Nevada State Route 760

State Route 760 (SR 760) is a short state highway in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It connects Nevada Beach to U.S. Route 50 (US 50). The route was established in 1976.

State Route 760
Elks Point Road
SR 760 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length0.475 mi[1] (0.764 km)
Existed1976–present
Major junctions
West endNevada Beach
East end US 50 south of Zephyr Cove
Highway system
  • Highways in Nevada
← SR 759SR 765 →

Route description
View at the east end of SR 760 looking westbound

The route begins just southeast of Elk Point on Lake Tahoe at the intersection of Elk Avenue and the entrance to Nevada Beach, a National Forest Service beach and campground. From there, the route heads easterly along Elks Point Road 0.475 miles (0.764 km) to its terminus at US 50 in Round Hill Village just south of Zephyr Cove.[1][2]

History

SR 760 was originally designated along Elks Point Road on July 1, 1976.[3] In 2001, Nevada Department of Transportation listed SR 760 as "Nevada Beach Road" with a length of 0.603 miles (0.970 km);[3] by October 2012, the current name and length were listed (no route changes were made).[4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Douglas County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.0000.000Nevada Beach Campground entranceWestern terminus; Roadway continues northerly as Elks Avenue
Round Hill Village0.4750.764 US 50 – Carson City, South Lake TahoeEastern terminus; Elks Point Road continues easterly beyond terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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  •  United States portal
  •  U.S. Roads portal

References
  1. Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  2. Google (December 7, 2014). "Overview of SR 760" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  3. Nevada State Maintained Highways: Descriptions, Index and Maps. Nevada Department of Transportation. January 2001.
  4. State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps (Quarterly Changes: July, August, September 2012). Nevada Department of Transportation. October 2012.
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