Northbound I-580 lanes reduced in central Reno beginning this week for resurfacing
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 7:56am
Drivers are advised to plan for additional travel time as northbound Interstate 580 is reduced to two lanes in central Reno for two weeks as part of a continuing Nevada Department of Transportation project to resurface the interstate and improve bridges.
Since mid April, lane reductions have taken place on southbound I-580 as crews milled and placed more than 14,000 tons of new asphalt to resurface the aging southbound interstate. Now, the majority of lane closures will move to northbound lanes.
The following lane and ramp closures will take place 24/7 from 8 p.m. Thursday, June 1 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 13:
— Northbound I-580 reduced to two lanes from Peckham Lane to Mill Street
— Motorists should plan for travel delays and are reminded to drive safely and attentively through the work zone.
— When possible, drivers are advised to plan alternate routes around the area.
— Speed limits will be reduced to 55mph on northbound I-580, 24/7.
The following ramp will be closed:
— Northbound I-580 on ramp from Reno-Tahoe International Airport closed from 8 p.m. June 1 through 5 a.m. June 20.
In addition to lane reductions, two major construction weekends are planned later in the summer which will further reduce northbound lanes for resurfacing. Each major construction weekend allows crews to condense approximately one and half months of resurfacing construction into one weekend of work, while providing a smoother and longer-lasting pavement. Weekend hours also help avoid additional travel impacts to weekday commute hour traffic.
LANE/RAMP CLOSURES – CONTINUING THROUGH WINTER 2023
Through winter 2023, drivers will also see the following intermittent lane reductions and overnight ramp closures on I-580 from Peckham Lane to Mill Street.
— Lanes will be intermittently reduced on I-580 between Peckham Lane and Mill Street through mid-summer.
— Lanes will be further reduced to between one and/or two lanes on I-580 between Moana Lane and Mill Street between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. nightly Sunday evenings through Friday mornings.
— Individual interstate ramps will periodically be closed as resurfacing takes place in front of each ramp, with nearby marked detours available.
Many sections of the interstate surface are more than 40 years of age. The project will resurface approximately two and a half miles of I-580 from Peckham Lane to Mill Street. Age-related cracking of the concrete interstate surface will first be removed or filled in some areas, and a new asphalt surface placed for a smoother and safer drive. Certain segments of pavement between Mill Street and Villanova Drive were replaced or widened as part of previous road previous projects, and will not be replaced as part of the current reconstruction.
Bridge deck and maintenance improvements will also be made on the bridge viaduct structure carrying I-580 over the Regional Transportation Commission bus facilities between Plumb Lane and Villanova Drive, as well as on northbound I-580 bridges at Second and Fourth streets and Kietzke Lane.
In total, nearly 33,500 tons of asphalt will be used to provide a safer, smoother interstate surface for the as many as 170,000 drivers who travel the busy stretch of interstate daily. The asphalt paving will provide an adaptable interstate surface to easily align with future phases of Reno spaghetti bowl renovations.
Additional state highway information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000. Also follow @NevadaDOTReno on Twitter for traffic and project updates in northern Nevada, and @nevadadot on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for updates from across the state.
