2026 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
RTC Project Manager, Jessica Dover, P.E. – (775) 335-1831

This schedule contains weather/temperature sensitive work and may be modified if weather conditions are unfavorable.

Crack seal (Night Work 7pm – 7am)

STREET  FROM  TO  DATE
El Rancho Boulevard Oddie Boulevard Greenbrae Drive  04/27-05/01
El Rancho Drive Wedekind Road S McCarran Boulevard  04/27-05/01
Oddie Boulevard Mall Drive Pyramid Way  04/27-05/01
Oddie Boulevard Mall Drive E Pyramid Way  04/27-05/01
Telegraph Street Vassar Street Greg Street  04/27-05/01
Bible Way Vassar Street Mill Street  04/27-05/01
Condor Way E end of Street Airmotive Way  04/27-05/01
Matley Lane Vassar Street Mill Street  04/27-05/01
Market Street Villanova Drive Market Street  04/27-05/01
Automotive Way Kietzke Lane Market Street  04/27-05/01
Yale Way Harvard Way Market Street  04/27-05/01
Bluestone Drive Huffaker Lane End of Pavement  04/27-05/01
Tanberg Drive Seventh Avenue Mineral Avenue  04/27-05/01
Seventh Street Robb Drive Keystone Avenue  04/27-05/01

Utility Lowering

STREET  FROM TO  DATE
Silver Lake Road Silver Lake Shores Drive Sky Vista Parkway 04/27
Seventh Street Robb Drive Keystone Avenue 04/27-28
Marthiam Avenue Cashill Boulevard Susileen Drive 04/28
Maestro Drive Colbert Drive Double R Boulevard 04/28
Veterans Parkway Geiger Grade Roundabout Steamboat Parkway 04/28-30

7TH STREET, 6TH STREET, & WEST REHABILITATION PROJECT
RTC Project Manager, Ashley Hurlbut, P.E. – (775) 335-1861

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

April 27 – mid May 

7th Street Between Keystone Avenue and Washington Street

  • Crews are rehabilitating the roadway.  Vehicles will travel on gravel road prior to paving operations and uneven surfaces with ramps in and out of driveways/side streets.
  • 7th Street will be closed to eastbound traffic with one-way westbound traffic between Washington Street and Keystone Avenue.
  • Vehicles and pedestrians should follow posted detours.  Please use alternate routes such as University Terrace.  Expect delays.
  • Access will be maintained to adjacent properties during construction; however, temporary driveway closures will occur, and property owners/tenants will be notified 18-24 hours in advance of driveway closures of obstructions.
  • Parking on street will not be possible within the construction traffic zones during construction.  During construction, the RTC RIDE ROUTE 4 bus service will be impacted.  Detours or changes to bus stop locations are noted in advance of the affected stops.
  • During construction, the RTC RIDE ROUTE 4 bus will be impacted.  Detours or changes to bus stop locations are noted in advance of the affected stops.

6th Street between Arlington Avenue and West Street & West Street between 5th Street and 6th Street 

Crews will be rehabilitating the roadway.  Vehicles will travel on gravel road prior to paving operations and uneven surfaced with ramps in and out of driveways/side streets.  Vehicles and pedestrians should follow posted detours.  Expect delays.

  • 6th Street will be closed between Arlington Avenue and West Street.
  • One-way southbound traffic on West Street from 6th Street to 5th Street.
  • Please use alternate routes such as Arlington Avenue, 5th Street, and Sierra Street.
  • Detour route for St. Mary’s Emergency Room will be posted.

Access will be maintained to adjacent properties during construction; however, temporary driveway closures will occur, and property owners/tenants will be notified 18-24 hours in advance of driveway closures of obstructions.  Parking on street will not be possible within the construction traffic control zones during construction.

ARLINGTON AVENUE BRIDGES PROJECT – 1ST STREET TO ISLAND AVENUE
RTC Project Manager, Bryan Byrne, P.E. – (775) 335-1865

  • Arlington Avenue will close between West 1st Street and Island Avenue.
  • Northbound traffic will be detoured to Virginia Street or Center Street.
  • Southbound traffic and pedestrians will be detoured to the Sierra Street Bridge.
  • West Street will be open to westbound traffic only between West Street and Stevenson Street.
  • Wingfield Park will remain closed from May 5, 2025, until summer 2026.
  • River recreation detours will also be in place.
  • View detour maps at ArlingtonBridges.com

MILL STREET CAPACITY & SAFETY 
RTC Project Manager, Kimberly Diegle, P.E. – (775) 335-1844

Mill Street is reduced to one lane in each direction from the I-580 overpass west to just west of Kietzke Lane 24/7.  Lane closure on Kietzke Lane are also in place.  Expect delays through the month of April.

