The Carson City road construction report for the week of Oct. 18-24 continues to highlight the Roop Street widening project which is expected to be finished by the end of the year. The following impacts are expected this week:
— Roop Street is now open between William Street and Robinson Street.
— Roop Street will have intermittent lane restrictions from Robinson Street to Washington Street for striping.
— William Street will have intermittent lane closures at Roop Street on Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for westbound traffic.
— Long Street will be closed from Stewart Street to Marian Street. Traffic will be detoured via Stewart Street, Corbett Street, and Molly
Drive.
— Lee Street and Beverly Street will be closed to through traffic at Roop Street. All Carson City Senior Center traffic should utilize Beverly Street from the east via Marian Avenue, Molly Drive, and Corbett Street.
— Roop Street is closed from William Street to Stewart Street through the completion of the project.
As a result of the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation project on the freeway, Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until
January 2011.
Due to water utility improvements, the following activity is expected:
— Hells Bells Road between Parkhill Drive and Marsh Road will be closed to through traffic (local traffic allowed) all week.
— Butti Way will be reduced to one lane between Airport Road and Fairview Drive with flaggers during daytime hours.
Construction will continue near the intersection of Northridge Drive and Russell Way for the Fulstone Wetlands Enhancement project. Work will be off-street, but there may be occasional delays due to construction activity. Please use caution.
Here’s a great road song by Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, otherwise known as The Highwaymen.
As always — be safe, courteous and drive in peace.
