FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Josh MacEachern, Public Information Officer
jmaceachern@rtcwashoe.com | RTC Media Phone: 775-420-1727
Southbound Sparks Boulevard lane reductions begin Wednesday
SPARKS, Nev. (April 6, 2026) — The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will reduce traffic to one lane on southbound Sparks Boulevard between Baring Boulevard and Shadow Lane beginning Wednesday, April 8, and continuing through Friday, April 10. Closures will be in effect daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Workers will use the closure window to install large precast box culverts as part of ongoing drainage improvements along the corridor.
Drivers traveling in the area should plan for delays, reduced speeds, and proceed with caution through work zones.
“The community has been incredibly patient as we implement these improvements,” said Josh MacEachern, RTC Public Information Officer. “This work is an important step in improving the drainage infrastructure around this area.”
For more information or to sign up for email and text alerts, visit 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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