State Route 121 (SR 121) was a state highway in Churchill County, Nevada. It spurred from U.S. Route 50, east of Fallon, north 27.05 miles (43.53 km) to a local road, Settlement Road in Dixie Valley, with the moniker of Dixie Valley Road. SR 121 was assigned in 1976 and removed from the primary state highway system in 2021, with the entire length of the route being redesignated as Frontage Road FRCH08.[2]
 State Route 121 | ||||
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| Dixie Valley Road | ||||
 Nevada State Route 121, highlighted in red. | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 27.047 mi[1] (43.528 km) | |||
| Existed | 1976–2021[2] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 50 east of Fallon | |||
| North end | Settlement Road in Dixie Valley | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nevada | |||
| Counties | Churchill | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editState Route 121 began at an intersection with U.S. Route 50 (the Austin Highway) to the east of the community of Fallon. Route 121 progressed northward through the United States Naval Recreation and Training Area just to the north of Route 50. The route progressed northward, through the mountains of Churchill County. The highway left the Recreation Area and continued its way to the community of Dixie Valley. The route continued northward for about 20 miles (32 km) and intersected with Settlement Road in Dixie Valley, where the state designation ended. Dixie Valley Road continues on as a gravel road.[3]
History
editAfter many years of minimal use, NDOT removed the asphalt surface and replaced it with gravel in 2021.[4] It was removed from the primary state highway system by January 2022.[2]
Major intersections
editThe entire route was in Churchill County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 50 – Fallon, Austin | ||
| Dixie Valley | 27.05 | 43.53 | Settlement Road | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2022). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada Descriptions and Maps, January 2022". Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Overview of State Route 121" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ KOLO-TV (April 17, 2021). "From Paved to Gravel - A Rural Road Stirs Debate". Retrieved April 25, 2023.
