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South Carson Street roundabout progress continues as does roadwork around Carson City

Here is the South Carson Street Project, Carson City area road report for the week of August 17-23, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, see CarsonProud.com.

South Carson Street Project update:
— South Carson Street from 5th Street to Stewart: one lane in each direction will be open, the cone zone will remain in place around-the-clock, flaggers as needed.

— Stewart Street intersection at the Carson Street will be closed.

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

— Eagle Station will be closed Monday August 17 through Wednesday August 21.

— South Carson Street Clearview to Fairview: one lane in each direction around-the-clock

— Traffic will be shifted on Sonoma Street to Stewart Street for striping and signage installation (east and west side) Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday. Temporary driveway closures. Construction is subject to weather conditions.

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

— Mountain Street will be closed in both directions between Robinson Street and Spear Street, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for utility work.

— 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.

— Telegraph Street will be closed between S. Carson Street and Fall Street, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for reconstruction of the roadway.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
— Carson City wide striping will be occurring overnight, Sunday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please use caution and please follow any traffic control measures to avoid driving in wet paint.

— 5th Street will have lane restrictions and detours in the westbound direction between Airport Road and Fairview Drive, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to allow for construction of drainage improvements.

— Airport Road will have flagger controls between Douglas Drive and US Highway 50, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while crews continue construction of the waterline.

— Fairview Drive may have lane closures at the intersection of 5th Street, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for curb repair at the roundabout.

— I-580 at the southbound Fairview off ramp will have shoulder closures, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to allow for construction of the new multi-use path.

— Sherman Lane will have single lane closures between Airport Road and College Parkway, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for replacement of the waterlines.

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