I-580 to briefly close Sunday morning in northern Carson City for overhead utility work
NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning of Sunday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 29.
The following brief traffic closures will take place Sunday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 29 between 6:30 a.m to 11 a.m. Both directions of I-580 will periodically be closed for up to 20 minutes between Arrowhead Drive in northern Carson City and Eastlake Boulevard exit 10 in Washoe Valley. A series of 20-minute closures will take place, with traffic temporarily held on the interstate for 20 minutes before being released.
Drivers are advised to plan travel before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 a.m., or to allow extra time if they must travel between those times.
For the safety of both community members and utility workers working in the direct area, no through traffic is recommended near the Hobart Road and Alternate U.S. 395 intersection in the Lakeview area.
A helicopter will be used to install wire shielding and additional marker balls on existing transmission lines which cross over the interstate and supply power to approximately 11,000 customers at Lake Tahoe.
The morning weekend hours were selected to reduce impact on heavier weekday commute traffic. As many as 43,000 vehicles travel the section of interstate daily.
The schedule is subject to change based on weather and other factors.
Additional state highway information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000. Also follow @NevadaDOTReno on Twitter for traffic and project updates in northern Nevada, and @nevadadot on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates from across the state.
Motorists should use caution while traveling through work zones, and take alternate detour routes, if possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform the public about planned highway restrictions. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving.