Nevada State Route 173 Explained

State:NV
Type:NV
Route:173
Alternate Name:Veterans Memorial Highway
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:1.075
Length Ref:[1]
Established:2018
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Boulder City
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Boulder City
Previous Type:SR
Previous Route:172
Next Type:SR
Next Route:206

State Route 173 (SR 173) is a state highway in Clark County, Nevada. The route provides access to downtown Boulder City from U.S. Route 95 (US 95) to the south. The route was originally part of US 95 until the highway was realigned following the completion of Interstate 11 (I-11) around Boulder City.

The entire route of SR 173 is also part of the Veterans Memorial Highway.[2]

Route description

State Route 173 begins at an interchange with I-11/US 93/US 95 approximately 5miles southwest of downtown Boulder City. Proceeding northward, the highway ends at an interchange with US 93 Business.

History

SR 173 was originally part of US 95.[1] US 95 was rerouted onto the Boulder City Bypass concurrent with I-11 upon the completion of Phase 1 on May 23, 2018, and the new state highway was designated over the old route.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps. Nevada Department of Transportation. January 2019. January 12, 2019.
  2. https://www.nevadadot.com/home/showdocument?id=134