Nevada State Route 659
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| McCarran Boulevard | |||||||
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| Length: | 22.972 mi (36.970 km) | ||||||
| Existed: | 2009 – present | ||||||
| History: | SR 650/651 by 1976 | ||||||
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| Loop around Reno–Sparks, Nevada | |||||||
 I‑80 in Reno US 395 in Reno SR 445 in SparksI‑80 in Sparks   US 395 Bus. in Reno |
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State Route 659 (SR 659) is a state highway in Washoe County, Nevada. The route follows McCarran Boulevard, an arterial ring road serving the cities of Reno and Sparks. The route provides access to many businesses and residential areas in the Truckee Meadows.
McCarran Boulevard was gradually constructed through the Reno/Sparks area over a period of several years. The portion east of U.S. Route 395 was previously designated as State Route 650 while the western half was designated State Route 651; the two highway numbers were merged into the new SR 659 in 2009.
State Route 659 begins on McCarran Boulevard at an undercrossing of Interstate 580 and U.S. Route 395. From there, the route travels in a clockwise direction westward. This portion of the route is surrounded by major shopping outlets. The highway travels west, gaining in altitude as it winds up and down through residential areas of southwest Reno. The route heads north to cross over the Truckee River and intersect West 4th Street (SR 647/I-80 Bus./Old US 40) and Interstate 80. From here, the highway continues north to skirt the southeastern edge of Peavine Peak in northwest Reno before turning east. The highway then intersects North Virginia Street (SR 430) and runs along the northern boundary of the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The route then intersects Clear Acre Lane (SR 443) before reaching an interchange with US 395.
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