Nevada State Route 230 Explained

State:NV
Type:NV
Route:230
Alternate Name:Starr Valley Road
Map:Nevada 230 map.svg
Length Mi:13.085
Length Round:3
Established:1992
History:1962, Starr Valley Road constructed
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Previous Type:NV
Previous Route:229
Next Type:NV
Next Route:231

State Route 230 (SR 230) is a state highway central Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is a southern loop route off of Interstate 80 (I‑80) between Elko and Wells, serving the communities of Deeth and Welcome and various ranches within Starr Valley. The road follows a U-shaped path and passes close to the East Humboldt Range. The road was constructed by 1962, but was not designated as a state highway until 1992.

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Route description

SR 230 begins at I-80 at the Starr Valley Interchange, Exit 333. From its western terminus, SR 230 heads southward into the community of Deeth, where it meets County Road 753. After crossing over the Marys River and, quickly thereafter, the Humboldt River,[1] SR 230 meets Starr Valley Loop (which continues south to Nevada State Route 229) before heading eastward. After about 1.7miles, the route turns northeast, passing near the edge of the Humboldt National Forest. The road then turns abruptly northward to meet its end at the Welcome Interchange, Exit 343 of I‑80.

History

The road has existed as Starr Valley Road since 1962,[2] even before I-80 replaced U.S. Route 40 (US 40) in the area.[3] After I-80 was designated in the area, the bridge over I-80 in Deeth was completed in 1965,[4] and the bridge at the east terminus in 1968.[5] The bridges over the Humboldt and Mary's Rivers were completed in 1983.[1] It was not until 1992, however, until this road was formally designated a state highway by NDOT.[6] Since establishment, the alignment of the route has not changed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Humboldt River Bridge. National Bridge Inventory. February 8, 2011.
  2. 1963-1964 Official Highway Map of Nevada. Nevada Department of Transportation. PDF. February 8, 2011.
  3. 1962 Elko County Highway Map. PDF. Nevada Department of Transportation. February 8, 2011.
  4. Web site: I-80 Interchange Near Deeth. National Bridge Inventory. February 8, 2011.
  5. Web site: I-80 Bridge East of Elko. National Bridge Inventory. February 8, 2011.
  6. 1991-1992 Official Highway Map of Nevada. PDF. Nevada Department of Transportation. February 8, 2011.