State Route 604 - Las Vegas Boulevard South

SR 604 (Las Vegas Boulevard) passed by the Strip 91 Motel, which derived its name from the old alignment of U.S. 91 and 93, at Bruce Street in the city of North Las Vegas. The motel was demolished in 2015.

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Las Vegas Boulevard advances southwest to intersect SR 147 (Lake Mead Boulevard) at an unmarked intersection. Lake Mead Boulevard carries the state route west to I-15 and east to Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Las Vegas Boulevard switches to city maintenance south of North 5th Street in North Las Vegas. The boulevard continues southwest to I-515 and into Downtown Las Vegas.

04/01/06

The vintage Normandie Motel neon sign marks the gateway into Downtown Las Vegas from Las Vegas Boulevard (old SR 604) south from I-515/U.S. 93-95 by Mesquite Street. The 1940s sign was relocated from a location along Fremont Street after 2000.¹

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Las Vegas Boulevard intersects Stewart Avenue by the former Las Vegas City Hall complex. The building now houses the Las Vegas Headquarters of Zappos.

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Continuing south one block through Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard (old U.S. 91-93) next intersects Ogden Avenue.

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Las Vegas Boulevard south intersects Fremont Street at the east end of the Fremont Street Experience. Completed in 1995, the popular attraction features several casinos, shops, hotels, restaurants and sidewalk vendors.

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Fremont Street extends to the southeast along former U.S. 93-95-466 toward Boulder City. Historically at this intersection, U.S. 91-93 split and U.S. 91-466 continued south toward the Las Vegas Strip.

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This area is the Las Vegas Arts District and is known for the many neon signs that have been in use in Las Vegas throughout its history.

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Proceeding south from the Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas Boulevard intersects Carson Avenue.

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Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard at Bridger Avenue.

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Las Vegas Boulevard intersects Clark Avenue by the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse.

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Bonneville Avenue forms a one way couplet with Clark Avenue west between South 1st Street near Las Vegas City Hall, and Maryland Parkway.

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Garces Avenue angles across Las Vegas Boulevard southbound at the succeeding signal.

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Las Vegas Boulevard (old SR 604) south at Gass Avenue.

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SR 159 (Charleston Boulevard) crosses Las Vegas Boulevard and connects areas south of Downtown Las Vegas with SR 612 (Nellis Avenue) east at Sunset Manor and Summerlin to the west.

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The towering Stratosphere rises 0.6 miles to the south as Las Vegas Boulevard approaches the wye intersection with South 4th Street.

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4th Street branches north from Las Vegas Boulevard as an alternate route into Downtown Las Vegas.

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Wyoming Avenue stems west from Las Vegas Boulevard to cross over I-15 into the Glen Heather Estates and Scotch Eighty neighborhoods.

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The Stratosphere tops out at 1,149 feet in height, making it the second tallest free standing structure west of the Mississippi River.

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Oakey Boulevard ties into Las Vegas Boulevard west from the Beverly Green, Alta Vista and Huntridge neighborhoods.

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South Main Street converges with Las Vegas Boulevard across from St. Louis Avenue east. South Main Street is the former route of U.S. 91 Alternate and SR 601. Paradise Road south from St. Louis Avenue nearby is former SR 605 to McCarron International Airport (LAS).

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Las Vegas Boulevard runs along the east side of Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower between St. Louis Avenue and Bob Stupak Avenue (former Baltimore Street) west.

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An Interstate 15 trailblazer precedes Sahara Avenue (SR 589) along Las Vegas Boulevard (old SR 604) south. SR 589 crosses paths with the freeway 0.7 miles to the west along its 4.8 mile course to SR 595 (Rainbow Boulevard).

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Las Vegas Boulevard leaves the city of Las Vegas and enters unincorporated Clark County upon crossing Sahara Avenue (SR 589).

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The Drew Las Vegas rises over 60 floors along the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard ahead of Elvis Presley Boulevard. Originally named the Fontainebleau, work on the resort got underway in 2007, but was halted in 2009 due to the economy. The property changed hands in 2010 and again in August 2017. With new ownership, work to complete the complex continues through late 2020.²

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Traffic signals operate at SLS Way, the entrance to SLS Las Vegas resort. SLS Las Vegas was constructed at the site of the old Sahara Hotel. The Sahara closed on May 16, 2011.

