Nevada State Route 230
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State Route 230 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Nevada
. It is a southern loop route off of Interstate 80 (I-80) between Elko
and Wells
, serving the communities of Deeth
and Welcome. The road follows a "U" shaped path entirely within Elko County
, nearing Humboldt National Forest. The road was constucted by the early 1960s and designated a state highway by the early 1990s.
at a diamond interchange
, known as the Starr Valley Interchange, exit 333 of I-80. The road heads southward into the community of Deeth
, where it meets CR 753, which heads eastward back to I-80. Leaving Deeth, the road is concurrent with
CR 701 as Deeth Starr Valley Road as it heads southeast. After crossing over Marys River, SR 230 meets Starr Valley Loop, which continues south to SR 229
, and crosses the Humboldt River
, heading eastward. After about 1.7 miles (2.7 km), the route turns northeast, passing by the Humboldt National Forest but not entering it. The road then turn abruptly north to meet its end at a diamond interchange with I-80, known as the Welcome Interchange, exit 343 of I-80.
(US 40) in the area. After I-80 was designated in the area, the bridge over I-80 in Deeth was completed in 1965, and the bridge at the east terminus in 1968. The bridges over the Humboldt and Mary's Rivers were completed in 1983. It was not until 1992, however, until this road was formally designated a state highway by NDOT. Since establishment, the alignment of the route has not changed.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. It is a southern loop route off of Interstate 80 (I-80) between Elko
Elko, Nevada
Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....
and Wells
Wells, Nevada
Wells is a city in Elko County, in northeast Nevada in the western United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2000 census. Wells is located at the junction of U.S. Route 93 and Interstate 80, approximately east of Elko and is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:The site...
, serving the communities of Deeth
Deeth, Nevada
Deeth, Nevada is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada with a population of approximately 28. It used to be more populous, with a water tower, a saloon, a hotel, and other businesses and structures. However, many people have left to find better opportunities. Now only a small...
and Welcome. The road follows a "U" shaped path entirely within Elko County
Elko County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...
, nearing Humboldt National Forest. The road was constucted by the early 1960s and designated a state highway by the early 1990s.
Route description
SR 230 begins at I-80Interstate 80 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, Interstate 80 traverses the northern portion of the state. The freeway serves the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, and also goes through the towns of Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko, Wells and West Wendover on its way through the state.I-80 follows...
at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
, known as the Starr Valley Interchange, exit 333 of I-80. The road heads southward into the community of Deeth
Deeth, Nevada
Deeth, Nevada is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada with a population of approximately 28. It used to be more populous, with a water tower, a saloon, a hotel, and other businesses and structures. However, many people have left to find better opportunities. Now only a small...
, where it meets CR 753, which heads eastward back to I-80. Leaving Deeth, the road is concurrent with
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
CR 701 as Deeth Starr Valley Road as it heads southeast. After crossing over Marys River, SR 230 meets Starr Valley Loop, which continues south to SR 229
Nevada State Route 229
State Route 229, or Halleck and Secret Pass Road, is a state highway in Elko County, Nevada, USA. It is a routing from Interstate 80 around Halleck, heading south through Secret Pass, to where it meets Ruby Valley Road . From there it heads northeast to U.S. Route 93.-References:*...
, and crosses the Humboldt River
Humboldt River
The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. At approximately long it is the second longest river in the Great Basin, after the Bear River. It has no outlet to the ocean, but instead empties into the Humboldt Sink...
, heading eastward. After about 1.7 miles (2.7 km), the route turns northeast, passing by the Humboldt National Forest but not entering it. The road then turn abruptly north to meet its end at a diamond interchange with I-80, known as the Welcome Interchange, exit 343 of I-80.
History
The road has existed as Starr Valley Road since 1962, even before I-80 replaced U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...
(US 40) in the area. After I-80 was designated in the area, the bridge over I-80 in Deeth was completed in 1965, and the bridge at the east terminus in 1968. The bridges over the Humboldt and Mary's Rivers were completed in 1983. It was not until 1992, however, until this road was formally designated a state highway by NDOT. Since establishment, the alignment of the route has not changed.