U.S. 395/North-South Freeway and Future Interstate 580 north
The U.S. 395 freeway begins at the partial-cloverleaf interchange with Nevada 431 (Mt. Rose Highway). At the present time, taking Nevada 431 west to the freeway north (Exit 57) is longer than staying on U.S. 395 north through to the Exit 58 on-ramp. U.S. 395 northbound traffic joins the freeway one quarter mile ahead. Photo taken 09/09/05.
An Interstate 580 mile markers is found at the top of the onramp to the Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 freeway near Mt. Rose Junction. Photo taken 07/23/09.
Now officially U.S. 395, the freeway passes over Virginia Street (U.S. 395 Business & Nevada 430) ahead of the Damonte Ranch Parkway off-ramp (Exit 59). U.S. 395 enters the city of Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World." Reno had a population of 180,480 as of the 2000 Census and sits at an elevation of 4,505 feet above sea level. Reno is the seat of Washoe County. According to the city of Reno's webpage, the city of Reno was officially established on May 13, 1868. Reno was named after named after Civil War General Jesse Reno. Due to its position east of the Sierra Nevada and within the rainshadow, Reno only sees an average annual precipitation (rain and snow) of 7.48 inches, which is quite a bit less than seen in California's Central Valley on the west side of the same mountain chain. The downtown cityscape includes towering hotels and casinos. With tourism a huge part of the local economy, many travelers from Northern California visit Reno for the nightlife, entertainment, gambling, and fine dining. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Upcoming exits signs are posted frequently along the six-lane U.S. 395 freeway throughout the city of Reno. The sign pictured here lists the distances to South Meadows Parkway and South Virginia Street beyond the Exit 59 diamond interchange. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 59 leaves U.S. 395 northbound for Damonte Ranch Parkway. Damonte Ranch Parkway travels east from the intersection of Arrow Creek Parkway & Virginia Street (Nevada 430) to Pastorall Lane. The surface road serves growing suburbs east of U.S. 395. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The next exit along northbound U.S. 395 is Exit 60, South Meadows Parkway. This is a newer section of U.S. 395 that has not been designated as Interstate 580 at the time this picture was taken (even though postmiles along the route refer to the freeway as "IR 580"); however, it has been built to Interstate standards. Photo taken 09/09/05.
South Meadows Parkway intersects U.S. 395 at the Exit 60 diamond interchange in south Reno. The east-west roadway spurs east from Virginia Street (U.S. 395 Business) at Foothill Road to residential areas near the eastern city line. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395 crosses paths with U.S. 395 Business (Virginia Street) again at Exit 61. The two highways continue in close proximity to one another northward to South McCarran Boulevard. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound at the Exit 61 partial-cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 395 Business & Nevada 430 (Virginia Street). Virginia Street intersects Longley Lane and Nevada 667 (Huffaker Lane) just north of the freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Next in line for U.S. 395 northbound travelers is the Exit 62 diamond interchange with Neil Road / Del Monte Lane (Nevada 667). Nevada 667 begins at the Neil Road intersection with Virginia Street and heads north from there to Kietzke Lane to B Street, a distance of 5.653 miles. Photo taken 09/09/05.
The Exit 62 diamond interchange with Nevada 667 (Neil Road and Del Monte Lane) represents the official southern terminus of Interstate 580. The hidden Interstate begins here and heads north to Interstate 80, a distance of 4.99 miles. Neil Road east serves the Meadowood Mall. Photo taken 09/09/05.
U.S. 395/North-South Freeway and Interstate 580 north
Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 northbound cross over U.S. 395 Business & Nevada 430 (Virginia Street) ahead of the Moana Lane (Exit 64) diamond interchange. Moana Lane stems west from Neil Road to Virginia Street, Plumas Street, and Skyline Boulevard. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 64 leaves Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 northbound for Moana Lane. Moana Lane meets Nevada 667 (Kietzke Lane) just west of the freeway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Exit 65 serves Plumb Lane and Reno-Tahoe International Airport from Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 northbound. The east-west surface highway travels west from Terminal Way to West McCarran Boulevard at Caughlin Parkway. Photo taken 09/09/05.
One of many hotel and casino high rises that dot the Reno cityscape appears north of Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 ahead of the Plumb Lane interchange (Exit 65). Sound barriers featuring a Sierra Nevada motif line the freeways of the Reno-Sparks area. Photo taken 09/09/05.
One quarter mile south of the Exit 65 off-ramp to Plumb Lane. Plumb Lane carries motorists directly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport terminal at Terminal Way. Terminal Way otherwise travels north to Greg Street at Mill Street, serving the air cargo aspect of the facility. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 meet Exit 65, a split-diamond interchange with Plumb Lane and Villanova Drive. A pair of flyovers serve Reno-Tahoe International Airport for the southbound direction of the freeway. Photo taken 07/21/09.
Drivers merge onto Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 northbound from Villanova Drive ahead of the Exit 66 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Mill Street. The junction with Interstate 80 debuts on the upcoming exits sign here. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Northbound at Exit 66 for Mill Street. Mill Street constitutes an east-west arterial between downtown Reno and East McCarran Boulevard. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Progressing northward toward the Glendale Avenue (Nevada 648) partial-cloverleaf interchange (Exit 67) on Interstate 580 & U.S. 395. Nevada 648 ventures 3.014 miles east from downtown Reno to McCarran Boulevard along 2nd Street and Glendale Avenue. Photos taken 07/23/09 and 09/09/05.
An older guide sign remains in use at the Exit 67 off-ramp to Glendale Avenue (Nevada 648). Nevada 648 meets Nevada 667 (Kietzke Lane) to the west and Rock Boulevard to the east. The 0.75-mile overhead for Interstate 80 displays Elko and Sacramento. Even though the sign indicates Elko as an eastbound control city, all signs along Interstate 80 eastbound reference Salt Lake City. Elko lies 286 miles to the east. Photos taken 07/23/09 and 09/09/05.
This mileage sign (which provided the distance to the next three exits on northbound) was gone by 2009. Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 now elevate on a viaduct over Nevada 648/Glendale Avenue, Nevada 667/Kietzke Lane, and Business I-80/Fourth Street as the freeway approaches the Interstate 80 "Reno Spaghetti Junction Interchange" (Exit 68). A tight directional-cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between the two major Reno-Sparks area freeways. Photo taken 09/09/05.
Use Interstate 80 west to downtown Reno or east to downtown Sparks. Photo taken 07/23/09.
The right two lanes of Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 north connect to Interstate 80. Photo taken 07/23/09.
To emphasize the point, tri-color Interstate 80 route markers were painted on the right two lanes. Photo taken 07/23/09.
A two-lane off-ramp departs Interstate 580 & U.S. 395 northbound for Interstate 80 east and west at Exit 68. Interstate 80 crosses into California 15 miles to the west. The freeway enters the city of Sparks just east of U.S. 395 before ascending out of metro Reno via the Truckee River Canyon. Photo taken 07/23/09.
The left three lanes continue north on U.S. 395 through the Reno Spaghetti Junction Interchange. All traffic for Interstate 80 west/east depart the freeway to the right. Photo taken 09/09/05.
As we pass through the Interstate 80 interchange, Interstate 580 ends silently as U.S. 395 continues as a freeway north toward Panther Valley, Cold Springs, and Susanville, California. Photos taken 09/09/05 and 07/23/09.
