State Route 895 (SR 895) is a short state highway in White Pine County, Nevada. It is a spur route off of SR 318, serving the community of Preston near Lund. The route was designated in 1976, and has not changed significantly since. It is the highest numbered state highway in Nevada's state highway system.
 State Route 895 | ||||
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| Preston Spur | ||||
 SR 895 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.481 mi[1] (2.383 km) | |||
| Existed | 1976[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Preston | |||
| North end |  SR 318 near Preston | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nevada | |||
| Counties | White Pine | |||
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Route description
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SR 895 starts at the eastern side of Preston, and turns northwestward. As the route leaves Preston, it turns northward. The road heads across the desert for about a mile, then ends at SR 318 at a T-intersection.[3] SR 895 is not part of the National Highway System.[4]
History
editThe short route was designated in 1976, and has not changed significantly since.[5][2]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in White Pine County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Preston | 0.000 | 0.000 | Preston | Continuation beyond terminus | |
| | 1.481 | 2.383 | SR 318 (Sunnyside Road) | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ^ a b 1976-77 Map of Nevada (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Nevada Department of Highways. Nevada Department of Highways. 1976. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ "Nevada State Route 895" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ National Highway System: Nevada (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. March 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ 1975 Map of Nevada (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Nevada Department of Highways. Nevada Department of Highways. 1975. Retrieved 2013-12-15.