Nevada State Route 278, I-80 Bus/SR 221 to US-50

 

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and Chestnut St, Elko Cty

No reassurance shield after the business loop split, but we’re 90 miles from Eureka.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and County Rd, Elko Cty

Reassurance shield a mile or so into the route.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and Palisade Ranch Rd, Eureka Cty

Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Palisade. Fun fact: there is an isolated state highway along the Palisade Ranch Rd. SR 781 is a mile west of here and consists solely of a bridge over Pine Creek.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and Mineral Spring Rd, Eureka Cty

Reassurance shield several miles later. SR 278 is a pretty quiet state highway.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and County Rd, Eureka Cty

Reassurance shield at around postmile 30.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and Garden Pass Rd, Eureka Cty

SR 278 passes over Garden Pass, which is one of the least obvious signed mountain passes I’ve ever driven over.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and Saddler Brown Rd, Eureka Cty

Another reassurance shield a few miles later.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and US 50, Eureka Cty

A few miles later, we’ll approach US 50. 50 heads west to Carson and east to Eureka and Ely.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and US 50, Eureka Cty

Junction US 50 ahead.

Location: Eureka-Carlin Rd and US 50, Eureka Cty

SR 278 ends. Turn left for 50 east and right for 50 west.

N to I-80/I-80 Bus

W to SR 376, E to SR 892

E to SR 766, W to I-80/SR 278

E to SR 766