The Nevada portion of I-80 follows the paths of the Truckee and Humboldt rivers, which have been used as a transportation corridor since the California Gold Rush of the 1840s. The Interstate also follows the historical routes of the California Trail, first transcontinental railroad, and Feather River Route throughout portions of the state. I-80 in Nevada closely follows, and at many points directly overlaps, the original route of the Victory Highway, State Route 1 (SR 1), and US 40.
The Nevada portion of I-80 follows the paths of the Truckee and Humboldt rivers which have been used as a transportation corridor since the California Gold Rush of the 1840s The Interstate also follows the historical routes of the California Trail first transcontinental railroad and Feather River Route throughout portions of the state I-80 in Nevada closely follows and at many points directly overlaps the original route of the Victory Highway State Route 1 (SR 1) and US 40