Nevada State Route 659

State Route 659
McCarran Boulevard
SR 659 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length	22.972 mi[1] (36.970 km)
Existed	2009–present
History	SR 650/651 by 1976
Major junctions
Loop around Reno–Sparks, Nevada
Major intersections	I-80 in Reno US 395 in Reno SR 445 in Sparks I-80 in Sparks US 395 Bus. in Reno
Location
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Counties	Washoe
Highway system
Nevada State Highway System Interstate US State Pre‑1976 Scenic
← SR 657 659 → SR 660
← SR 648 650/651 → SR 653

State Route 659 (SR 659) is a state highway in Washoe County, Nevada. The route follows McCarran Boulevard, an arterial ring road serving the cities of Reno and Sparks. The route provides access to many businesses and residential areas in the Truckee Meadows.

McCarran Boulevard was gradually constructed through the Reno/Sparks area over a period of several years. The portion east of U.S. Route 395 was previously designated as State Route 650 while the western half was designated State Route 651; the two highway numbers were merged into the new SR 659 in 2009.

McCarran Boulevard was named after the late U.S. Senator Pat McCarran, a member of the Democratic Party who contributed to the development of aviation both in Las Vegas and on a national scale and was staunchly anti communist.