Pyramid Highway/US395 Current Maps

This page contains graphics of the preferred alternative that is identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), which is tentatively scheduled to be made available to the public later this year. Build Alternative 3 was initially identified as the preferred alternative, after public and agency comments received on the 2013 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) were reviewed and considered. The Preferred Alternative has since been revised to reflect the most current projected traffic volumes as provided by the regional traffic model (see Arterial Alternative 3 below).

The primary elements of Build Alternative 3 from the DEIS that remain in Revised Alternative 3 (preferred alternative) are:

The southern crossing of the US 395 Connector through Sun Valley
An interchange west of Sun Valley providing indirect access from the US 395 Connector to Sun Valley Boulevard
The Ridge Alignment of the US 395 Connector that runs from Pyramid Highway south of Sparks Boulevard to US 395

The primary changes to the design of Built Alternative 3 that are reflected in Arterial Alternative 3 result in a reduced footprint and reduced environmental impacts. The design changes include:

Pyramid design changed from a 6-lane freeway to a 4- and 6-lane limited access arterial
US 395 Connector design changed from a 6-lane freeway to a 4- and 6-lane high-speed limited access primary arterial with additional climbing lanes where needed
No frontage roads required along Pyramid Highway
Eliminated elevated interchanges at several locations along Pyramid Highway. Near Pyramid Highway, new grade-separated interchanges are only required at Pyramid/Sparks Boulevard and US 395 Connector west of Pyramid Highway between Kiley Parkway and Golden View Drive