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Special routes of U.S. Route 95

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJan 19, 2026
Entity authorityQ2431094
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Several special routes of U.S. Route 95 exist. In order from south to north they are as follows.

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Las Vegas business loop

U.S. Route 95 Business is cosigned with SR 599 (Rancho Drive) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This distinction is noted on US 95 freeway signs and many maps (including those published by the Nevada Department of Transportation). However, no business route signs are posted along the highway itself and relatively few SR 599 shields can be found on the route.

Hawthorne truck route

U.S. Route 95 Truck (US 95 Truck) is a truck route of US 95 in Mineral County, Nevada. It serves as a bypass route for trucks taking US 95 past Hawthorne in either direction, as US 95 itself goes through that community. The route is co-designated as State Route 362 (SR 362); however, that designation is unsigned.

Schurz–Fernley alternate route

U.S. Route 95 Alternate (Alternate US 95, US 95A) is an alternate route of U.S. Route 95 located in the western part of Nevada. It connects Schurz to Interstate 80 via the cities of Yerington and Fernley.

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