Carson City Complete Streets Project, roundabout nears finish in time for Nevada Day

With the South Carson Street Project winding down, Carson City is getting closer to a completed "Complete Streets Project" and anticipates reaching the Nevada Day deadline. The roundabout is nearly ready and already in use at some capacity, according to CarsonProud.com.

Here is the South Carson Street construction update for Oct. 5-9:
— South Carson Street from 5th Street to Fairview will be closed to southbound traffic. Southbound traffic will use 5th to Roop Street to Fairview as a detour.

— Carson Street is open to northbound traffic.

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

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

Elsewhere, here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 5-11, 2020. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— Airport Road will be closed between US 50 and Menlo Drive, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for paving operations.

— Edmonds Drive will have a single lane closure and flagger controls Monday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm between Clearview Drive and Bennett Avenue.

— Edmonds Drive will have single lane closures and flagger controls between Koontz Lane and De Ann Drive, Monday through Thursday, 7:10 am to 5:00 pm for shoulder and ditch grading.

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

— Retail Court will be closed east of College Parkway, Monday – 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.

— Roop Street will have intermittent closures in the southbound direction between Fairview Drive and Industrial Park Drive, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for utility work and roadway reconstruction. Please follow the detours.

— Sherman Lane will have periodic closures 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 have periodic closures 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.

— Winnie Lane will be closed between Ash Canyon Road and Alfred Way, Tuesday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm for water line installation.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:
— Striping of crosswalks, arrows, and other symbols will be occurring overnight on various streets in Carson City including Carson Street and William Street, 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 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 Menlo Drive, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm for completion of water service laterals.

— Fairview Drive will have lane restrictions and 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.

— The northbound US 395 (S. Carson Street) on-ramp to northbound I-580 Carson City Freeway will have lane closures Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm for roadway maintenance.

There will be periodic closures of the intersection of 5th Street at Carson Street throughout the week as part of the South Carson Street Project. For other information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, see CarsonProud.com