State Route 168 (SR 168) is a state highway in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Known as the Glendale–Moapa Road, the highway connects U.S. Route 93 (US 93) to Interstate 15 (I-15) at Glendale about 25 miles (40 km) southeast. The route was designated as the southern end of State Route 7 in 1919, and served as part of US 93 from 1931 to 1967.
View from the west end of SR 168 looking eastbound in 2015
Looking west towards the Sheep Range from near Dead Man Wash in 2006
The western terminus of SR 168 is in northern Clark County, near the proposed planned community of Coyote Springs.[2] The route begins at the junction with US 93 east of the Sheep Range on the eastern border of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The route continues eastward about 21 miles (34 km), passing north of the Arrow Canyon Wilderness Area. From there, the route enters the town of Moapa in the Moapa River Indian Reservation. After another 2 miles (3.2 km), the highway enters Glendale. Just shy of accessing Interstate 15 at the Glendale interchange (exit 90), SR 168 turns north onto Lewis Ranch Road through the town to end at exit 91 on I-15.[3]
History
State Route 168 has existed as part of Nevada's state highway system since 1919. In that year, the Nevada Legislature amended the general highway law to add State Route 7, which was vaguely defined as "commencing at the city of Ely and running thence southerly through Pioche to Las Vegas."[4] The southern terminus of SR 7 was later truncated to Glendale, with its southernmost miles following the alignment of present-day SR 168.[5]
SR 168 was previously part of State Route 7 and U.S. Route 93
At a meeting held on June 8, 1931, the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) approved an extension of U.S. Route 93 through Nevada. This extension brought the southern end of that route from Wells to Glendale.[6] South of Ely, the extension of US 93 was routed over State Route 7, including the portion northwest of Glendale.[5] AASHO ordered another southerly extension of US 93 to Arizona via Las Vegas in 1935, which was signed by 1939.[6][7] The routing of US 93 via the Glendale–Moapa segment remained in place until 1967. In that year, a shorter route connecting Las Vegas and Caliente was completed, bypassing Glendale. The 24 miles (39 km) of highway northwest of Glendale remained in the state highway system, still marked as State Route 7.[8]
After the removal of US 93 from the route, the southerly segment of SR 7 remained unchanged for several years. On July 1, 1976, the Nevada Department of Transportation initiated the renumbering of Nevada's state highways. In this process, the highway was renumbered to State Route 168.[9] This change was first seen on the 1978 edition of the state's highway map.[10]
^Sherman, Frederick (April 23, 2006). "The birth of Nevada's newest town". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
^Official Highway Map of Nevada (Map) (2007–08 ed.). Nevada Department of Transportation. 2007. § F6.
^Statutes of the State of Nevada Passed at the Thirtieth Session of the Legislature. Carson City, Nevada: State Printing Office. 1921. pp. 383–384. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
^ ab (Map). Nevada Department of Highways. 1932. Archived from the original on 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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State Route 168 SR 168 is a state highway in Clark County Nevada United States Known as the Glendale Moapa Road the highway connects U S Route 93 US 93 to Interstate 15 I 15 at Glendale about 25 miles 40 km southeast The route was designated as the southern end of State Route 7 in 1919 and served as part of US 93 from 1931 to 1967 State Route 168Glendale Moapa RoadNevada State Route 168 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by NDOTLength24 775 mi 1 39 871 km Existed1976 presentHistorySR 7 by 1919Major junctionsWest endUS 93 northwest of MoapaEast endI 15 in GlendaleLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNevadaCountiesClarkHighway systemNevada State Highway SystemInterstate US State Pre 1976 Scenic SR 167 SR 169 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit View from the west end of SR 168 looking eastbound in 2015 Looking west towards the Sheep Range from near Dead Man Wash in 2006 The western terminus of SR 168 is in northern Clark County near the proposed planned community of Coyote Springs 2 The route begins at the junction with US 93 east of the Sheep Range on the eastern border of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge The route continues eastward about 21 miles 34 km passing north of the Arrow Canyon Wilderness Area From there the route enters the town of Moapa in the Moapa River Indian Reservation After another 2 miles 3 2 km the highway enters Glendale Just shy of accessing Interstate 15 at the Glendale interchange exit 90 SR 168 turns north onto Lewis Ranch Road through the town to end at exit 91 on I 15 3 History EditState Route 168 has existed as part of Nevada s state highway system since 1919 In that year the Nevada Legislature amended the general highway law to add State Route 7 which was vaguely defined as commencing at the city of Ely and running thence southerly through Pioche to Las Vegas 4 The southern terminus of SR 7 was later truncated to Glendale with its southernmost miles following the alignment of present day SR 168 5 SR 168 was previously part of State Route 7 and U S Route 93 At a meeting held on June 8 1931 the American Association of State Highway Officials AASHO approved an extension of U S Route 93 through Nevada This extension brought the southern end of that route from Wells to Glendale 6 South of Ely the extension of US 93 was routed over State Route 7 including the portion northwest of Glendale 5 AASHO ordered another southerly extension of US 93 to Arizona via Las Vegas in 1935 which was signed by 1939 6 7 The routing of US 93 via the Glendale Moapa segment remained in place until 1967 In that year a shorter route connecting Las Vegas and Caliente was completed bypassing Glendale The 24 miles 39 km of highway northwest of Glendale remained in the state highway system still marked as State Route 7 8 After the removal of US 93 from the route the southerly segment of SR 7 remained unchanged for several years On July 1 1976 the Nevada Department of Transportation initiated the renumbering of Nevada s state highways In this process the highway was renumbered to State Route 168 9 This change was first seen on the 1978 edition of the state s highway map 10 Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Clark County LocationmikmDestinationsNotes 0 000 00 US 93 Las Vegas CalienteWestern terminusGlendale24 7839 88 I 15 Las Vegas Salt Lake CityInterchange eastern terminus I 15 exit 901 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit United States portal U S Roads portalReferences Edit Nevada Department of Transportation January 2017 State Maintained Highways of Nevada Descriptions and Maps Retrieved May 6 2017 Sherman Frederick April 23 2006 The birth of Nevada s newest town Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved September 18 2010 Official Highway Map of Nevada Map 2007 08 ed Nevada Department of Transportation 2007 F6 Statutes of the State of Nevada Passed at the Thirtieth Session of the Legislature Carson City Nevada State Printing Office 1921 pp 383 384 Retrieved 2009 06 02 a b Road Map Map Nevada Department of Highways 1932 Archived from the original on 2015 06 13 Retrieved 2009 10 19 a b U S 93 Reaching For The Border Highway History Federal Highway Administration 2009 01 09 Retrieved 2009 10 19 Official Road Map of the State of Nevada Map 1939 ed Nevada Department of Highways Retrieved 2009 10 19 Official Highway Map of Nevada Map 1967 ed Nevada State Highway Department Retrieved 2009 10 19 Nevada State Maintained Highways Descriptions Index and Maps Nevada Department of Transportation January 2001 p 98 Official Highway Map of Nevada Map 1978 79 ed Nevada State Highway Department 1978 F6 Archived from the original on 2015 01 22 Retrieved 2009 10 19 External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Nevada State Route 168KML is from Wikidata Media related to Nevada State Route 168 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nevada State 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