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This button copy sign posted ahead of Circus Circus Drive shows the only indication of the historic existence of U.S. 91 and 466 through Las Vegas. Only the imprints of the former routes remain on this vintage sign.

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Circus Circus Drive stems west from the first of back to back signals along Las Vegas Boulevard to the Circus Circus hotel & resort and Industrial Road.

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Elvis Presley Boulevard follows east to Paradise Road. The Riviera Hotel and Casino was formerly located along the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard here. Opened in 1960, the 13-building complex was anchored by a 24 story tower. The Riviera closed in May 2015, and demolition work at the property proceeded to completion in August 2016. The 26-acre site was purchased by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, with plans to expand the convention center.³

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A pedestrian signal operates by the future Resorts World Las Vegas where the Stardust was located until its implosion in 2007. Anticipated for a late 2020 opening date, the Asian-themed casino will house 3,400 rooms.⁴

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Convention Center Drive links Las Vegas Boulevard with the Las Vegas Convention Center along Paradise Road (former SR 605).

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Las Vegas Boulevard passes over a cut and cover tunnel taking Desert Inn Superarterial at the intersection with Resorts World Drive west and Cathedral Way east. Resort World Drive parallels the controlled access arterial west through the Resorts World Las Vegas property to Sammy Davis Jr. Drive.

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Fashion Show Mall comes into view on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard across the seven lane arterial from the Wynn Las Vegas resort.

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Fashion Show mall is an enclosed retail complex located at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road. Opened in 1981, the nearly 2 million acre facility was expanded in 2003. The $1 billion upgrade included the addition of The Cloud, an outdoor multi-media platform.⁵

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Fashion Show Drive runs along the north side of the retail center to Sammy Davis, Jr. Drive at West Desert Inn Road.

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Across Las Vegas Boulevard from Fashion Show Mall is the Wynn resort. This view looks south along the east side sidewalk.

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Spring Mountain Road east and Sands Avenue west come together at the ensuing traffic light southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard.

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The Treasure Island resort resides on the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road.

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Passing by Treasure Island, motorists on Las Vegas Boulevard approach the signals with Sirens Cove Boulevard west and the entrance to the Palazzo to the east.

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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.

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The driveway for the Mirage loops west from Las Vegas Boulevard at the approaching signal. The entrance for the Venetian ties in from the east side.

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Caesar's Palace follows on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard beyond the exit from the Mirage.

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Caesars Palace Drive connects with Las Vegas Boulevard at the succeeding southbound traffic light. The LINQ and the Flamingo line the east side of the eight lane boulevard here.

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Las Vegas Boulevard (former SR 604) converges with Flamingo Road (former SR 592) at a major signalized intersection. Flamingo Road directly links The Strip with Interstate 15 to the west ahead of the Rio hotel and casino. East from Bally's, the six lane arterial continues five miles to I-515 & U.S. 93-95.

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This view looks southwest from the sidewalk at Flamingo Road, one of the pedestrian bridges spanning Las Vegas Boulevard, the Bellagio and City Center. Flamingo Road remains a part of SR 592 west from I-15 to SR 595 and east from Paradise Road (old SR 605) to SR 582.

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Viewing southbound Las Vegas Boulevard toward the Paris and Bellagio resorts from the pedestrian bridge spanning the arterial at Flamingo Road.

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A staggered intersection joins Las Vegas Boulevard with Paris Drive east to the Paris Hotel and Casino entrance, and Bellagio Drive west to The Bellagio.

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Aerial view of Las Vegas Boulevard at the entrances for Paris and Bellagio from the replica Eiffel Tower.

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Harmon Avenue winds between Cosmopolitan Las Vegas and City Center west across I-15 to Panorama Towers. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino lies north along the arterial to the east.

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Aria Place spurs west to City Center and Aria Resort & Casino. Aria opened at City Center on Dec. 16, 2009.⁵

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Park Avenue replaced Rue de Monte Carlo west from Las Vegas Boulevard to T-Mobile Arena. Home of the NHL Vegas Golden Nights, the indoor sports and entertainment venue opened in 2016.

