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U.S. Route 93 Alternate (Nevada)
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In the U.S. state
of Nevada
, U.S. Route 93 Alternate (US 93 Alt. or Alt 93) is an alternate route
of U.S. Route 93 located in the northeast part of the state. It connects Lages Station
to Wells
via the town of West Wendover
.
Alt 93 has origins dating back to the early auto trail
s. The portion of the route between Lages Station and West Wendover was originally part of the Lincoln Highway
, the first road across America
. This segment was originally designated as a portion of US 50. When the US highway system was developed in 1926 the routing of US 50 followed what is now US 93 between Ely and Lages Station and then continued on to West Wendover. From there, it followed US 40 (now Interstate 80
) east across the Great Salt Lake Desert in Utah, through Salt Lake City, south along US 91 (now Interstate 15
) to Provo, Utah. This designated remained until approximately 1952, when it was redesignated US 50 Alternate
. Utah decomissioned portions of Alt 50 in 1972.
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US 93 Alternate begins at Lages Station in northern White Pine County
. As mainline US 93 proceeds north, Alt 93 heads more northeast, entering Elko County
shortly after leaving the junction. The route continues northeast, passing through the Antelope Range
and the Goshute Mountains
, where it ascends White Horse Pass (elevation 6031 feet (1,838.2 m)). Descending the pass, US 93 Alternate turns more northward to follow the base of the Goshute Mountains towards West Wendover
.
Entering West Wendover, Alt 93 intersects Wendover Boulevard (Interstate 80 Business). The highway follows the business route west and then north approximately 0.28 mile (0.4506152 km) to intersect Interstate 80. US 93 Alt then joins I-80 and travels west concurrently with the Interstate for 59 miles (95 km). Alt 93 comes to an end in the city of Wells, reuniting with mainline US 93 at the I-80 East Wells interchange (exit 352).
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...
, U.S. Route 93 Alternate (US 93 Alt. or Alt 93) is an alternate route
Alternate route
An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Route system and various state route systems...
of U.S. Route 93 located in the northeast part of the state. It connects Lages Station
Lages Station, Nevada
Lages Station is a ghost town in White Pine County, in the U.S. state of Nevada....
to 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...
via the town of West Wendover
West Wendover, Nevada
West Wendover is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 4,721 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Wendover is located on the eastern border of Nevada and the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, and is contiguous with...
.
Alt 93 has origins dating back to the early auto trail
Auto trail
The system of auto trails was an informal network of marked routes that existed in the United States and Canada in the early part of the 20th century. Marked with colored bands on telephone poles, the trails were intended to help travellers in the early days of the automobile.Auto trails were...
s. The portion of the route between Lages Station and West Wendover was originally part of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
, the first road across America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This segment was originally designated as a portion of US 50. When the US highway system was developed in 1926 the routing of US 50 followed what is now US 93 between Ely and Lages Station and then continued on to West Wendover. From there, it followed US 40 (now Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
) east across the Great Salt Lake Desert in Utah, through Salt Lake City, south along US 91 (now Interstate 15
Interstate 15
Interstate 15 is the fourth-longest north–south Interstate Highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Montana from San Diego to the Canadian border...
) to Provo, Utah. This designated remained until approximately 1952, when it was redesignated US 50 Alternate
U.S. Route 50 Alternate (Nevada)
In the U.S. state of Nevada, U.S. Route 50 Alternate is an east–west alternate route of U.S. Route 50. The highway splits from US 50 in Silver Springs, heading north to Fernley and then southeast to rejoin US 50 west of Fallon...
. Utah decomissioned portions of Alt 50 in 1972.
Route description
White Pine County, Nevada
White Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,030. Its county seat is Ely. It is the home of Great Basin National Park...
. As mainline US 93 proceeds north, Alt 93 heads more northeast, entering 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...
shortly after leaving the junction. The route continues northeast, passing through the Antelope Range
Antelope Range (White Pine County)
The Antelope Range is a mountain range in White Pine County, Nevada....
and the Goshute Mountains
Goshute Mountains
The Goshute Mountains is a mountain range in southern Elko County, in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada in the Great Basin region of the western United States....
, where it ascends White Horse Pass (elevation 6031 feet (1,838.2 m)). Descending the pass, US 93 Alternate turns more northward to follow the base of the Goshute Mountains towards West Wendover
West Wendover, Nevada
West Wendover is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 4,721 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Wendover is located on the eastern border of Nevada and the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, and is contiguous with...
.
Entering West Wendover, Alt 93 intersects Wendover Boulevard (Interstate 80 Business). The highway follows the business route west and then north approximately 0.28 mile (0.4506152 km) to intersect Interstate 80. US 93 Alt then joins I-80 and travels west concurrently with the Interstate for 59 miles (95 km). Alt 93 comes to an end in the city of Wells, reuniting with mainline US 93 at the I-80 East Wells interchange (exit 352).