Nevada State Route 573

State Route 573 marker

State Route 573
Craig Road
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length: 5.330 mi[1] (8.578 km)
Existed: 1976 – present
Section 1
Length: 2.260 mi[1] (3.637 km)
West end: US 95 in Las Vegas
East end: Decatur Boulevard at North Las Vegas border
Section 2
Length: 3.070 mi[1] (4.941 km)
West end: Frehner Road
Major
junctions:		 I‑15
East end: SR 604 in Las Vegas
Highway system
  • Highways in Nevada
← SR 564SR 574 →

State Route 573 (SR 573) comprises two sections of Craig Road, a major east–west arterial roadway in the Las Vegas valley.

Route description

View east from the west end of SR 573

The first section of SR 573 begins at the Craig Road interchange with U.S. Route 95. From there, it proceeds eastward to the Las Vegas–North Las Vegas city limits at Decatur Boulevard.

The second section of SR 573 resumes at the intersection of Craig Road and Frehner Road in the city of North Las Vegas. From this point, the highway continues east on Craig Road where it has an junction at Interstate 15. SR 573 has an intersection with Lamb Boulevard (SR 610) where the highway enters the unincorporated town of Sunrise Manor. SR 573 eventually reaches its eastern terminus at Las Vegas Boulevard (SR 604) at the main entrance to Nellis Air Force Base.

History

Previously, the portion of Craig Road within North Las Vegas (between Decatur Boulevard and Frehner Road) was a part of SR 573. This section was decommissioned in 2002 and turned over to the City of North Las Vegas, which promptly reconstructed the roadway.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Clark County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Las Vegas US 95 – Las Vegas, Reno
Rancho Drive (SR 599 / US 95 Bus.)
Decatur Boulevard
Gap in route
North Las VegasFrehner Road
I‑15 / US 93 – Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
Sunrise ManorLamb Boulevard (SR 610)
Las Vegas Boulevard (SR 604)Main entrance to Nellis AFB; Former US 91
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Public transport

RTC Transit Route 219 functions on this road.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps - January, February, March 2011 changes. Nevada Department of Transportation. April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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