Single lane closures on US-395 south of Gardnerville as NDOT repaves road surface
Single lane closures will take place on US-395 south of Gardnerville in Douglas County beginning in early March as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins roadway repaving.
Beginning the week of March 4 through fall 2024, intermittent single lane closures will take place on one-mile sections of U.S. 395 from the Nevada-California state line to Ray May Way between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Traffic flaggers and pilot cars will alternate directions of traffic through the work zone. Work zone speed limits will be reduced to 55 mph.
Motorists should anticipate travel delays of up to 30 minutes. and are reminded to drive safely and follow all traffic signage. The road work schedule is subject to change based on weather and other factors.
NDOT will reconstruct the aging roadway surface of U.S. 395 between the Nevada-California state line and Ray May Way. Two inches of aging roadway surface will be removed and repaved with nearly three inches of new asphalt.
As part of the project, the existing northbound passing lane near Pine Valley Road will also be extended by approximately one and a half miles, providing additional designated passing opportunities.
The existing 55mph speed limit on some sections of the roadway will also be updated to 65mph. With the vast majority of drivers traveling well over the currently-posted 55mph speed limit, the speed limit modifications are aimed at further harmonizing average travel speeds and reducing the potential of unsafe passing and other crashes related to incongruent travel speeds.
Two speed feedback signs will also be installed to help motorists ensure that they are not exceeding a safe speed. Using radar, these signs display vehicle travel speeds back to the motorist, along with the posted speed limit.
The project represents an approximate $21 million investment in preserving and enhancing U.S. 395 south of Gardnerville.
In 2019, approximately 12 miles of U.S. 395 was resurfaced as an interim surface improvements to help preserve the roadway until the upcoming roadway excavation and repaving.