Douglas County announces 2018 summer road construction projects
MINDEN — Douglas County is currently gearing up for several road projects that will take place over the course of summer. The projects are part of the five-year transportation plan, which was developed to meet the projected short-term transportation needs of the county.
The goal of the plan is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system which facilitates vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic within the financial constraints of existing funding. Projects include:
Dump Road: Lane closures and Pilot Car operations start June 18, 2018 and will end late July. Expect minor delays. Sierra Nevada Construction is the contractor on the project. To complete to the project the Douglas County Transfer Station will also be closed June 30 and July 1, 2018 to complete the road project.
Tillman Lane: Construction will start on Monday June 25, 2018 and will end late August. There will be some street closures for 1 to 2 days for construction of valley gutters. Expect closures between Yellow Jacket and Patricia Way for construction of storm drain and roadway work. Qualcon Contractors is performing the work on the project.
Waterloo Lane: Construction is scheduled to start on July 9, 2018 and will end late August. The road will be closed to through traffic and only open to the residents that live along the roadway. Granite Construction is the contractor on the project.
Dresslerville Road: Construction is scheduled to start on July 9, 2018 and will end in late August. The road work will require lane closure and pilot car operation. Granite Construction is the contractor on the project.
For the safety of you, our workers, and your vehicle, please adhere to the traffic control personnel. There is a potential for short traffic delays during various phases of the project with construction flaggers and pilot cars being used to maintain safe traffic flows during construction. Please be patient and time your trips with this in mind.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these projects, you may contact Jon Erb, Traffic Engineering Manager, Douglas County Public Works (775) 782-6233.