The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will meet November 16 to discuss transportation improvement project priorities, increased funding to the Lompa Multi-Use Path Project, and more.
Lompa Multi-Use Path resurrection
Nearly ten years ago, a multi-use path was approved and constructed between Airport-5th Street and Highway 50 E. through the wetlands along the I-580.
However, funding restrictions at the time caused the final segment between Modoc Court and Highway 50 E. to be scrapped, ending the pathway at the N. Lompa Lane and Modoc intersection.
However, thanks to the coordination of Carson City Public Work’s staff with the Nevada Department of Transportation, NDOT has agreed to provide additional federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding to complete the project alongside hydraulic and lighting improvements.
The project will be presented at the November 16, 2026 meetings of CAMPO and the RTC.
According to the staff report, “the planned terminus at the intersection of US Highway 50 and N. Lompa Lane allows cyclists and pedestrians to safely access existing bike lanes and sidewalks present along US 50, allowing for a safer and more connected multi-modal transportation network.”
In total, the total federal funding for the project will increase to $1.12 million if commissioners approve, with a $59,176 local match. The funding is used for design, construction and construction engineering contracts.
Staff added, “TAP funding cannot be used for reconstructing roadway pavement and must be used on projects that promote alternatives to vehicle transportation.”
If approved, the project is expected to begin construction in the Spring of 2027.
According to Transportation Manager Chris Martinovich in a follow up, the project stems from the 2011 Carson City Freeway Corridor Multi-Use Path Alignment Alternatives Study.
“Construction of this segment of the multi-use path makes progress toward completing the vision established by the study. Future segments of the multi-use path are planned as funding allows.”
He added that NDOT is currently leading and designing a project along Highway 50 between I-580 and Arrowhead Drive that will continue to improve pathway connections along US 50.
North Carson Complete Street, Highway 50 Corridor projects receive priority for regional transportation improvements
CAMPO will also consider adopting a four-year transportation improvement plan totaling nearly $71 million.
The proposed Transportation Improvement Program covers federal fiscal years 2027 through 2030 and includes 19 projects in Carson City and portions of Douglas and Lyon counties.
According to the staff report, the plan identifies approximately $53.1 million in federal funding, $17 million in local funding and $866,000 in state funding.
About $50.1 million is programmed for fiscal year 2027.
Projects listed for construction in 2027 include:
- U.S. Highway 50: A $22.2 million pavement rehabilitation project with accessibility and other improvements in eastern Carson City.
- Ash Canyon Road: A $10 million rehabilitation project incorporating roadway improvements between Wellington West and the open space property.
- Curry Street: A $5.6 million project between Rhodes Street and Lake Glen Drive involving traffic and pedestrian circulation, business access, safety and storm drainage improvements.
- Goni Road: A $3.4 million project between College Parkway and Arrowhead Drive involving pavement rehabilitation, intersection improvements, sidewalks and traffic signals.
- Saliman Road: An $879,300 project between Sonoma and William streets involving crosswalks, lighting, accessibility upgrades and other school-route safety improvements.
- South Carson Street: A $2 million pavement preservation project between Appion Way and Fifth Street, including work at the Stewart Street roundabout.
Additional projects include $8.6 million in improvements to Fifth Street and the Fairview Drive roundabout, with construction listed for 2028.
In Douglas County, the plan includes a $201,580 pedestrian crossing improvement project at Jacks Valley Road and Arcadia Drive, scheduled for 2028, and a $2.8 million reconstruction of Johnson Lane between Heybourne Road and Vicky Lane, scheduled for 2029.
The plan also includes funding for public transit operations, vehicle maintenance, improvements to bus stops for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and $100,000 for design work on a future downtown Carson City transit center.
Several larger projects are listed for construction beyond the four-year planning period, including the $20.7 million North Carson Street Complete Streets project, $46.1 million in U.S. Highway 50 improvements near Spooner Summit and $55.3 million in U.S. Highway 395 improvements in Carson Valley. All three list construction beginning in 2031.
According to the staff report, adoption of the transportation improvement program does not commit local governments to project funding. Future agreements with the Nevada Department of Transportation and local jurisdictions would authorize funding and resources.
The public comment period for the proposed plan ran from Oct. 17 through Oct. 31. The staff report states no comments were received.
If adopted, the plan will be submitted to the Nevada Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration for review and approval.
The CAMPO meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. The meeting will also be livestreamed through the city’s website at www.carsoncity.gov/granicus.
Public comment will be accepted during the meeting. Written comments may be submitted to cmartinovich@carsoncity.gov by 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
You can view the full CAMPO and RTC agendas below:
