U.S. Route 395 in Nevada
Section of U.S. Highway in western Nevada, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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U.S. Route 395 (US 395) is an 85-mile-long (137 km) United States Numbered Highway near Lake Tahoe in the state of Nevada. It traverses the state after entering from California in Topaz Lake and crosses back into California near Hallelujah Junction. US 395 serves the cities of Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City and Reno. All of US 395 north of Carson City is a freeway and is built up to Interstate Highway standards. Part of the freeway section is also designated as Interstate 580 (I-580). US 395 is an important regional highway, serving the communities of Western Nevada, connecting them to other major communities via California, and it is the only major north–south arterial for the geographically isolated region.
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Auxiliary route of US 95 | ||||
Maintained by NDOT | ||||
Length | 85.627 mi[1] (137.803 km) | |||
Existed | 1926–present | |||
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South end | US 395 at California state line in Topaz Lake | |||
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North end | US 395 at California state line near Hallelujah Junction | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Nevada | |||
Counties | Douglas, City of Carson City, Washoe | |||
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