PROJECT
Ongoing Work:
Crews are working on potholing, work within the North Truckee Drain, and utility relocations. Utility improvements include relocation of a Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) Water Main and NV Energy gas line.
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Drivers will see lane and shoulder closures, detours, sidewalk detours and intermittent RTC transit disruptions. Business access will be maintained. Construction operations will mostly take place from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the northbound direction and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the southbound direction, Monday to Friday. Nighttime work and marathon weekend work are anticipated, with traffic control updates communicated in advance. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra drive time and sign up for text and email notifications.
Pedestrian Detour
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A pedestrian detour is in place at Sparks Boulevard and Howard Drive. Please use marked detour to Goldy Way. The sidewalk on Sparks Boulevard on the east side is closed from Springland Drive to Baring Boulevard. Please use Springland Drive to Del Rosa Way to Baring Boulevard.
The multi-use path on Sparks Boulevard between Prater Way and O’Callaghan Drive/Springland Drive is CLOSED. Please use signed detour on Pullman Drive to Union Street and Union Street to O’Callaghan Drive/Springland Drive. The closure is needed for public and worker safety while roadway and drainage improvements are made to Sparks Boulevard. Please plan for extra travel time.
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Notice: Speed Limit has been reduced to 30 mph throughout the workzone 24/7 to ensure the safety of workers and the community.
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Construction Updates
Lane Reductions
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, in partnership with the City of Sparks and Granite Construction, is announcing upcoming temporary overnight directional closures on Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and Prater Way. The construction schedule begins Sunday night, June 21, and runs through the morning of Monday, June 29.
Crews will be paving the inside and middle lanes of the roadway. Due to high daytime traffic volumes and the large volume of paving trucks required, project partners determined that night work is the only viable method to complete the paving efficiently and safely.
Motorists should plan for the following overnight closure on Sparks Boulevard from Baring Boulevard to Prater Way:
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Sunday, June 21 & Monday, June 22: Southbound lanes closed from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM each night.
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Tuesday, June 23 & Wednesday, June 24: Northbound lanes closed from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM each night.
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Thursday, June 25 & Friday, June 26: Southbound lanes closed from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM each night.
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Sunday, June 28 & Monday, June 29: Northbound lanes closed from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM each night.
Note: No active construction closures are planned for Saturday night, June 27.
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Notice: Speed Limit has been reduced to 30 mph throughout the workzone 24/7 to ensure the safety of workers and the community.
ABOUT
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, in cooperation with the City of Sparks, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), have completed a final design that will increase safety, add roadway capacity, and improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities by widening Sparks Boulevard between Greg Street and Baring Boulevard.
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CONTACT
Garrett Rodgers, P.E.
Josh MacEachern
Text Updates
Text “Sparks" to 866-540-8466 or scan the QR code to sign up for construction text alerts