CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation will temporarily suspend lane closures on many major Reno-area state road projects over the Memorial Day holiday for easier holiday travel.
No construction-related lane closures will take place between the evenings of Friday, May 28 and Monday, May 31 on many NDOT road improvement projects in northwestern Nevada, including reconstruction of the Reno spaghetti bowl, as well as repaving of southwest McCarran Boulevard and the State Route 431 Mt. Rose Highway summit, according to a news release.
The temporary construction shutdown is aimed at making holiday travel through the projects as easy as possible.
Drivers will still see construction equipment staged near the road in project areas, and motorists should continue to drive safely through work zones. NDOT also implements similar temporary construction suspensions during other major holidays and high-traffic events.
SR 431-28 Tahoe Project
NDOT has announced the Memorial Day holiday weekend working hours for the SR 431-28 Tahoe Project work area. Crews and traffic control will be removed by 8:00 a.m. Friday, May 28; work/traffic control resumes Tuesday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Outside of the Memorial Day weekend, working hours remain from Sundays 8:00 p.m., Fridays at noon.
Traffic Control
After the Memorial Day holiday weekend, traffic will continue to be reduced to a single lane in work zones. Flaggers and pilot car will control traffic flow in these areas. Drivers can expect up to 30 minute delays.
Commercial vehicles with air brakes (26,000 pounds or greater) are prohibited from traveling westbound over Mt. Rose Summit from Mt. Rose Ski Resort to Incline Village. Trucks will be allowed traveling eastbound from Incline Village to Reno. Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) officers will be monitoring.
The Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction’s SR 431-28 Tahoe Project is a multi-year highway improvement project that will revitalize and enhance the existing roadways and utility/drainage systems helping preserve pavement and protect Lake Tahoe.
Construction work will be conducted Sundays 8:00 p.m.through Fridays at noon, excluding holidays. Drivers can expect reduced speeds through the work zone and up to 30 minute delays. Construction operations are weather dependent and subject to change.
Ride! Let others drive.
NDOT encourages Lake Tahoe visitors to find a ride versus drive to help reduce the amount of traffic within the basin. FlexRide, operated by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, East Shore Express, operated by Tahoe Transportation District, and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transportation’s Mainline, are some local and cost-effective solutions to riding around Tahoe. Learn more about these services and others by visiting: https://www.inclinehighways.com/resources.
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