On Friday night April 24, starting at 7pm to Saturday, April 25 at 7am, Mill Street will be closed to through traffic at the intersection.  Drivers will only be allowed to make right turns in all directions.  Please follow marked detours and expect delays.

All traffic to Renown Regional Medical Center should use 2nd Street.

Side Street Closures (dates subject to change)

  • Reservation Road, access to mill Street will be closed through early May.  Use signed detours.

Pedestrian Detours

Please use signed detours in the vicinity of the Kietzke Lane/Mill Street intersection.

Bus Stop Closures
RTC RIDE bus service may be temporarily impacted within the project area. Detours or changes to bus stop locations will be noted in advance at the affected bus stop and at https://rtcwashoe.com/alerts/

In the event of a closure, riders should follow signage to the nearest bus stop of call RTC customer service at (775) 348-RIDE (348-7433) for real time information.

Visit MillStreetWidening.com for information and updates. Text “MillStreet” to 866-540-8466 to sign up for construction text alerts.

SPARKS BOULEVARD CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – NORTH PHASE
RTC Project Manager, Garrett Rodgers, P.E. – (775) 332-2139

Construction will continue through June 2027. Project limits are from intersection of Sparks Boulevard/I80 westbound ramps to the intersection of Sparks Boulevard/ Shadow Lane.

The community is encouraged to stay informed about the project by accessing the project website (www.sparksblvdproject.com), or by texting “Sparks” to 866-540-8466.

Construction operations will mostly take place from 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the northbound direction and 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the southbound direction, Monday through Friday. Nighttime work and marathon weekend work are anticipated, with traffic control updates communicated in advance of this work.

April 26 – May 2

The community can expect the following traffic control:

Northbound and Southbound Long-Term Closure (24/7 thru May 2026)

  • 24/7 single lane closure Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and the Prater Way Intersection. Closure in effect through May 2026.
  • 24/7 single lane closure Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and Shadow Lane Intersections in the Southbound direction only.  Closure in effect through May 2026.

Southbound (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday)

  • Single lane closure Sparks Boulevard from I-80 to Lincoln Way.  I-80 eastbound off-ramp lane restriction.

Howard Drive Detour

  • Howard Drive closed at Sparks Boulevard. Detour available via Fargo Way to O’Callaghan Drive.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL FIBER 25-01
RTC Project Manager, Austin McCoy, P.E. – (775) 335-1824

Installation of traffic fiber on Vista Boulevard from Prater Way to Baring Boulevard, Longley Lane from Maestro Drive to S. McCarran Boulevard, Kietzke Lane from Fisherman’s Park to Galletti Way, and Galletti Way from Kietzke Lane to Glendale Avenue.

Galletti Way & Glendale Intersection 

  • Intermittent southbound lane restrictions for miscellaneous construction.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS 25-01
RTC Project Manager, LaShonn Ford, P.E. – (775) 332-2136

April 27 – May 1

Baring Boulevard / Goldy Way 

  • New traffic signals and pedestrian ramps have been installed.  Crews will be working at all approaches to install vehicle detection equipment.  Near the intersection expect intermittent closures of the outside lane on Baring Boulevard for both directions between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.  

Calle de la Plata / Silent Sparrow Drive

  • Crews will be working at all approaches to install vehicle detection equipment.  Near the intersection expect intermittent closures of the outside lane on Baring Boulevard in the westbound direction between 7:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

Greg Street / Kleppe lane 

  • Near the intersection expect intermittent closures of the outside lane on Greg Street in both directions between 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

El Rancho Drive / Wedekind Road

  • Crews will be working at all approaches to install vehicle detection equipment.  Near the intersection expect intermittent lane closures between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

WEST FOURTH STREET DOWNTOWN (WEST STREET TO VINE STREET)
RTC Project Manager, Scott Gibson, P.E. – (775) 335-1874

Crews will be focusing on the Vine Street intersection.  Vine Street itself will be closed to through traffic street traffic will be shifted to the North as crews complete paving operations.  Slow down for workers!

WEST FOURTH STREET SAFTEY (VINE STREET TO McCARRAN BOULEVARD)
RTC Project Manager, Scott Gibson, P.E. – (775) 335-1874

A major traffic control change is underway!  Traffic will be shifted to the southside of Fourth street with two-way traffic in one lane each direction in the four lane areas.  The signals at Stoker Avenue will be removed and there will be a stop sign control at Stoker Avenue.  The North side of the roadway will be a work zone.  In the two-lane area west of Summit Ridge Court, traffic will be eastbound; on Summit Ridge Court traffic will be northbound only.  Retaining wall and sidewalk work continues, work will continue to progress throughout the corridor.  Please slow down so everyone goes home safe!