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Las Vegas Boulevard passes between the New York New York and the MGM Grand resorts south from Park Avenue.

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Approaching the major intersection with Tropicana Avenue (SR 589), Las Vegas Boulevard expands three left turn lanes and a right turn lane. Pedestrian bridges built in 1994 span all four quadrants, eliminating foot traffic across the 10 to 12 lanes of each arterial.

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SR 589 is unmarked along Las Vegas Boulevard at Tropicana Avenue. The east-west route ends at adjacent Interstate 15 just south of T-Mobile Arena. The state route extends through Paradise to SR 582 (Boulder Highway) at unincorporated Whitney.

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Looking south from the pedestrian bridge between New York New York and MGM Grant at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. Resorts to the south include Excalibur on the southwest corner and Tropicana on the southeast corner.

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Las Vegas Boulevard (SR 604) is state maintained through the intersection with Tropicana Avenue (SR 593).

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Las Vegas Boulevard advances south another mile from SR 593 to ramps with both I-215 (Bruce Woodbury Beltway) and I-15 north.

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The Luxor and Mandalay Bay line the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard on the ensuing stretch south of the Tropicana Avenue pedestrian overpass.

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Reno Avenue joins Las Vegas Boulevard with Excalibur and the Luxor west to Frank Sinatra Drive, the east side service road for Interstate 15.

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Continuing south by the Luxor toward Mandalay Bay Road on Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Four Seasons Drive stems east from the entrance to Mandalay Bay resort on Las Vegas Boulevard to air cargo areas of McCarron International Airport (LAS).

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Southbound Las Vegas Boulevard expands with a dual right turn lane for the upcoming intersection with Russell Road. Russell Road comprises a six lane arterial west to a diamond interchange with Interstate 15.

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The Las Vegas Strip is designated as a Nevada Scenic Highway, and that designation ends at the intersection with Russell Road.

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Russell Road doubles as SR 594 west 0.723 miles from Las Vegas Boulevard to Polaris Avenue on the west side of I-15. The New Las Vegas Stadium site (future home of the NFL Raiders) lies between the freeway and Polaris Avenue between Russell Road and Hacienda Avenue.

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The back side of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign invites visitors to return. The sign stands within the median of Las Vegas Boulevard midway between Russell Road and Sunset Road.

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Sunset Road crosses paths with Las Vegas Boulevard by the Town Square Las Vegas retail development from the south side of McCarron International Airport (LAS). Sunset Road is SR 562 east.

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Running along the east side of Town Square Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard approaches a diamond interchange with Interstate 215.

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A flyover shuttles drivers across Las Vegas Boulevard south from northbound into the Town Square Las Vegas development.

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The succeeding right turn from Las Vegas Boulevard south connects with ramps to both Interstate 15 north to Downtown Las Vegas and Clark County Route 215 west to Spring Valley and Summerlin.

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Las Vegas Boulevard passes over the Bruce Woodbury Beltway ahead of the eastbound on-ramp for I-215 to Henderson and George Crockett Road.

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A somewhat erroneous shield references Interstate 215 with a business loop color scheme. A portion of I-215 between Paradise and Henderson is maintained by Clark County and not NDOT.

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There is no direct ramp from Las Vegas Boulevard to the I-215 ramp for Interstate 15 south. Instead motorists are directed to remain south on the arterial 1.4 miles to SR 160 (Blue Diamond Road).

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The next major intersection along Las Vegas Boulevard south is with Warm Springs Road by The Las Vegas South Premium Outlets.

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SR 160 begins and follows Blue Diamond Road west from Las Vegas Boulevard and Windmill Lane directly into an interchange with I-15.

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SR 160 is a commuter route arcing west from I-15 to Enterprise. Beyond Blue Diamond, the rural highway continues to Mountain Springs and Pahrump.

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A former southbound confirming marker posted along Las Vegas Boulevard beyond the Las Vegas Strip. All remaining signs for SR 604 south of Downtown Las Vegas by 2008.

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