Back Ruta Estatal de Nevada 317 Spanish Nevada State Route 317 Dutch Nevada Chiu Lō͘-sòaⁿ 317 ZH-MIN-NAN
 State Route 317 | ||||
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| Rainbow Canyon Road | ||||
 SR 317 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by NDOT | ||||
| Length | 21.490 mi[1] (34.585 km) | |||
| Existed | 1976–present | |||
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| South end | Kane Springs and Carp Roads in Elgin | |||
| North end |  US 93 in Caliente | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Nevada | |||
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State Route 317 (SR 317) is a 21.490-mile-long (34.585 km) state highway in Lincoln County, Nevada. It connects the ghost town of Elgin north to U.S. Route 93 (US 93) in the city of Caliente. Portions of the highway were heavily damaged by flooding in January 2005 and repairs were not yet complete as of January 2015.[2][3]
- ^ Nevada Department of Transportation (January 2017). "State Maintained Highways of Nevada: Descriptions and Maps". Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Treasure Hill Chronicles Winter 2012-203" (PDF). Pioche Chamber of Commerce. 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
The flooding down Rainbow Canyon in January, 2005, has limited access for the present; but State Route 317 is on the list for Nevada Dept. of Transportation to repair as funds become available.
- ^ "Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site". Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
Elgin Schoolhouse is closed to the public at this time. SR 317 was heavily damaged in the 2005 floods. Until the reconstruction on SR 317 (Rainbow Canyon Highway) is complete, the Elgin School house State Historic Site will be closed indefinitely as of May 15, 2008.