Nevada State Route 401

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State Route 401

Rye Patch Road
SR 401 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length2.347 mi[1] (3.777 km)
Major junctions
West endRye Patch State Rec Area
East end I-80 / US 95 northeast of Lovelock
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountiesPershing
Highway system
  • Nevada State Highway System
SR 400 SR 425

State Route 401 (SR 401) is a state highway in Pershing County, Nevada. The route, known as Rye Patch Road, serves the Rye Patch State Recreation Area.

Route description

First reassurance sign along westbound SR 401

The western terminus of Rye Patch Road is at a parking lot adjacent to a day use area on the southwestern shore of the Rye Patch Reservoir. From there, SR 401 loops around to head eastward, providing additional campground and recreation area access. The highway follows the southern edge of the reservoir and crosses the Humboldt River on Rye Patch Dam before cutting through mountains and continuing eastward. SR 401 reaches its eastern terminus at Interstate 80/U.S. Route 95, about 22 miles (35 km) north-northeast of Lovelock.[1][2]

History

SR 401 was added to the state highway system on July 30, 1976.[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Pershing County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Rye Patch State Rec Area0.000.00Rye Patch west day use areaWestern terminus
Rye Patch Dam on Humboldt River
2.333.75 I-80 / US 95 – Lovelock, WinnemuccaEastern terminus; I-80 exit 129
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "State Maintained Highways of Nevada, Descriptions and Maps". Nevada Department of Transportation. 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  2. ^ Google (July 12, 2015). "Overview of SR 401" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Nevada's State Maintained Highways: Descriptions, Index & Maps. Nevada Department of Transportation. January 2001.