Lupin Drive provides a northbound side frontage road to Carson Street between here and Snyder Avenue (Nevada 518). Photos taken 07/19/09 and 09/09/05.
Northbound U.S. 395 approaches its junction with U.S. 50 in southern Carson City, one-half mile ahead. Technically speaking, this intersection was renumbered as the intersection between U.S. 395 north, U.S. 50 west, and Nevada 529 north. Since the U.S. routes are to be rerouted onto the Carson City Bypass (Future Interstate 580), U.S. 50-395 temporarily follow Carson Street into downtown Carson City. Photo taken 07/19/09.
To the west, U.S. 50 travels up to Spooner Summit (elevation 7,146 feet above sea level) and connects to all destinations in the Lake Tahoe basin. Ahead, Temporary U.S. 50-395 and Nevada 529 (Future Business U.S. 50-395 and Nevada 529) join for 3.5 miles between here and downtown Carson City. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A set of mast-arm supported traffic lights govern the movements between U.S. 395 (Carson Street) and U.S. 50 in south Carson City. An undeveloped swath of land lies to the east of the junction awaiting construction of the Carson City Bypass (Interstate 580). By 2014, the Interstate 580 bypass will be complete and will carry U.S. 50 east and U.S. 395 north around downtown Carson City on a limited-access route. Business routes will follow the original alignments at that time. Note the subtle changes to the intersection between 2005 and 2009: new mast arm signage and a new reference marker with mileage. More significant changes will come with freeway construction by 2014. Photos taken 09/09/05 and 07/19/09.
Future U.S. 395 and Future Interstate 580 north - UNCONSTRUCTED, U.S. 50 to Fairview Drive
U.S. 395 and Future Interstate 580 north
No photos of Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 northbound from Fairview Drive to Business U.S. 395/North Carson Street at this time ... check back later for updates!
After the North Carson Street (Business U.S. 395) interchange, northbound U.S. 395 and Future Interstate 580 climb out of the Eagle Valley from Carson City to Lakeview and Washoe Lake. The stretch between Arrowhead Drive and Eastlake Boulevard (Nevada 428) consists of a four-lane limited-access highway. Photos taken 09/09/05.
Nevada 428 (Eastlake Boulevard) spurs northeast from U.S. 395 0.342 miles into Washoe Lake State Park from Exit 44. Eastlake Boulevard loops around Lake Washoe between Exit 44 and Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Also tying into the Exit 42 diamond interchange is Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) from the northwest. The original routing of U.S. 395 travels through Franktown to the west of the Washoe Lake Freeway. During periods of strong and gusty winds, high profile vehicles must depart U.S. 395 for Nevada 429 to the west of Lake Washoe. Variable message signs activate during times of the travel restriction. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 42 departs U.S. 395 for Nevada 428 (Eastlake Boulevard) north to Old Washoe City and Nevada 492 (Old U.S. Highway 395) north for Franktown. The community of Lakeview lies to the west along Hobart Road. Photo taken 09/09/05.
This view looks north from the gore point of Exit 42. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Slide Mountain (el. 9,698 ft) rises to the north of the Lake Washoe Freeway. U.S. 395 skims the western shores of Lake Washoe between Lakeview and Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05.
This U.S. 395 reassurance shield is posted shortly after the onramp from Nevada 428/Eastlake Boulevard. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 follows the western edge of Lake Washoe but manages to follow a nearly straight line between Exits 42 and 44. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Bellevue Road meets U.S. 395 at the Exit 44 diamond interchange north of Lakeview. Bellevue Road leads west 0.8 miles to the intersection of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) and Old Franktown Road. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 44 departs U.S. 395 northbound for Bellevue Road. Old Franktown Road continues west from Bellevue Road to Nevada 877 (Franktown Road), a 4.296-mile loop west of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395). Photo taken 09/09/05.
Temporary U.S. 395 and Nevada 430 north
The freeway ends, and U.S. 395 returns to an expressway configuration as we approach the return of Nevada 429 (Old U.S. Highway 395) on U.S. 395 northbound at Washoe City. All high-profile vehicles prohibited during windy weather return to U.S. 395 here. Photos taken 09/09/05.
Nevada 429 travels south to Bowers Mansion Regional Park and Davis Creek Park within two miles of its northern terminus. The state highway travels along the eastern base of Slide Mountain to Franktown. Photos taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 north & Nevada 429 southbound shield assembly posted at the junction with Old U.S. Highway 395 near Washoe City. Photo taken 09/09/05 and by Mike Ballard (08/12/99).
A U.S. 395 north reassurance shield is posted immediately after the Nevada 429 intersection. U.S. 395 now resumes a temporary alignment pending the 2011 completion of the Galena Creek Bridge and Interstate 580 extension between Washoe City and Mt. Rose Junction. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 ascends into Washoe City from the Washoe Lake Freeway to Washoe Hill. The federal highway reduces from a four-lane freeway into a four-lane at-grade highway with a 50 mph speed limit. Future Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 lies to the west in the nearby mountains. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Cross traffic is common for the next several miles through Washoe City. The first intersection is with Washoe Drive South. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Next up is Viola Way. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Approaching the Corey Canyon Way intersection on U.S. 395 northbound in Washoe City. Nearby is construction involving Future Interstate 580 and the new Parker Ranch Road. Parker Ranch Road will pass underneath the new freeway and tie into the newly built Kelly Canyon and Jeffrey Pines Roads. U.S. 395 will relocate to the new freeway in 2008. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The next intersection along U.S. 395 north is with Washoe Drive North. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Eastlake Boulevard returns and intersects U.S. 395 at Washoe City. New Washoe City lies two miles to the south. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The Washoe Hill Memorial lies at the Washoe Hill Summit (el. 5,589 ft ... sign says 5,089 feet above sea level) near the Eastlake Boulevard intersection. U.S. 395 enters Pleasant Valley ahead. Photos taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 meanders north into Pleasant Valley, another in the series of villages between Carson City and Reno. The four-lane highway enters Steamboat next. A series of cross streets are found along this stretch of U.S. 395. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Leaving Pleasant Valley and approaching Mt. Rose Junction, southbound Temporary U.S. 395 approaches the junction with Nevada 341 and Nevada 431. Travelers interested in historic Virginia City should turn onto Nevada 341 (Geiger Grade Road) east from U.S. 395 north. Nevada 341 ventures 21.8 miles east to junction U.S. 50 near the community of Dayton. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 northbound approaching Junction Nevada 341 and Nevada 431. Nevada 431 heads southwest 24.470 miles toward Lake Tahoe and Incline Village via Mount Rose. This intersection could be considered a dyslexic junction since the first two digits of "341" and "431" are inverse from each other. The U.S. 395 freeway will bypass this intersection to the west. Follow Business U.S. 395 (Nevada 430)/Virginia Street north by continuing straight ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 (South Virginia Street) continues northward onto the freeway beyond the Nevada 431 & 341 junction. Nevada 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) travels west one half mile to interchange with the south end of the Future Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The temporary connection from U.S. 395 north to the freeway is served via Nevada 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) westbound to the northbound on-ramp to the U.S. 395 freeway. U.S. 395 comprises a limited-access highway from here all the way to the California state line north of Reno. Nevada 431 continues west to Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Mt. Rose Summit (el. 8,900 ft). Photo taken 09/09/05.
