Periodic ramp closures continue from Alt. 395 to North Carson City
Motorists are being reminded of ramp closures as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues construction of an auxiliary merge lane from Alternative U.S. 395/Eastlake Boulevard to southbound I-580 in north Carson City.
Through early summer, periodic lane and ramp closures will continue on southbound I-580 and the Alternative U.S. 395/Eastlake Boulevard to southbound I-580 merge lane in the Duck Hill area. The existing merge lane will be extended 2,700 feet to reach Carson Street, providing additional space and safety to merge. Since auxiliary lane construction began, approximately 3,000 cubic yards of material has been excavated as part of construction. Detours are available by taking the Bellevue Road exit to southbound I-580.
The work is part of a project to repave the aging roadway surface, seismically retrofit bridges and make other improvements on Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley. NDOT last fall repaved approximately seven miles of interstate surface through Washoe Valley, with additional paving on remaining stretches of interstate to take place this spring.
The project will also seismically retrofit and enhance the I-580 Bellevue Road bridge and Eastlake Boulevard underpass as part of NDOT’s continuing effort to retrofit older bridges for enhanced safety and stability during potential earthquakes. The approximately $15 million project by Q & D Construction is scheduled to complete in the fall of 2016. Approximately 32,000 vehicles travel I-580 daily in the area.
Further project details are available at www.nevadadot.com or calling (775) 888-7000.