State Route 208 Lyon County in Wilson Canyon to close Monday for roadway repaving
CARSON CITY — State Route 208 will be closed to traffic through the Wilson Canyon on Monday, March 27 as crews place permanent roadway paving as the last phase of major landslide repairs.
The road will be closed March 27 from 7a.m. through approximately 5p.m. between Hudson Aurora Road and State Route 339 through the Wilson Canyon as permanent roadway paving is placed following landslide repairs. The road work schedule is subject to change based on weather.
In January, a major landslide fell across roughly 400 feet of State Route 208 through the Wilson Canyon, between Smith Valley and Yerington. Following the landslide, crews removed 500 truckloads of landslide material which fell across the road, equaling nearly 15,000 cubic yards of landslide material removed.
Over recent weeks, nearly 250 feet of rockfall reduction netting has been installed on the roadside slope to further reduce future major rockfall. The road has been open to 24-7 traffic since March 17.
Drivers should anticipate additional brief lane closures and traffic restrictions over future weeks as final roadway striping and roadside improvements are completed.
Approximately 1,800 drivers travel through the area each day.
Heavy winter precipitation continues to have potential to bring water, snow, rock, mud and other potentially dangerous conditions to roadways regionwide. NDOT reminds motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, and to drive attentively and slowly in inclement conditions. Winter driving safety tips are available at dot.nv.gov/winter. Motorists can visit NVRoads.com before driving for current highway conditions and controls.