Lane closures begin Monday on I-580 south of Mt. Rose Highway for routine bridge inspections
Traffic lanes will be reduced on Interstate 580 south of Reno weekdays June 13-21 as the Nevada Department of Transportation performs routine bridge inspections.
— Single lane closures will take place on I-580 approximately three miles south of the Mt. Rose Highway intersection daily between 8am-4pm June 13-16 for inspection of the Galena Creek Bridge.
— Similar lane closures will then take place 8am-4pm June 20-21 for inspection of the Parker Ranch Road and St. James Parkway bridge structures, just north of Washoe Valley.
The lane closures will alternate on both directions of the interstate. Speed limits will be reduced to 55 mph. The lane reductions are for the bridges’ biennial inspections of structural integrity and other bridge elements. Opened to traffic in 2012, the bridges continue to rank in good condition in formal bridge inspections.
NDOT inspects the majority of Nevada bridges, including city and county-maintained structures, every two years. Bridges with more extensive deterioration are inspected more often, while select newer bridges are inspected every four years. In fact, NDOT’s dedicated bridge inspection and rehabilitation program has helped Nevada bridges to recently be named the nation’s best for the eighth consecutive year.
Additional state highway information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000.