Motorists re-directed in area of College Parkway, Airport Road as Sheriff's Office, bomb squad does safety check of box
According to Carson City Sheriff's Office, via dispatch, the roads are now open as of 4:05 p.m.
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Motorists around the area of College Parkway and Airport Road are being re-directed Wednesday afternoon following a safety check of an abandoned box located in the area. According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, it is a safety check and there is not a public threat. The Douglas County Bomb Squad has responded to facilitate the check.
"We're checking a box and traffic could be impeded for a while as we are checking," said Furlong.
The Carson City Fire Department was also on scene.