Carson City area road report for week of Jan. 25-31

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 25-31, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 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 Nevada and Phillips Streets Monday through Friday due to the construction of the East/West Water Transmission Project.

On Monday, Jan. 25, and Tuesday, Jan. 26, Ann Street will be closed to through traffic between Minnesota and Division Streets during daytime hours. In addition, there will be a lane closure at the intersection of Division Street and Ann Street 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 no parking on Curry Street between Telegraph 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:
— Spear Street just west of Roop Street (Monday and Tuesday only).
— Anderson Street between Proctor and Spear Streets (shoulder work only).

A weak weather system will move into the Sierra late Sunday with a slight chance of snow showers south of Highway 50. A mixture of snow and rain may develop around the 4,500 foot level but there is nothing in the way of significant precipitation, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

The week ahead is expected to be sunny and dry as a ridge of high pressure develops over the region. The next chance for a winter weather system may come by next weekend. Forecasters say it is still early to say how much snow and rain can be expected.

The Nevada Department of Transportation advises motorists should 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.