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South Carson Street Project, Carson City road report for week of Sept. 14-20

Here is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 14-20, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson project, visit CarsonProud.com.

Here is the South Carson Street construction update:

— 5th Street east side intersection closure Tuesday, Sept. 14, Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Saturday Sept 19. eastbound and westbound traffic follow detour.

— 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 Carson Street will be closed to southbound traffic. Northbound Traffic will have through access on the Stewart Street intersection.

— Roadway paving on California to South Carson Street on Saturday September 19.

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

— South Carson Street, Fairview to Clearview will be one lane in each direction around-the-clock.

Please follow the detours. Businesses are accessible.

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

— 5th Street will be closed periodically at Carson Street as part of the S. Carson Street Project, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

— Airport Road will be closed in both directions to through traffic between US 50 and Woodside Drive and between US 50 and Carmine Street, Friday through Sunday, 9:00 pm to 6:00 am. Residential and business access will be allowed. JAC service will continue; however, detours will be in effect. This is for the paving of US 50 associated with the ongoing Airport Road sever project.

— Champion Street will periodically be closed at Airport Road, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for paving.

— Conestoga Drive will be closed between Goni Road and Madison Drive, Monday through Tuesday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for utility repairs.

— Damon Road will be closed between Edmonds Drive and Conte Drive, Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for utility work.

— Flint Drive will be closed at US 50 overnight, Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am for roadway reconstruction.

— Mountain Street will be closed in both directions between Robinson Street and Spear Street, Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 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.

— Robinson Street will be closed to all traffic except school buses from Saliman Road to the east end Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm for roadway construction associated with new development.

— Sherman Lane will be closed between Airport Road and College Parkway, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for replacement of the waterlines. Local access will be provided.

— Telegraph Street will be closed between S. Carson Street and Fall Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalk. Periodic closures of Plaza Street may also occur. Please also use pedestrian detours for your safety.

— Viking Drive will be closed to through traffic between Sherman Lane and Nye Lane, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for replacement of the waterlines. Local access will be provided.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
— Striping of crosswalks, arrows, and other symbols will be occurring overnight on various streets in Carson City including, but not limited to, Carson Street, William Street, Fairview Drive, and College Parkway, Sunday through Friday, 8 pm to 5 am. Please use caution and please follow any traffic control measures to avoid driving in wet paint.

— Airport Road at the intersection of US 50 will have overnight single lane closures Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 pm to 5:30 am.

— Airport Road will have shoulder closures between US 50 and Champion Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm while crews construct new sidewalk improvements.

— Airport Road will have flagger controls between Douglas Drive and US 50, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm while crews continue construction of the waterline.

— College Parkway will have single lane closures and lane shifts in the eastbound direction between Roop Street and the I-580 interchange, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for utility work.

— Fairview Drive will have single lane closures between Carson Street and Roop Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm as roadwork for this project resumes.

— Fairview Drive may have periodic lane closures at the intersection of 5th Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for drainage improvements and curb installation/repair at the roundabout.

— I-580 at the southbound Fairview off ramp will have lane closures and shoulder closures, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm to allow for construction of the new multi-use path. Please be alert for vehicles on the shoulder.

— US 50 will have lane closures and lane shifts in both directions between Lompa Lane and Fairview Drive, Friday – Sunday, 9:00 pm to 6:00 am as part of paving for the Airport Road Sewer Project.

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