FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Josh MacEachern, Public Information Officer
jmaceachern@rtcwashoe.com | RTC Media Phone: 775-420-1727
Project Update: RTC to keep current Baring Boulevard traffic pattern through completion of intersection improvements
SPARKS, Nev. (July 31, 2026) — The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC), in partnership with the City of Sparks and Granite Construction, will maintain the current traffic configuration at the Baring Boulevard and Sparks Boulevard intersection through completion of intersection improvements on August 3.
Holding the current pattern will allow crews to complete the remaining work quickly and more safely, while delivering a faster return to normal conditions for road users.
“The Sparks community has dealt with a lot of construction this year, and we respect how much that asks of people going about their daily lives,” said Garrett Rodgers, RTC project manager. “Holding this traffic pattern is the safest and most efficient path to the finish line, and we are focused on delivering that as soon as possible.”
The intersection improvements are part of the Sparks Boulevard Project, which will widen Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and Greg Street from four to six lanes, improving safety and reducing congestion in this fast-growing corridor. The Sparks Boulevard Project is currently on schedule for completion in June 2027.
For more information or to sign up for email and text updates, visit www.sparksblvdproject.com or follow RTC on social media at @RTCWashoe.
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About RTC: The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada serves the citizens of Reno, Sparks and unincorporated areas of Washoe County. As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the region, the RTC provides leadership in planning and implements quality transportation systems to meet the community’s present and future transportation needs. For more information about RTC projects visit rtcwashoe.com and sign up for email updates using MyRTC or call (775) 348-0400. Follow RTC on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
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