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Interstate 80 East at Exit 178: NV 289 - Winnemucca Downtown East (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 180: NV 794 - East Winnemucca Blvd (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 182, as it leaves Winnemucca. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 186. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 187: Button Point (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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At mile marker 188, the speed limit remains 75 mph. It will stay at 75 mph until Interstate 80 East makes it to the other side of Golconda Pass, which is about 12 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 189. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 194: Golconda / Midas (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East reassurance shield as we get our first good look at Golconda Pass straight ahead, which will be the first of three major mountain passes we'll traverse on I-80 East in Nevada. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 196. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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When the lights on this sign are flashing, chains or snow tires are required to proceed over Golconda Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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This is the final Chain Installation Area before we start to climb Golconda Pass ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 197. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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At mile marker 198, Interstate 80 East begins to climb Golconda Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East as it climbs Golconda Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 199. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 200: Golconda Summit / Truck Parking (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East reassurance shield as it begins to head down the east side of Golconda Summit. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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The speed limit remains 75 mph until the bottom of Golconda Summit. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 201, continuing down the grade. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 203: Iron Point (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East as the bottom of Golconda Summit comes into view. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 205: Pumpernickel Valley (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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This sign warns that dense fog is possible for the next 6 miles on Interstate 80 East at the base of the mountain. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Now at the bottom of Golconda Summit, the speed limit increases to 80 mph once again. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 208. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 210. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Take Exit 212 to North Valmy Power Plant. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 212: Stonehouse (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Another state-named Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 214. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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A Rest Area exists off Exit 216. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 216: Valmy (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 15 miles to Battle Mountain, 64 miles to Carlin, and 87 miles to Elko. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 219. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 222: Mote (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 225. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East as it enters Lander County. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 227. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Take Exit 229 to Interstate 80 Business Loop. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Entering the Battle Mountain area, the speed limit decreases to 75 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 229: NV 304 - West Battle Mountain (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Take Exit 231 to Austin. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 231: NV 305 - Downtown Battle Mountain (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 233: NV 304 - East Battle Mountain (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Mileage sign leaving Battle Mountain on Interstate 80 East. It's 47 miles to Carlin, 68 miles to Elko, and 300 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 236. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 238. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 242. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 244: Argenta (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 246. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 249. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 252. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Entering Eureka County on Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 254: Dunphy (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 256. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 80 East in Eureka County. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 259. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 261: NV 306 - Beowawe / Crescent Valley (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Chain Installation Area on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 263 as it nears the second mountain pass heading east, which will be Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 264. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Starting over Emigrant Pass, this sign warns motorists to watch for slow moving trucks. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 266 on Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 268. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 268: Emigrant (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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The speed limit remains 75 mph over Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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A Truck Parking Area exists just ahead at the summit of Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Truck Parking Area at the summit of Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East as it reaches the summit of Emigrant Pass at an elevation of 6,114 feet. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 271: Palisade (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East reassurance shield as it starts down the east side of Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 272, continuing down Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at mile marker 273 on Emigrant Pass, continuing down the steep grade. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 274. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Chain Removal Area on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 275, as it reaches the bottom of Emigrant Pass. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Carlin. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East as it enters Elko County. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East approaching Exit 279 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Take Exit 279 to Interstate 80 Business Loop. (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 279: NV 278 - West Carlin / Eureka (Photo taken 9/24/19). |
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Interstate 80 East at Exit 280: NV 766 - Central Carlin (Photo taken 9/24/19). |