Carson City road report for week of Nov. 4-10

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 4-10, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

2nd Street between Carson Street and Curry Street will be closed to westbound traffic from April 8, 2024, to June 30, 2025, for construction.

Center Drive between Alder Street and Clearview Drive will be closed to thru traffic from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Curry Street between King Street and 2nd Street will be closed to traffic on Monday, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The intersection of Hudson Drive and Conte Drive will be closed from Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Hudson Drive between Conte Drive and Gentry Lane will be closed to thru traffic from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

North Ormsby Boulevard between Newman Place and Washington Street will be closed from Oct. 21, 2024, to Nov. 8, 2024, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:
The roundabout at the Carson Street and Stewart Street intersection will have reduced lanes from Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Center Drive near the intersection of Topsy Lane will be reduced to a single lane from Sept. 16, 2024, to Nov. 26, 2024, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Lompa Lane between Nye Lane and Carmine Street will have flagger control for southbound traffic from Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Roop Street between Little Lane and Oregon Street will have reduced southbound lanes from Oct. 28, 2024, to November 7, 2024, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Topsy Lane near the Lyla Lane will be reduced to a single lane from September 16, 2024, to Nov. 26, 2024, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 4-10, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

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