Tropicana Avenue
Encyclopedia
Tropicana Avenue is a major east–west section line arterial
in the Las Vegas area
. The road is named after the Tropicana Resort & Casino
which is located on the Las Vegas Boulevard
where it intersects with Tropicana Avenue. Part of it is signed as Nevada State Route 593.
SR 593 begins at Dean Martin Drive (formerly Industrial Road). From there, the highway travels east over Interstate 15 and crosses Las Vegas Boulevard
(former SR 604). The highway continues east to provide access to McCarran Airport and serves the southern end of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
campus (including the Thomas & Mack Center
). SR 593 continues following Tropicana Avenue east past Interstate 515 and U.S. Routes 93 and 95 before terminating at Boulder Highway (SR 582
).
Much of Tropicana Avenue is designated as a part of the National Highway System
(NHS). SR 593 from Dean Martin Drive to the I-515/US 93/US 95 junction comprises the state maintained portion of this NHS routing. Tropicana Avenue between Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) and Dean Martin Drive is a locally maintained part of the NHS.
Tropicana was originally named Bond Road before it was renamed after the resort adjacent to the street.
The state maintained portion of Tropicana Avenue previously extended from its current terminus west to Rainbow Boulevard
(SR 595). This portion of SR 593 had been relinquished to Clark County
by 2006.
Section line road
In many jurisdictions, roads were run along every section line, giving access to previously remote areas and serving in many instances as firebreaks. A road or arterial in which the centerline is laid out along a section line boundary is often referred to as a section line road or section line...
in the Las Vegas area
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
. The road is named after the Tropicana Resort & Casino
Tropicana Resort & Casino
Tropicana Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip, in the township of Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort Inc. and operated by Alex Yemenidjian's Armenco Holdings. It offers 1,658 rooms and is attached to a casino...
which is located on the Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas Boulevard
State Route 604 is the route number designation for parts of Las Vegas Boulevard, a major north–south road in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada in the United States best known for the Las Vegas Strip and its casinos. Formerly carrying U.S...
where it intersects with Tropicana Avenue. Part of it is signed as Nevada State Route 593.
Route description
Las Vegas Boulevard
State Route 604 is the route number designation for parts of Las Vegas Boulevard, a major north–south road in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada in the United States best known for the Las Vegas Strip and its casinos. Formerly carrying U.S...
(former SR 604). The highway continues east to provide access to McCarran Airport and serves the southern end of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
campus (including the Thomas & Mack Center
Thomas & Mack Center
The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
). SR 593 continues following Tropicana Avenue east past Interstate 515 and U.S. Routes 93 and 95 before terminating at Boulder Highway (SR 582
Nevada State Route 582
State Route 582 is a major highway in the Las Vegas valley. It connects Downtown Las Vegas with Henderson and Boulder City to the southeast. The highway is primarily known as Boulder Highway, but is named Fremont Street within the Las Vegas city limits. The highway is the former route of U.S....
).
Much of Tropicana Avenue is designated as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
(NHS). SR 593 from Dean Martin Drive to the I-515/US 93/US 95 junction comprises the state maintained portion of this NHS routing. Tropicana Avenue between Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) and Dean Martin Drive is a locally maintained part of the NHS.
History
The state maintained portion of Tropicana Avenue previously extended from its current terminus west to Rainbow Boulevard
Rainbow Boulevard
Rainbow Boulevard is a main roadway located in southeastern Wyandotte County and northeastern Johnson County, Kansas. It runs north-south.Its northern terminus is just south of Interstate 35 at Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas. Its southern terminus at Shawnee Mission Parkway in Mission...
(SR 595). This portion of SR 593 had been relinquished to Clark County
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
by 2006.
Attractions
Notable attractions along the road include:- Orleans Hotel and CasinoOrleans Hotel and CasinoThe Orleans Hotel and Casino is a hotel with 1,885 rooms and a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, it includes the large multipurpose Orleans Arena that can be converted into an ice rink...
- Wild Wild West CasinoWild Wild West casinoThe Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel hotel and casino is owned and operated by Station Casinos in Paradise, Nevada. While the casino and adjoining 260 room hotel are rather small, the site is over in size....
- Excalibur Hotel and CasinoExcalibur Hotel and CasinoThe Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International....
- New York-New York Hotel & CasinoNew York-New York Hotel & CasinoNew York-New York Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip at 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.-Description:...
- Tropicana Resort & CasinoTropicana Resort & CasinoTropicana Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip, in the township of Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort Inc. and operated by Alex Yemenidjian's Armenco Holdings. It offers 1,658 rooms and is attached to a casino...
- MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
- Hooters Casino HotelHooters Casino HotelHooters Casino Hotel is a hotel casino located off the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The hotel is owned and operated by 155 East Tropicana, LLC . It is located off the Strip next to the Tropicana and across the street from the MGM Grand Las Vegas...
- Liberace MuseumLiberace MuseumThe Liberace Museum is located in Paradise, Nevada, a census-designated place in Las Vegas Valley. It houses many stage costumes, cars, jewelry, lavishly decorated pianos and numerous citations for philanthropic acts that belonged to the American entertainer and pianist Wladziu Valentino Liberace,...