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U.S. Route 50 (US 50) is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from West Sacramento, California, in the west to Ocean City, Maryland, on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosses the center of the state and was named " The Loneliest Road in America " by Life magazine in July 1986.
U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching 3,019 miles (4,859 km) from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlantic Ocean.
US 50 Alt/US 95 Alt southbound, overlooking Silver Springs and the junction of U.S. Route 50. The routing of US 50 Alternate between Fernley and Fallon dates back to the establishment of the Nevada's highway system. The road first became a numbered highway with the designation of State Route 2 in 1917, comprising the western end of the route. [3]
A two-lane roundabout was built at US 50. [24] [25] The I-80 ramps were also improved due to heavy traffic. [26] [27] At a ribbon cutting ceremony held on August 28, 2017, in anticipation of the completion of construction, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval bestowed the honorary name of "Infinity Highway" upon USA Parkway. [28]
If you’re heading up Highway 50 toward South Lake Tahoe anytime soon, expect to spend some time in traffic. It’s all part of a $33 million emergency cleanup along the Highway 50 ...
The tunnel is between the towns of Zephyr Cove and Glenbrook along the US 50 corridor. This portion of US 50 is a National Scenic Byway , part of the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive . [ 4 ] The westbound bore is 153 feet (47 m) long and features exposed rock; the eastbound bore features a concrete liner and is 410 feet (120 m) long. [ 5 ]
The mid-morning Sierra slide had forced an emergency closure.
Sand Mountain is a singing sand dune 20 miles (32 km) east of Fallon, Nevada along U.S. Route 50. The dune is two miles long and 600 feet (180 m) high. [2] The full sand field area is 3.25 square miles. [3] The sand originates from the ancient Lake Lahontan, that for the most part dried up 9,000 years ago.