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Carson City area road report for week of Dec. 28 through Jan. 3
Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 28 through Jan. 3, 2016. Race Track Road will be closed to through traffic between Bigelow Drive and Schulz Drive for the entire week.
There will be intermittent lane closures with two-way traffic maintained at the following locations due to utility work:
— Presti Lane between Medical Parkway and Eagle Valley Ranch Road.
— Mountain Street just north of Washington Street.
— The northeast corner of Mountain Street and Winnie Lane.
— Mountain Street between King and Washington Streets (shoulder work only).
On Wednesday, Dec, 30, there will be an oversized load transport with pilot car escorts during the daytime hours along the following route: from Douglas County northbound on Highway 395, Carson Street, to northbound Stewart Street, to eastbound Fifth Street, to northbound Airport Road, to eastbound Butti Way, to northbound Fairview Drive, to eastbound Highway 50 into Lyon County.
Active winter weather will continue this week with additional snow Monday, according to the National Weather Service. While the weather system isn't considered significant, motorists can expect periods of delays and chain controls around the Lake Tahoe Basin and over Sierra passes.
Continued holiday travel is likely to compound the effects due to an increased volume of traffic. Always be prepared before hitting the road: have a full tank of gas, good traction on your tires, carry chains, extra food/water and have an emergency travel kit.
Winter Driving Safety
On average, more than 2,000 crashes occur statewide every year due to unsafe driving in snow, ice and other wet conditions, such as driving too fast for conditions, following too closely, or failing to maintain a lane and overcorrecting. In winter weather, motorists are reminded to drive slowly for conditions and leave space between their vehicle and others. Wearing a seat belt and focusing on the road are other important driving tips for any type of weather.
Updated state road conditions, from winter road closures to traffic and road incident information, are available by dialing “511” or logging on to nvroads.com before driving. Drivers can also check nevadadot.com to view live traffic cameras. Winter driving safety tips are available at nevadadot.com/winter.
Winter Driving Tips
— Remove snow and ice from all vehicle windows, mirrors and lights prior to driving
— Only travel in winter weather when absolutely necessary, and leave early to provide enough time to safely reach your destination
— Slow down on winter roads- speed limits are based on road and weather conditions
— Keep a safe distance from other vehicles
— Watch carefully for snow removal equipment
— Use extra caution on bridges and ramps, as they may be icy
NDOT has installed automatic anti-icing systems on four bridges on I-580 between Reno and Carson City to help delay and prevent ice formation on bridge surfaces. When potentially freezing conditions set in, pavement sensors on each bridge activate spray disks embedded within the concrete. Each recessed disk sprays a potassium acetate anti-icing solution to help delay formation of ice.
The department will also use tow plows on I-580 between south Reno and north Carson City and other areas. The tow plow is a second, steerable snowplow blade towed like a trailer behind a traditional snowplow. The tow plow swings out to the lane next to the lead snowplow to clear a second lane of snow.
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