Work continues on South Carson roundabout; JAC bus detours and roadway striping this week

Here is the South Carson Street Project and Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 7-13, 2020. For information on lane restrictions and street closures related to the South Carson Street Project, visit CarsonProud.com.

As part of the ongoing South Carson Street Project, detours and temporary service disruptions to JAC Transit Service will be occurring along Route 3 Sept. 9-11. The area affected will be along Curry Street, west of Carson Street, between Clearview Drive and Koontz Lane. Several stops in the area will be closed.

Service will continue along Silver Sage Drive. Please call (775) 841-RIDE, email at JAC@carson.org, or visit our Rider Portal at http://jac.rider.peaktransit.com for additional information regarding detours and alternative options. Thank you for your understanding.

Here is the South Carson Street Project update through Sept. 11.

— 5th Street east side intersection closure Tuesday Sept. 8: Eastbound and westbound traffic follow detour.

— South Carson Street from 5th Street to Stewart. One lane in each direction will be open, the cone zone will remain in place around-the-clock, flaggers as needed.

— Stewart Street intersection at Carson Street will be closed to southbound traffic. Northbound traffic will have through access on the Stewart Street intersection.

— Frontage Road is open to two-way traffic with temporary driveway closures.

— South Carson Street Fairview to Clearview, one lane in each direction around-the-clock (subject to weather conditions.)

— South Carson Street from Snyder to Rhodes will have alternating miscellaneous driveway closures at Clearview, Koontz, and Eagle Station. Please follow the detours. Businesses are accessible.

Elsewhere, here is the Carson City area road report for the week. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— 5th Street will be closed at Carson Street as part of the S. Carson Street Project, Tuesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

— Airport Road will be closed in the southbound direction only between Carmine Street and US 50, Wednesday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. JAC service will be on detour. Limited business access will be allowed. Residential access will be allowed.

— Champion Street will be closed at Airport Road, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for sidewalk replacement.

— Mountain Street will be closed in both directions between Robinson Street and Spear Street, Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for utility work.

— Retail Court will be closed east of College Parkway, Monday through Friday, all day. Access to the businesses will be maintained. There may also be periodic closures and detours to the multi-use path between Emerson Drive and Retail Court.

— Sherman Lane will be closed between Airport Road and Kit Sierra Way, Tuesday through Thursday,7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for replacement of the waterlines. Local access will be provided.

— Telegraph Street will be closed between S. Carson Street and Fall Street, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalk. Periodic closures of Plaza Street may also occur. Please also use pedestrian detours for your safety.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
— Striping of crosswalks, arrows, and other symbols will be occurring overnight on various streets in Carson City including Carson Street, William Street, Saliman Road, and College Parkway, Tuesday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Please use caution and please follow any traffic control measures to avoid driving in wet paint.

— 5th Street will have reduced and shifted lanes in both directions between Roop Street and Saliman Road, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for utility work.

— Airport Road will have shoulder closures between US 50 and Champion Street, Tuesday throughFriday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while crews construct new sidewalk improvements.

— Airport Road will have flagger controls between Douglas Drive and US 50, Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while crews continue construction of the waterline.

— I-580 at the southbound Fairview off ramp will have shoulder closures, Tuesday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to allow for construction of the new multi-use path. Please be alert for vehicles on the shoulder.

— Menlo Drive, at the intersection of Airport Road, will have single lane flagger controls, Tuesday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

— Roop Street will have single lane closures at 5th Street, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Saliman Road will have single lane restrictions in both directions between Little Lane and Como Street, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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