I-580 to briefly close Sunday in northern Carson City for overhead utility work
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 4:06pm
NV Energy and the Nevada Department of Transportation are announcing brief closures of Interstate 580 between northern Carson City and Washoe Valley during the morning hours of Sunday, Oct. 2.
Both directions of I-580 will periodically be closed for up to 20 minutes between Arrowhead Drive in northern Carson City and Eastlake Boulevard exit 10 in Washoe Valley.
The series of three 20-minute closures will take place between 7 a.m and 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Traffic will temporarily be held on the interstate for 20 minutes before being released. Drivers are advised to plan travel before 7 a.m. or after 10 a.m., or to allow extra time if they must travel between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.
For the safety of both community members and utility workers working in the direct area, no through traffic is recommended near the Hobart Road and Alternate U.S. 395 intersection in the Lakeview area.
A helicopter will be used to install power line marker balls for enhanced visibility of the 120-kilovolt transmission lines which cross over the interstate and supply power to approximately 11,000 customers at Lake Tahoe. The marker balls will make the aerial power lines more visible to pilots, providing enhanced safety for all.
The morning weekend hours were selected to reduce impact on heavier weekday commute traffic. As many as 43,000 vehicles travel the section of interstate daily.
The schedule is subject to change based on weather and other factors.
Additional state highway information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000.
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