USA Parkway is a 21 miles (33.8 km) 4 lane highway

Highway

A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...

 being constructed between Interstate 80

Interstate 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...

 and U.S. Route 50

U.S. Route 50 in Nevada

U.S. Route 50 is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from Sacramento, California in the west to Ocean City, Maryland on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosses the center of state and was named The Loneliest Road in America by Life magazine in July 1986...

 in 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 connects to I-80 near Tracy Clark Station in Storey County

Storey County, Nevada

Storey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,399, which was estimated to have risen to 4,110 in 2006...

, and will eventually continue south to connect with US 50 at the Ramsey-Weeks Cutoff near Silver Springs

Silver Springs, Nevada

Silver Springs is a census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States at the intersection of U.S. 50 and U.S. 95A. The population was 4,708 at the 2000 census. Lahontan Reservoir, Lahontan State Recreation Area and historic Fort Churchill State Historic Park are all located nearby...

 in Lyon County

Lyon County, Nevada

Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...

. Formerly proposed as State Route 805, the road is being built privately by the owners of an industrial park

Industrial park

An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...

.

USA Parkway is being constructed to serve the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC), a large industrial park being developed east of Reno

Reno, Nevada

Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...

. The completion of the parkway is expected to cut one hour off the trip between Reno and Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

. In addition, USA Parkway will link TRIC with Silver Springs Airport

Silver Springs Airport

Silver Springs Airport is a public use airport located southwest of the central business district of Silver Springs, in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Lyon County and leased to Silver Springs Airport, LLC.Although most U.S...

, providing access to convenient air-freight shipping.

As of August 2009, 10 miles (16.1 km) of the highway has been completed, with additional 4 miles (6.4 km) awaiting asphalt, with an additional 7 miles (11.3 km) to U.S. Route 50 remaining.