SR 612 (NV)
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State Route 612 (SR 612) is a
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in Clark County,
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. It comprises about of the major north–south section line arterial Nellis Boulevard in the eastern
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.


Route description

State Route 612 begins at the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue ( SR 593) on the border of unincorporated communities of
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and Whitney. From there, the route heads north along Nellis Boulevard north as it travels through the Las Vegas area, entering the unincorporated town of Sunrise Manor and briefly forming the easternmost border of the city of
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. The state highway comes to an end at the intersection of Nellis Boulevard and
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( SR 604) near
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. SR 612, as Nellis Boulevard, passes by many retail businesses as well as residential neighborhoods. It is one of the major north–south roadways in Sunrise Manor.


History

SR 612 was established in the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highways. The route was designated on July 1, 1976.


Major intersections

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Public transport

RTC Transit Route 115 functions on this road.


See also

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References

{{Commons category, Nevada State Route 612 612 Streets in the Las Vegas Valley