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1. How is the Road Department funded?

The Road Department is funded by gasoline tax only. The Road Department receives no money from property taxes or vehicle registrations. In addition, diesel fuel taxes are retained by the State of Nevada and do not contribute to White Pine County road maintenance.

2. I am thinking about buying property in rural White Pine County, will my road be maintained?

Before considering a property purchase it is always in your best interest to call and find out whether the road is maintained or not. Many times people have bought property only to find out the road has no maintenance even though they may have been told it does. If you have school-age children you should call the White Pine School District at (775) 289-4851 to see where the bus runs in proximity to your property.

3. Why doesn't the county just pave all the roads?

At this time the cost to pave just 1 mile of road is approximately $1,000,000, so it isn’t financially feasible at this time.

4. How many miles of road does the White Pine County Road Department maintain?

We maintain approximately 1,000 miles of roads within the county borders.

5. Are all roads plowed in the winter time?

Not all county roads are maintained / plowed in the winter. At our altitude the conditions can be extreme and can change very fast. Please call before traveling on county roads in the winter, especially if you aren’t familiar with the area.

6. How does the county decide the order in which roads are plowed?

Please refer to our Snow Removal Policy for information on winter road maintenance. Keep in mind depending on the amount of snowfall and wind conditions it can take four to five days to get all of the roads in the county plowed.

7. What is the speed limit on county roads?

All county roads are 50 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Please use caution and travel at a safe rate of speed that road surface conditions will allow. Hills, curves, and inclement weather conditions require slower speeds of travel.