Boulder Highway was in a largely rural area when it was built in 1931 as part of the construction of Hoover Dam. Initially the highway served as the area's only freeway, carrying state Route 5, and later U.S. Highways 93, 95 and 466 near Boulder City, through Henderson and into downtown Las Vegas.
What is Boulder Highway?
State Route 582 (SR 582) is a major 15.392-mile-long (24.771 km) highway in the Las Vegas Valley. Known primarily as Boulder Highway, the route connects Downtown Las Vegas with Henderson and (now indirectly) Boulder City to the southeast.
Is US 95 a divided highway?
US 95 in Nevada is a divided highway between Cal-Nev-Ari (the SR 163 junction to Laughlin) and Boulder City. It joins at the interchange as a multi-lane divided freeway past SR 173 and as part of the concurrent route of I-11 and US 93 in Boulder City.
What kind of road is US 95 in Nevada?
U.S. Route 95
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South end
What Interstate is Las Vegas?
Interstate 15 (I-15) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Nevada that begins in Primm, continues through Las Vegas and it crosses the border with Arizona in Mesquite. Within the state, the freeway runs entirely in Clark County.
Does Boulder City still exist?
Boulder City is a town in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2020 census, the population of Boulder City was 14,885. Boulder City is one of only two places in Nevada that prohibits gambling, the other being the town of Panaca.
What is Boulder City known for?
Fewer than 30 miles southeast (but an entire world away) from Las Vegas, this charming southern Nevada burg is a hub for history at Hoover Dam and the Boulder City / Hoover Dam museum, as well as for outdoor action at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Black Canyon, the Colorado River, and beyond.
Is Boulder City Nevada a nice place to live?
For anyone looking for a bit of peace and small town quiet, Boulder City is ranked as one of the best cities in Nevada to live in, ranking well for things like an affordable cost of living, nearby amenities, crime rate, employment, housing and weather conditions.