Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 7-13

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 7-13, 2015: The Nevada Department of Transportation will continue work on the construction of an auxiliary lane on southbound I-580 from the Eastlake Boulevard interchange to the N. Carson Street off-ramp.

There will be nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Sunday evening through Friday morning. In addition, the Eastlake/Hobart southbound on-ramp will be closed during these times and detours will be signed.

Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:
— Division Street between John Street and Long Street. Road will be closed Monday through Friday.
— Mountain Street between Fleischmann Way and Long Street. Road will be closed Monday only.
— Fleischmann Way between Mountain Street and Division Street.
— Long Street between Mountain Street and Division Street.
— Sierra Circle, Hillside Way, Miller Way, Pine View Way, and Lane Circle.

The following closures will occur with signed detours due to the construction of the East/West Water Transmission Project:
— Washington Street will be closed to traffic between Stewart and Plaza Streets Monday through Wednesday.
— Washington Street will be closed to traffic between Carson and Plaza Streets Wednesday through Friday.
— Stewart Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between William and Robinson Streets on Monday only.
— Carson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between William and Robinson Streets Monday only.

On Monday, Dec. 7, there will be a lane closure on Oregon Street with flagger controlled traffic between Roop Street and Wright Way as work continues at the NDOT maintenance yard.

Beginning Monday, December 7, through Wednesday, Dec. 9, there will be a lane closure with flaggers on Hillview Drive between Clearview Drive and Appion Way from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be lane closures due to utility work beginning Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 11, at the following locations:
— Jefferson Drive between Madison Drive and Faraday Circle.
— Panamint Road just north of Knoblock Road.
— Stampede Drive just east of Gregg Street.
— Fleetwood Avenue between Cornet Way and Cardinal Way.
— The intersection of Newman Place and Maison Way.
— Comstock Circle.
— Hytech Drive just north of Arrowhead Drive.
— Clearview Drive just west of Hillview Drive.

Race Track Road will be closed to through traffic between Bigelow Drive and Schulz Drive for the entire week.

There will be utility work at the following locations:
— The north shoulder of Snyder Avenue between Oak Street and Bigelow Drive.
— Shoulders on Mountain Street between Washington and King Streets.
— Morgan Mill Road between Empire Ranch and Deer Run Roads on Tuesday only.
— The north shoulder of Clearview Drive near the intersection of Ponderosa Drive (Wednesday – Friday).

Telegraph Road will be closed between Curry and Nevada Streets on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Downtown Carson City 2020 Christmas Parade. In addition, the following road closures will occur on Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to another special event:
— Division Street between King and Proctor Streets.
— Minnesota Street between King and Proctor Streets.
— Musser Street, Proctor Street, and King Street between Division and Minnesota Streets.

Winter Driving Safety
On average, more than 2,000 crashes occur statewide every year due to unsafe driving in snow, ice and other wet conditions, such as driving too fast for conditions, following too closely, or failing to maintain a lane and overcorrecting. In winter weather, motorists are reminded to drive slowly for conditions and leave space between their vehicle and others. Wearing a seat belt and focusing on the road are other important driving tips for any type of weather.
Updated state road conditions, from winter road closures to traffic and road incident information, are available by dialing “511” or logging on to nvroads.com before driving. Drivers can also check nevadadot.com to view live traffic cameras. Winter driving safety tips are available at nevadadot.com/winter.

Winter Driving Tips
— Remove snow and ice from all vehicle windows, mirrors and lights prior to driving
— Only travel in winter weather when absolutely necessary, and leave early to provide enough time to safely reach your destination
— Slow down on winter roads- speed limits are based on road and weather conditions
— Keep a safe distance from other vehicles
— Watch carefully for snow removal equipment
— Use extra caution on bridges and ramps, as they may be icy

Check before you go:
Tires, brakes, lights, battery, wipers, defroster, heater and vehicle fluid levels.
Carry with you:
Tire chains, flashlight, ice scraper, snow shovel, first aid supplies, extra clothes and gloves, blankets, non-perishable food and water.