Nevada State Route 667
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State Route 667 is a state highway
in the metropolitan area of Reno
-Sparks
in Washoe County
, Nevada
. It follows a portion of Kietzke Lane, a major north–south arterial in the area.
and pass under US 395 to enter Sparks. From there, the route curves north again, passing under the Union Pacific railroad tracks and Interstate 80 to reach its northern terminus at Victorian Avenue (I-80 Business
).
As late as 2006, State Route 667 continued along Kietzke Lane south from South Virginia Street to its intersection with Neil Road. From there, the route turned east and followed Neil Road to connect with US 395
(unsigned I-580
) before terminating at South Virginia Street (SR 430). As of 2008, this portion of State Route 667 has been removed from the state highway system; however, the portion of Neil Road under US 395 is currently maintained by Nevada DOT
as a frontage road
(FR WA 44).
The Neil Road section of State Route 667 was previously known as Del Monte Lane. The name change was made in the mid 2000s to help eliminate confusion between "Del Monte" and "Damonte" (as in Damonte Ranch Parkway, another US 395 exit further south). The similar sounding names had been an issue for emergency personnel responding to incidents on or near US 395.
.
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 the metropolitan area 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...
-Sparks
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
in Washoe County
Washoe County, Nevada
Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 421,407 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Reno. Washoe County includes the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.-History:...
, 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 follows a portion of Kietzke Lane, a major north–south arterial in the area.
Route description
State Route 667 begins at its junction with South Virginia Street (U.S. Route 395 Business, former SR 430) in Reno and continues due north a few miles. Once passing Second Street (SR 648), SR 667 curves east to cross over the Truckee RiverTruckee River
The Truckee River is a stream in the U.S. states of California and Nevada. The river is about long. Its endorheic drainage basin is about , of which about are in Nevada. The Truckee is the sole outlet of Lake Tahoe and drains part of the high Sierra Nevada, emptying into Pyramid Lake in the Great...
and pass under US 395 to enter Sparks. From there, the route curves north again, passing under the Union Pacific railroad tracks and Interstate 80 to reach its northern terminus at Victorian Avenue (I-80 Business
Nevada State Route 647
State Route 647 is the state highway designation of former US 40 through Reno and Sparks, Nevada....
).
History
During the late 1970s, US 395 in Reno-Sparks was being upgraded to a freeway. By 1976, the new North–South Freeway, now signed as US 395, had been completed from the north of Reno down to East Second Street. To facilitate the connection with existing US 395 in south Reno, Temporary US 395 was designated by 1976. The temporary designation went west from the freeway terminus along East Second Street to Kietzke Lane, and then followed present-day State Route 667 south from East Second Street to South Virginia Street, where it intersected with US 395. By 1982, the US 395 freeway had been completed to South Virginia Street, eliminating the Temporary designation on SR 667.As late as 2006, State Route 667 continued along Kietzke Lane south from South Virginia Street to its intersection with Neil Road. From there, the route turned east and followed Neil Road to connect with US 395
U.S. Route 395 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, U.S. Route 395 clips a corner of Nevada near Lake Tahoe and serves the cities of Gardnerville, Minden, Carson City and Reno. Most of US 395 north of Carson City is a freeway and is built up to Interstate standards. Part of the freeway section is also currently...
(unsigned I-580
Interstate 580 (Nevada)
Interstate 580 in Nevada is an unsigned Interstate Highway in northwestern Nevada. It runs concurrently with U.S. Route 395 in Reno, for approximately five miles between Interstate 80 and Neil Road. Two separate highway construction projects are currently underway along the US 395 corridor that...
) before terminating at South Virginia Street (SR 430). As of 2008, this portion of State Route 667 has been removed from the state highway system; however, the portion of Neil Road under US 395 is currently maintained by Nevada DOT
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...
as a frontage road
Frontage road
A frontage road is a non-limited access road running parallel to a higher-speed road, usually a freeway, and feeding it at appropriate points of access...
(FR WA 44).
The Neil Road section of State Route 667 was previously known as Del Monte Lane. The name change was made in the mid 2000s to help eliminate confusion between "Del Monte" and "Damonte" (as in Damonte Ranch Parkway, another US 395 exit further south). The similar sounding names had been an issue for emergency personnel responding to incidents on or near US 395.
Major intersections
The route lies entirely within Washoe CountyWashoe County, Nevada
Washoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. The population was 421,407 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Reno. Washoe County includes the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.-History:...
.
- Note: Mileposts posted on SR 667 do not reflect the actual length of the route.
| Location | Mile | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
22.54 | former SR 430 | |
| 24.21 |  to Reno-Tahoe International Airport |
||
| 25.32 | East Second Street (SR 648) | ||
| Bridge over Truckee River Truckee River The Truckee River is a stream in the U.S. states of California and Nevada. The river is about long. Its endorheic drainage basin is about , of which about are in Nevada. The Truckee is the sole outlet of Lake Tahoe and drains part of the high Sierra Nevada, emptying into Pyramid Lake in the Great... |
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| Sparks Sparks, Nevada Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:... |
southbound onramp only | ||
| 26.76 | roadway continues north as El Rancho Drive | ||