Nevada State Route 159

State Route 159 marker
State Route 159
Nevada State Route 159 travels west of the Las Vegas before becoming a major thoroughfare through the Las Vegas Valley.
Nevada State Route 159, highlighted in red.
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length31.204 mi[1] (50.218 km)
Existed1978–present
Major junctions
West end SR 160 in Blue Diamond
Major intersections
East end SR 612 (Nellis Boulevard) at Las Vegas–Sunrise Manor line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountiesClark
Highway system
  • Nevada State Highway System
SR 158 SR 160

State Route 159 (SR 159) is a 31.204-mile (50.218 km) east–west highway in Clark County, Nevada, United States, providing access to Red Rock Canyon and serving as a thoroughfare in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. A portion of the west end of the route is designated a Nevada Scenic Byway.

  1. ^ Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2020). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved April 26, 2020.