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Nevada Day street closures, Carson City area road report for week of Oct. 21-27

It's a busy week ahead around Carson City in preparation of Nevada Day weekend. Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 21-27, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations for regular street maintenance and for Saturday's parade route.

— Washington Street and intersecting side streets will have intermittent block closures between Phillips Street and Ormsby Blvd., all week, travel delays up to 10 minutes should be anticipated

— Phillips Street will be closed at Washington Street, all week

— Elizabeth Street will be closed at Washington Street, all week

— Mountain Street at Washington Street will be closed, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., may have traffic holds, possible 10 minute delays

— Sunset Way will be closed at Washington Street, all week

— Richmond Avenue will be closed at Washington Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., travel delays up to 10 minutes should be anticipated

— Bulette Drive will be closed at Washington Street, all week

— Bunker Hill Drive will be closed at Washington Street, all week

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

— College Parkway will have reduced lanes between Carson Street and Northgate Lane, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

— Washington Street will have narrowed lanes with possible holds on traffic between Ormsby Boulevard and Division Street, all week, travel delays up to 10 minutes should be anticipated

— Ormsby Boulevard will have reduced lanes and holds on traffic between Comstock Circle and Newman Place, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

— Saliman Road will have reduced lanes between Fairview Drive and Fifth Street, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. am to 5:30 p.m.

— S. Carson Street will have reduced lanes for southbound traffic between Rhodes Street and Sonoma Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

— Longview Way will have narrowed lanes with possible holds on traffic between Waterford Place and Washington Street, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., travel delays up to 10 minutes should be anticipated.

— I-580 will have day and night-time lane closures and periodic ramp closures between East Lake Boulevard and Fairview Drive, through next year

— US 50 will have 24-hour single lane closures between Tahoe Golf Drive and Spooner summit, Monday through Saturday, travel delays between 10 and 30 minutes should be anticipated; lane closures expected through late November.

Special Event:
Nevada Day Parade, Saturday, Oct. 26, between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Go here for a roundup of Nevada Day events. The following roads will be closed for Nevada Day:

— Carson Street between Winnie Street and Fairview Drive

— Bath Street between Division Street and Carson Street

— Adaline Street between Division Street and Carson Street

— Fleischmann Way between Division Street and Carson Street

— Long Street between Division Street and Stewart Street

— Adam Street between Division Street and Stewart Street

— Park Street between Division Street and Stewart Street

— John Street between Carson Street and Stewart Street

— William Street between Nevada Street and Stewart Street

— Musser Street between Nevada Street and Stewart Street

— Fifth Street between Nevada Street and Stewart Street

— Stewart Street between Carson Street and Fifth Street

Other Roadway News: I-580 exit numbers are being changed per federal requirements which ensure consistent nationwide freeway signs and mileposts to convey a clear message and help guide, warn, and regulate traffic. Current I-580 exit numbers reflect U.S. 395 mileage beginning at the Nevada-California state line near Topaz Lake. Exit numbers are being changed to reflect interstate mileage beginning at the I-580 junction with South Carson Street. All roadway names will remain the same.

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