Road Information

Interstate 580 in Nevada    
Total Mileage in State: 35 miles
Northern End: At I-80/US 395, in Reno
Southern End: At US 50/US 395/US 395 Bus., in Carson City
Mileage covered in Photos: 35 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Washoe, City of Carson City
Major Junctions in Photos: I-80, in Reno
US 50, in Carson City
Control Cities in Photos: Reno, Carson City

Southbound

   

Interstate 580 South at Exit 68: Interstate 80 - Elko / Sacramento. This interchange marks the beginning of I-580 South in Reno. At the time, the exit numbers on I-580 were based off the mileage of US 395, which parallels I-580 for its full 35-mile length. The exit numbers are to be changed to reflect the mileage of I-580 in the near future. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on interstate 580 South as traffic from Interstate 80 East merges on the right. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming Reno exits on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 67: E Second St / Glendale Ave (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 66: Mill Street (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Air Cargo traffic should take Exit 65A. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 65A: Villanova Dr / Plumb Ln (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 65B: Reno/Tahoe International Airport (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 64 to the Convention Center. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 64: Moana Lane (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 62 to Meadowood Mall Way. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 63: South Virginia St / Kietzke Lane (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 62: Neil Rd / Meadowood Mall Way (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 580 South reassurance shield alongside a US 395 South marker. Again, I-580 and US 395 run concurrently for the entire duration of I-580. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 580 South starts out at 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 61: South Virginia Street (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming interchanges on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 61: South Meadows Pkwy (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 59: Damonte Ranch Parkway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 57B to the Virginia City National Historic Landmark. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, all vehicles over 9 feet in length must take Exit 57A. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 57A: S Virginia St North (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 57B to Virginia City and Washoe City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 57B: Virginia St South (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 56 to North Lake Tahoe. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 56: NV 431 - Mt Rose Hwy (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another Interstate 580 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

South of Exit 56, the speed limit increases to 70 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 580 South. For reasons unknown, mile markers were not present on the northern half of Interstate 580 at this time. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Chain Up Area on Interstate 580 South in Washoe County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 South as the Galena Creek Bridge comes into view. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South crossing the Galena Creek Bridge. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South maintains at least 3 lanes for a lot of its northern half. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 50 to Davis Creek Park and Bowers Mansion. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, all vehicles over 9 feet in length must use Exit 50. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 50: Old US 395 (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Overhead reassurance markers on Interstate 580 South / US 395 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 580 South. It's 10 miles to Carson City, 24 miles to Minden, and 187 miles to Bishop. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 46: Bellevue Road (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another set of Interstate 580 South / US 395 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 44 to Washoe Lake State Park. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 44: Eastlake Blvd (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 32 to West Side Historic District. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at mile marker 9, as Carson City comes into view. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

This sign lists the distances to the three upcoming exits to Carson City on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 43 to Western Nevada College. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 43: US 395 Business - N Carson Street (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Sign welcoming southbound traffic on Interstate 580 to Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Entering Carson City, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 South at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 41: College Parkway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 39 to the Virginia City National Historic Landmark. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Also take Exit 39 to Downtown Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 39: US 50 East - Dayton / Fallon (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 South at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South / US 50 West / US 395 South reassurance shields in Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Sign listing the distances to the two remaining exits on Interstate 580 South. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at Exit 38: Fairview Drive (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, chains or snow tires are required to proceed in any direction beyond the southern terminus of Interstate 580. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Chain Up Area on Interstate 580 South, nearing its southern terminus. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Approaching the southern terminus of Interstate 580 South, this sign warns that US 395 Business (S Carson St) traffic should stay in the right lane. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit decreases to 50 mph as Interstate 580 South prepares to come to an end. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Traffic looking to remain on US 395 South toward Minden and Gardnerville should keep left. US 50 West traffic toward South Lake Tahoe can remain in the right lane, which will become two westbound lanes ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

This signage provides a better idea of what lane(s) to be in for US 395 South and US 50 West. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 South ends here, at the junction of US 395, US 50, and US 395 Business (S Carson St). (Photo taken 9/24/19).