Sahara Avenue | ||||
Former SR 589 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by NDOT | ||||
Length | 10.023 mi[1] (16.130 km) | |||
Existed | 1976–2019 | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Nevada | |||
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Sahara Avenue is a major east-west roadway in the Las Vegas Valley. The former State Route 589 (SR 589) comprised a large portion of the street. The roadway is named after the Sahara Hotel and Casino, which itself is named after the Sahara desert. The casino is located on Las Vegas Boulevard where the boulevard intersects with Sahara Avenue.