| State Route 160 | ||||
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| Blue Diamond Road Pahrump Valley Road |
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| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length: | 80.393 mi[1] (129.380 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1978 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| Southeast end: | Las Vegas Boulevard south of Las Vegas | |||
| Northwest end: | US 95 north of Pahrump | |||
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State Route 160 is a state highway in southern Nevada, USA. It connects the southern Las Vegas Valley to U.S. Route 95 northwest of the city via the Pahrump Valley. The southern part of the route sees heavy traffic, mostly due to Pahrump's continued growth as a Las Vegas bedroom community.
The route is known as Blue Diamond Road within the Las Vegas area, with the remainder referred to as the Pahrump Valley Highway.
A portion of the route was originally part of State Route 16 prior to 1978.
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State Route 160 begins in southern Las Vegas at its intersection with Las Vegas Boulevard (former SR 604) and East Windmill Lane. It runs southwest towards the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and over Mountain Springs Summit (elevation 5,502 feet (1,677 m)) before turning northwest towards Pahrump. Outside of Pahrump, SR 160 heads almost due north to reach its northern terminus at US 95.
State Route 160 was originally part of State Route 16 from Pahrump north to US 95. State Route 16 was one of Nevada’s original state highways dating from the 1920s. It began at the Nevada/California border south of Pahrump and ran north to the city over Hidden Hills Ranch Road. From there, it continued north over present-day State Route 160.
In 1978, the section from Pahrump to US 95 became part of the newly created State Route 160. The section from the California border to Pahrump remained as State Route 16 until it was removed in 1981.
In 2007, State Route 160 was realigned slightly over I-15 in southern Las Vegas. The highway was moved a short distance to the south between Valley View Boulevard and Las Vegas Boulevard, realigning the southeastern terminus with East Windmill Lane at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard. The project also reconstructed the ramps of the aging interchange, allowing for better traffic flow to and from I-15.
| County | Location | Mile[2] | Roads Intersected | Notes |
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| Clark | 0.00 | Las Vegas Boulevard | Eastern terminus; road continues east as Windmill Lane | |
| I-15 – Los Angeles, Salt Lake City | Interchange | |||
| Rainbow Boulevard | Former SR 595 | |||
| SR 159 (Blue Diamond Road) – Blue Diamond, Red Rock | ||||
| Nye | Pahrump | ~10 | SR 372 – Shoshone, Death Valley | |
| 37.22 | US 95 – Las Vegas, Tonopah | Western terminus |