Nevada Department of Transportation
NDOT celebrates bike month, encourages activities, safety and social distancing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 11:05amThe Nevada Department of Transportation continues to encourage safe, socially-distanced outdoor exercise to support both physical and mental health.
Stay healthy, connected: NDOT reminds Nevadans to 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 1:28pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding families to take part in “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevadans opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
Public invited to provide feedback on Nevada's statewide transportation project process
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 8:28amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to the process of planning transportation projects and improvements outlined in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
Lane closures begin for I-580 sign changes in northern Carson City, Washoe Valley and Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 4:10pmLane closures will take place beginning Monday, April 20 as the Nevada Department of Transportation changes exit numbers on Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and the Reno spaghetti bowl.
NDOT to distribute nearly $22 million in CARES Act money to support rural transit services
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 8:32amCARSON CITY — Nevada has received nearly $22 million in rural transit relief funding following Congress’ passage of the CARES Act. This is in addition to transit funding dedicated to the state’s metropolitan transit services.
The Federal Transit Administration recently announced appropriations of $25 billion in national transit relief funding.
Nevada set to receive $1.25 billion from coronavirus relief fund
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 4:25pmThe State of Nevada is set to receive a total of $1.25 billion in support from the Coronavirus Relief Fund set up through the U.S. Department of Treasury. Congressman Mark Amodei, NV-02, made the announcement via a news release Monday.
Short detour ahead for road widening on cutoff to U.S. 50 near Silver Springs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 10:05amCARSON CITY — During the week of April 13, a short detour will be in place for northbound Ramsey Weeks Cutoff traffic accessing U.S. 50 near Silver Springs as part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to widen the highway.
NDOT launches 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays' to encourage healthy family social distancing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 12:45pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is launching “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevada families opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
NDOT to change exit numbers on I-580 in northern Carson City, Washoe Valley and Reno
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 11:39amThe Nevada Department of Transportation is alerting drivers and organizations to prepare for an upcoming change to exit numbers on Interstate 580 between the Reno spaghetti bowl and northern Carson City.
NDOT: No bridge damage from 4.5 earthquake in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 8:42amCARSON CITY — Following an earthquake which hit the Carson City area on Friday, March 20, the Nevada Department of Transportation inspected bridges for potential damage. No bridges were found to have visible damage relating to the earthquake.
Carson City's Sena Loyd announces candidacy for Assembly District 40
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 11:41amOn Friday, March 13, Carson City resident Sena Loyd filed as a candidate for State Assembly District 40. Loyd, 36 and a registered Democrat, is an information professional currently working in the high-tech industry. Previously she served as the Library Director for the Carson City Library from 2014-2019.
NDOT continues essential highway services, transitions business services online
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 2:58pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation continues to fulfill all essential public highway services, including roadway maintenance and construction. Following Gov. Steve Sisolak’s direction and public health guidelines, the Department has transitioned to online business services and protocols as a proactive measure to help reduce spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
NDOT seeks public input on update to rural transit services management plan
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 9:18amCARSON CITY — With well over half of a million rides provided each year by Nevada’s rural transit operators, the Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting public input on an update to its State Management Plan which defines how federal transit funding is administered. This funding represents the majority of the budget transit operators use to provide much-needed transit services to rural areas of the state.
Carson City supervisors to tackle water rate hike, pot dispensary hours and Halloween calendar change
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 10:20amThe next meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors will take place on Thursday, March 5, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 East William Street.
Items on the docket for the meeting include an increase in water rates, proposed marijuana dispensary changes in allowed operating hours, trick-or-treating a day before Halloween, and more.
NDOT: Single lane closures Thursday on eastbound U.S. 50 in Dayton
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 10:26amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on eastbound U.S. 50 in east Dayton this Thursday, Feb. 27 as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs roadside guardrail damaged in a crash.
Q&D Construction Leads Major Projects in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 11:35amQ&D Construction, a Northern Nevada contractor, will lead construction on the Heroes Memorial Building renovation project in Carson City, the new emergency department and covered connector at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center and the Elko County Osino Interchange, and will co-lead the construction of a terminal expansion at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Mont.
South Carson Complete Streets, Roundabout design completed; construction to begin early March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:53pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design has been completed, and last week Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., held a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
Single lane closures Thursday on U.S. 50 west of Dayton to fix barrier damaged in crash
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 11:28amCARSON CITY — Single lane closures will take place on eastbound U.S. 50 west of Dayton Jan. 30 as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs parts of a roadway barrier damaged in a crash.
South Carson Street Project timeline, design plans to be highlighted at Thursday meeting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:56pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
NDOT: Brief lane closures in downtown Gardnerville ahead of repaving work
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:06amBeginning Monday, Jan. 27 through early February, drivers will see brief overnight lane closures on U.S. 395 through downtown Gardnerville as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins preliminary utility surveying in advance of a future project to repave the highway.
South Carson Street Pre-construction Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:33pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., Carson City.
NDOT to roll out safety signs, signals in 2020
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 2:28pmCARSON CITY — As northern Nevada ushers in a new year, the Nevada Department of Transportation will be rolling out new sign and signal systems as part of transportation advances to help keep drivers safer in 2020.
Carson City area road report for week of Dec. 23-29
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/22/2019 - 10:44amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 23-29, 2019. Closures and delays are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
NDOT to put up new flashing yield signs at some Carson City freeway on-ramps
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 1:01pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is advising motorists of new flashing yield signs being tested and activated on certain Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway on-ramps beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18.
The new yield signs located at the base of both northbound and southbound I-580 on-ramps from College Parkway and U.S. 50 East, William Street feature flashing yellow beacon lights at the top.
Carson City road report: NDOT to install flashing yield signs at I-580 on-ramps
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 3:58pmOver the next two weeks, the Nevada Department of Transportation will activate new flashing yield signs on certain Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway on-ramps. The new yield signs located at the base of both northbound and southbound I-580 on-ramps from College Parkway and U.S. 50, East William Street will feature flashing yellow beacon lights at the top.
Douglas County Public Works responds to first winter storm; works to ensure safe roads
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 4:30pmMINDEN — With the first round of winter storms, Douglas County Public Works is busy plowing, salting and clearing to keep our roads safe. Winter is just starting and can bring harsh and ever-changing weather conditions. Douglas County has a snow removal policy which determines how and when County roads are plowed.
Carson City area Monday commute: School delays, road conditions and forecast
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 7:41amA winter storm continues to bring a mixture of rain and heavy wet snow to the valley floor Monday morning, making for school and commute delays around the Carson City region.
Carson City area weather: Latest storm brings more snow, slick roads and travel headaches
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/01/2019 - 8:26amCarson City and surroundings valley areas north, south and in between woke up to another fresh blanket of snow on the ground as the latest winter storm system continues to barrel down on the western Nevada and Sierra region.
Carson City area weather: Snow across region creates travel headaches, more on the way
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 9:10amThe first big snow storm of the winter season arrived overnight and into Wednesday morning bringing snow to the valley floor and Sierra, causing travel headaches for many Thanksgiving holiday motorists with any number of accidents, fender benders and spinouts.
Carson City weather: Storm to impact holiday travel with feet of snow in Sierra, inches to valley floor
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 11:58amA winter storm expected to bring feet of snow to the Sierra and anywhere from 1 to 6 inches to the valley floors during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period is headed our way, with snow expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon and last through through Thanksgiving, according to the National Weather Service.