Carson City area road report for week of Jan. 18-24

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 18-24, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:

— Division Street between Fleischmann Way and Long Street. The road will be closed to through traffic Monday through Wednesday, weather permitting.
— Long Street between Mountain Street and Division Street. The road will be closed to through traffic Wednesday through Friday, weather permitting.
— Mountain Street between Fleischmann Way and Long Street.
— Fleischmann Way between Mountain Street and Division Street.
— Sierra Circle, Hillside Way, Miller Way, Pine View Way, and Lane Circle.

Washington Street will be closed to through traffic between Curry and Phillips Streets Monday through Friday due to the construction of the East/West Water Transmission Project.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 18, through Friday, Jan. 22, Ann Street between Minnesota and Division Streets will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours, as well as the intersection of Minnesota Street and Ann Street. Detours will be signed. In addition, there will be a lane closure at the intersection of Division Street and Ann Street, Wednesday through Friday, with flagger controlled traffic.

Telegraph and Proctor Streets will be closed to through traffic between Carson and Nevada Streets, Monday through Friday, during daytime hours due to utility work. In addition, there will be limited parking on Curry Street between Spear and Proctor Streets during this time.

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

There will be intermittent lane closures with two-way traffic maintained at the following locations due to utility work (weather permitting):
— Presti Lane just north of Eagle Valley Ranch Road.
— Conte Drive just north of Bennett Avenue.
— Morgan Mill Road between Empire Ranch Road and Deer Run Road.
— Walsh Street between Proctor and Telegraph Streets.
— Intersection of Anderson and Spear Streets (shoulder work only).
— Mountain Street between King and Washington Streets (shoulder work only).

Travel over the Sierra will be difficult beginning late Sunday night into Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Lake Tahoe, with 8 to 14 inches of snow expected above 7,000 feet with 3 to 8 inches down to Lake Tahoe Level. You may want to check the latest road conditions here before traveling Sunday.

Active winter weather will continue this week, with a break Wednesday and Thursday before more winter weather moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service. Motorists can expect periods of delays and chain controls around the Lake Tahoe Basin and over Sierra passes.

Always be prepared before hitting the road: have a full tank of gas, good traction on your tires, carry chains, extra food/water and have an emergency travel kit.

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

NDOT has installed automatic anti-icing systems on four bridges on I-580 between Reno and Carson City to help delay and prevent ice formation on bridge surfaces. When potentially freezing conditions set in, pavement sensors on each bridge activate spray disks embedded within the concrete. Each recessed disk sprays a potassium acetate anti-icing solution to help delay formation of ice.

The department will also use tow plows on I-580 between south Reno and north Carson City and other areas. The tow plow is a second, steerable snowplow blade towed like a trailer behind a traditional snowplow. The tow plow swings out to the lane next to the lead snowplow to clear a second lane of snow.