The route was designated in 1960 as an unimproved road to connect to Rhyolite from SR 58.

It became graded by 1969, and was removed from the state highway system in 1982.

The route left the town, and into the desert as it traveled northeast.

[5][6] In 1978, Nevada began changing its state route numbers.

[2][7] The route, having never been paved, was removed from the state highway system by 1982.