The Nevada Department of Transportation is the primary agency responsible for the program, and its director has the authority to add new byways into the system.
[1] As of 2015, 20 road segments throughout Nevada have been designated as state scenic byways.
The system comprises approximately 420 miles (680 km) of roads.
[1] Fifteen of the state's scenic byways overlap with state-maintained highways.
The National Scenic Byways program has four listings in Nevada, including one All-American Road.