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SPARKS BOULEVARD/ION DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL

Project Overview

Label Value
Status Active Projects
Project Details 0225005
RTC Project Manager (PM) LaShonn Ford, P.E.
RTC Engineering Department (775) 332-2136
Design Firm GWC, Inc.
Construction Contractor Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc.

Project Description

This project will construct a new traffic signal on Sparks Boulevard at the Ion Drive / Sawgrass Lane intersection in order to improve safety and traffic operations.

Latest News

The construction of roadway improvements is complete at the intersection. Work is now paused while we wait for signal equipment to be delivered. The project is anticipated to be completed sometime in early Fall 2026. Drivers can anticipate minimal lane closures while work is paused, though crews may have intermittent lane closures during the day as they address outstanding items.

Schedule

Planning: N/A
Environmental: N/A
Preliminary Design: Spring 2025
Final Design: Fall 2025
Construction: Summer 2026 – Fall 2026

Financial Information

Total Project Estimate: $2,978,810
Funding Source: RTC Fuel Tax

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