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Carson City area road report: Progress continues along South Carson Street Project area

Here is the South Carson Street and Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2020. Expect delays and road closures in the following areas this week as crews continue fall project and maintenance work. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, go to CarsonProud.com.

Here is the South Carson Street weekly project report this week:
— South Carson Street from 5th Street to Fairview will be closed to southbound traffic. Southbound traffic will use 5th to Roop Street to Fairview as a detour.

— Northbound Traffic will have through access on the Stewart Street intersection, there will be temporary driveway closures.

— Roop Street will be closed to southbound traffic between Fairview to Industrial Park Drive. Please follow the detour signage.

— Frontage Road is open to two-way traffic with temporary driveway closures.

— South Carson Street from Fairview to Clearview will be one lane in each direction around-the-clock.

Please follow the detours. Businesses are accessible. Construction is subject to weather conditions.

Elsewhere around Carson City, closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— 8th Street will be closed between Carson Street and Stewart Street, Thursday, 4:00 am to 12:00 pm for utility work.

— Airport Road will be closed in the southbound direction only between Carmine Street and US 50, Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. JAC service will be on detour. Limited business access will be allowed. Residential access will be allowed.

— Edmonds Drive will have a single lane closure, Monday through Tuesday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

— Edmonds Drive will have single lane closures and flagger controls between Koontz Lane and De Ann Drive, Monday through Thursday, 7:20 am to 5:00 pm for shoulder and ditch grading.

— Flint Drive will be closed at US 50 overnight, Sunday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am for roadway reconstruction.

— Menlo Drive will be closed at the intersection of Airport Road, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for construction of curb ramps and the valley gutter. JAC service will be on detour. Residential access will be allowed via Lompa Lane only.

— Retail Court will be closed east of College Parkway, Monday through Friday, all day. Access to the businesses will be maintained. There may also be periodic closures and detours to the multi-use path between Emerson Drive and Retail Court.

— Robinson Street will be closed to all traffic except school buses from Saliman Road to the east end Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm for roadway construction associated with new development.

— Sherman Lane will have periodic closures between Airport Road and College Parkway, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for replacement of the waterlines. Local access will be provided.

— Telegraph Street will be closed between S. Carson Street and Fall Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalk. Periodic closures of Plaza Street may also occur. Please also use pedestrian detours for your safety.

— Viking Drive will have periodic closures between Sherman Lane and Nye Lane, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for replacement of the waterlines. Local access will be provided.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— Striping of crosswalks, arrows, and other symbols will be occurring overnight on various streets in Carson City including Carson Street and William Street, Sunday through Friday, 8 pm to 5 am. Please use caution and please follow any traffic control measures to avoid driving in wet paint.

— Airport Road will have shoulder closures between US 50 and Champion Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm while crews construct new sidewalk improvements.

— Airport Road will have flagger controls between Douglas Drive and US 50, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm while crews continue construction of the water services and sidewalks.

— Fairview Drive will have lane restrictions and single lane closures between Carson Street and Roop Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm as roadwork for this project resumes.

— Fairview Drive will have flaggers and periodic lane closures at the intersection of 5th Street, Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for drainage improvements and curb installation/repair at the roundabout. Flaggers will be assisting with traffic control at the roundabout.

— Paradise View will have single lane closures at Timberline Drive, Wednesday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for utility work.
I-580 at the southbound Fairview off ramp will have lane closures and shoulder closures, Monday, 9:00 pm to 5:30 am to allow for construction of the barrier rail along the multi-use path. Please be alert for vehicles on the shoulder.

— US 50 will have shoulder work between I-580 and Dear Run Road, Monday through Wednesday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

— US 50 at the intersection of Airport Road will have lane restrictions, Saturday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for roadway surface treatment.

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