Nevada State Route 520
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State Route 520 was a short state highway
in Carson City
, Nevada
. The route served the central portion of the city, providing access to several government buildings in the capitol district.
State Route 520 began on the southern end of Carson City at a junction with South Carson Street (U.S. Route 395 Business/SR 529) across from the Carson Ranger District
office of the U.S. Forest Service. The route turned north from this intersection, passing headquarters for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
, Nevada Department of Public Safety
, and Nevada Department of Transportation
. Stewart Street runs parallel to the east side of Carson Street as it heads northward.
As SR 520 crossed East Fifth Street (SR 513), it entered the downtown district. The 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) stretch from Fifth Street to Musser Street forms the eastern border of the main state capitol complex. In this section, the route passed behind major state buildings such as the Nevada Legislature
, the Supreme Court of Nevada
, and the Nevada State Capitol
. The same segment of road hosts other state institutions like the Nevada State Library and Archives and buildings for the Nevada Department of Education
.
Crossing over Musser Street, SR 520 moved into more commercial areas of the central city. Small businesses and parking lots line each side of Stewart Street. The route also passed behind a U.S. Department of the Interior building as it continued northward. State Route 520 reached its northern end at the intersection of East William Street (former SR 530) in the center of Carson City, although Stewart Street continued beyond the state highway terminus.
The route was removed from the state highway system by January 2011.
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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 Carson City
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
, 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...
. The route served the central portion of the city, providing access to several government buildings in the capitol district.
Route description
Carson Ranger District
Carson Ranger District is with approximately half in Nevada and half in California. It is part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.-Location:The Carson Ranger District begins just east of Lake Tahoe and stretches over the Nevada line into California....
office of the U.S. Forest Service. The route turned north from this intersection, passing headquarters for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is based in Carson City, Nevada's capital. The DMV operates 16 offices across the state. The agency is responsible for issuing driver licenses and vehicle registration....
, Nevada Department of Public Safety
Nevada Department of Public Safety
The Nevada Department of Public Safety is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. The department is responsible for the protection and safety of residents and visitors....
, and Nevada Department of Transportation
Nevada Department of Transportation
The Nevada Department of Transportation is a government agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. NDOT is responsible for maintaining and improving Nevada's highway system, which includes U.S. highways and Interstate highways within the state's boundaries. The department is notable for its...
. Stewart Street runs parallel to the east side of Carson Street as it heads northward.
As SR 520 crossed East Fifth Street (SR 513), it entered the downtown district. The 0.2 mile (0.321868 km) stretch from Fifth Street to Musser Street forms the eastern border of the main state capitol complex. In this section, the route passed behind major state buildings such as the Nevada Legislature
Nevada Legislature
The Nevada Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Legislature is a bicameral body, consisting of the lower house Nevada Assembly, with 42 members, and the upper house Nevada Senate, with 21 members. All 63 members of the Legislature are elected from an equal amount of...
, the Supreme Court of Nevada
Supreme Court of Nevada
The Supreme Court of Nevada is the state supreme court of Nevada. It is the highest judicial body of the Nevada state government.There are seven Justices of the court, who are elected to six-year terms in officially nonpartisan elections. The Governor appoints Justices in the case of a vacancy...
, and the Nevada State Capitol
Nevada State Capitol
The Nevada State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of Nevada. It is located in the state capital of Carson City at 101 North Carson Street. The building was constructed in the Neoclassical Italianate style between 1869 and 1871. It is listed in the National Register of Historic...
. The same segment of road hosts other state institutions like the Nevada State Library and Archives and buildings for the Nevada Department of Education
Nevada Department of Education
The Nevada Department of Education is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Nevada.The NDOE headquarters are located in Carson City....
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Crossing over Musser Street, SR 520 moved into more commercial areas of the central city. Small businesses and parking lots line each side of Stewart Street. The route also passed behind a U.S. Department of the Interior building as it continued northward. State Route 520 reached its northern end at the intersection of East William Street (former SR 530) in the center of Carson City, although Stewart Street continued beyond the state highway terminus.
History
State Route 520 became a signed state route when Nevada renumbered its state highways in 1976. There have been no major changes to the route since its inception.The route was removed from the state highway system by January 2011.
Major intersections
The entire route was in Carson CityCarson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
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