Nevada Scenic Byways

The Nevada Department of Transportation's Mission Statement

The Nevada Department of Transportation shall:

  • Maintain designated routes and enhance their scenic qualities.
  • Assure and maintain the proper signing of all scenic Routes.
  • Facilitate Federal funding for projects related to scenic Routes.
  • Coordinate with Nevada Commission on Tourism and the Scenic Byways Committee to perform evaluations on roadways that have been nominated for review.
  • Prepare agreements to insure federal funds are expended properly on projects related to Scenic Byways.
  • Update biannually the Scenic Byways procedural manual.
  • Recommend to the Director of NDOT that a route be designated as scenic.