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.