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April 3, 2026

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.

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STREET FROM TO  DATE
Silver Lake Road Silver Shores Drive Sky Vista Parkway 06/06-10
Military Road Norton Drive Echo Avenue 06/06-10
Tanberg Drive Seventh Avenue Mineral Avenue 06/06-10
Richard Springs Drive Eagle Canyon Drive Shelby Drive 06/06-10
Clasen Court Ingenuity Avenue Ingenuity Avenue 06/06-10
Ninth Street Wells Avenue Shoshone Drive 06/06-10
University Terrace Vine Street Sierra Street 06/06-10
Ralston Street Fifth Street University Terrace 06/06-10
Seventh Street Robb Street Keystone Avenue 06/06-10
Red Rock Road Moya Boulevard Antelope Valley Road 06/06-10
Boomtown-Garson Road Vespucci Drive I-80 Westbound Ramp 06/06-10
Cabela Drive Roundabout South Verdi Road 06/06-10
East Del Webb Parkway Somersett Ridge Parkway Somersett Parkway 06/06-10
West Del Webb Parkway Somersett Ridge Parkway Somersett Parkway 06/06-10
Las Brisas Boulevard Robb Drive Brittania Drive 06/06-10
Sky Mountain Drive Summit Ridge Drive Highland Ditch 06/06-10
Sky Valley Drive Summit Ridge Drive Highland Ditch 06/06-10
Marthiam Avenue Cashill Boulevard Susileen Drive 06/06-10
Moana Lane Skyline Boulevard Pioneer Drive 06/06-10
Lakeside Drive Moana Lane Plumb Lane 06/06-10
Campus Way Sierra Center Parkway Neil Road 06/06-10
Sierra Center Parkway S Virginia Street Maestro Drive 06/06-10
Maestro Drive Colbert Drive Double R Boulevard 06/06-10
Bluestone Drive Huffaker Lane End Pavement 06/06-10
Arrowcreek Parkway Wedge Parkway S Virginia Street 06/06-10

 


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.

March 30 – April 10

7th Street Between Keystone Avenue and Washington Street

No construction activities during this time.  Construction will resume on April 13th.

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. 

March 30 – April 17

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

No construction activities during this time.  Construction will resume on April 20th.


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. 

   Upcoming Side Street Closures (Dates subject to change) 

  • Golden Lane CLOSED beginning March 31 to April 10 
  • Sunshine Lane CLOSED beginning April 12 to April 17 
  • Reservation Road CLOSED beginning April 1 for approximately three weeks 
  • Reservation Road, Golden Lane and Sunshine Lane CLOSED one night, April 16 

Pedestrian Detours

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

Transit Update

Route 9 inbound bus stop at Kietzke Lane north of Mill Street is temporarily relocated north to accommodate construction in the area.

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.


NORTH VALLEYS NORTH VIRGINIA STREET CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RTC Project Manager, Garrett Rodgers, P.E. – (775) 332-2139

April 5 – 

 Crews will be performing underground utility investigations on North Virginia Street between Panther Drive and Stead Boulevard.  

 The traveling public can expect the following traffic control: 

  • Intermittent single lane closures in the northbound/westbound direction.  
  • Intermittent single lane closures in the southbound/eastbound direction. 

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 5 – April 11

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

Northbound (5:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday)

  • Free right turn closed to truck traffic from Sparks Boulevard northbound to Prater Way eastbound. Truck detour in place.

Howard Drive Detour

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

Prater Way (8:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m., Sunday Night-Friday Morning)

  • Single lane closure eastbound Prater Way.

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

Robb Drive: Citation Court – Blue Canyon Drive 

March 30 – April 5 

  • Final install of the school zone flashers begins. Expect intermittent closures of the outside travel lane in both directions.  

 West 7th Street: Robb Drive – Painted Cliff Drive / Stargaze Way 

March 30 – April 5 

  • Final install of the school zone flashers begins. Expect intermittent closures of the outside travel lane in the westbound direction.

Mayberry Drive: Fairbanks Court – Approx. 500 feet East of Hunter Lake Drive 

March 30 – April 5 

  • Final install of the school zone flashers and emergency vehicle flashers begins. Expect intermittent closures of the outside travel lane in both directions. 

Baring Boulevard / Goldy Way 

  • Signal pole foundations are complete. Crews will move to other locations while concrete is curing. There will be no lane closures during this time however traffic control devices will still be present. Continue to use caution in the area. Intermittent lane closures will resume by mid-April.  

El Rancho Drive / Wedekind Road 

March 30 – April 5 

  • There will be no lane closures during this time however traffic control devices will still be present. Continue to use caution in the area. Work will resume April 6th 

VETERANS ROUNDABOUT MODIFICATIONS
RTC Project Manager, Jessica Dover, P.E. – (775) 335-1831

April 6 – April 17

This project has reached final completion.

Q & D Construction will be onsite in early April for approximately two days to repair the sound end of the north median island at the S. Virginia Street/Geiger Grade Road intersection; schedule and weather dependent.  Access will be maintained in each direction.  Work will be performed during normal working hours (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Friday).


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.  There will be lane reductions in both the east and westbound lane as workers install new signal infrastructure.  Slow down for workers!

 

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

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!