The Nevada Department of Transportation has approved a contract to resurface approximately two miles of U.S. 50 between Asphalt Drive and Nichols Lane in eastern Carson City, according to a news release.
Contractor Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., was awarded the approximately $300,000 project, scheduled for July, to resurface the aging highway surface.
Drivers should anticipate lane and brief intersection closures when the road is resurfaced. Speed limits will intermittently be reduced as low as 35 mph through the work zone.
While one lane in each direction will always remain available, drivers will be advised to use alternate routes during construction. The construction schedule is subject to change.
Using the chip seal method, a 3/8-inch layer of new asphalt and roadway gravel will be placed and sealed with a top layer of oil. The highway was last fully repaved in 2004. It would cost as much as $3 million to fully repave the roadway including additional accessibility improvements.
Dial 511 or go to www.nevadadot.com for a listing of Nevada highway construction.
