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Carson City area road report for week of Sept. 20-26

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 20-26, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

— Curry Street between 5th Street and Musser Street will be closed in the northbound direction, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for road construction. Pedestrian closures and detours will also be in place. Please plan accordingly.

— Kings Canyon Road west of Longview Way remains closed 7-days a week, all day, for roadway reconstruction. Only local residential access will be provided. The Waterfall Trailhead and parking area is closed. There is no access or parking for the trails. Please do not come up Kings Canyon unless you live in the area.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:
— Long line and short line striping and painting will take place citywide, Sunday through Friday, 8:00pm to 6:00am. Please use caution and do not pass painting trucks. Also, please do not drive in wet paint.

— Clear Creek Road between Carson Street and Vista Grande Boulevard will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, for pavement preservation. Please plan accordingly for minor delays.

— College Parkway between I-580 and Lompa Lane may experience heavier than normal traffic, Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00am to 9:00pm for a special event. Please use caution in the area.

— Curry Street between Ann Street and William Street will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, for a water main extension project. Please use follow detour signs and plan accordingly.

— Deer Run Road between Highway 50 and Sedge Road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Monday and Tuesday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, for pavement preservation. Please use caution and expect delays.

— Long Street between Roop Street and Rand Street will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider an alternate route.

— Long Street at Roop Street will be flagger controlled, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider and alternate route.

— Marian Avenue at Long Street will be flagger controlled, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider an alternate route.

— Molly Street at Long Street will be flagger controlled, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider an alternate route.

— Rand Street between William Street and Camille Drive will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider an alternate route.

— Research way between College Parkway and Goni Road will have heavy traffic, Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00am to 9:00pm for a special event. Please use caution in the area.

— Sophia Street between Curry Street and Nevada Street will be reduced to one lane with flaggers, Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, for a water main extension project. Please follow detour signs and plan accordingly.

— State Street at Long Street will be flagger controlled, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm for roadway reconstruction. Please expect delays and consider an alternate route.

The Fuji Park driveway and parking lot located off of Clear Creek Road will be under construction, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, for pavement preservation.

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Chase International Foundation recently awarded $12,500 to Northern Nevada and California non-profit agencies as part of their ‘Four Pillars of Giving’ grant program.

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The Harvest Supermoon and partial lunar eclipse over Carson City on Tuesday evening around 7:45 p.m.

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Sierra Nevada Realtors on Wednesday released its August 2024 report on existing home sales in Carson City along with Lyon, Douglas, Washoe, Storey and Churchill counties. The report includes the median sales price and number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

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