State Route 120 (SR 120) is a state highway in Churchill County, Nevada. It connects U.S. Route 95 (US 95) to State Route 119 just outside Naval Air Station Fallon.
Pasture Road | ||||
![]() Nevada State Route 120, highlighted in red. | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by NDOT | ||||
Length | 6.260 mi[1] (10.074 km) | |||
Existed | 1976–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Nevada | |||
Counties | Churchill | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editState Route 120 begins south of the city of Fallon, at the intersection of US 95 and Pasture Road. From there, the route follows Pasture Road eastward through agricultural and farmlands south of Fallon. After about 3 miles (4.8 km), the route comes close to the northern shore of Carson Lake. At this point, the highway turns northward to traverse through more agricultural areas. SR 120 reaches its terminus at the southwest corner of Naval Air Station Fallon, at the intersection of Pasture Road and Berney Road (SR 119), although Pasture Road continues north to access the airbase.[1][2]
History
editSR 120 was designated in 1976.
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Churchill County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | US 95 – Hawthorne, Las Vegas | ||
| 6.26 | 10.07 | SR 119 / Berney Road | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Overview of SR 120" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 27 Dec 2011. Retrieved 27 Dec 2011.