The public is invited to leave comments and suggestions on the completion of USA Parkway, connecting Interstate 80 to U.S. Highway 50 in Silver Springs, during a public hearing hosted by the Nevada Department of Transportation.
The meeting will be from 3:30 ot 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Silver Springs Community Center. People can come anytime during those hours to discuss the project with NDOT representatives and ask questions. The meeting will be an open-house format, with a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m.
Comments may be submitted for the public record in writing at the meeting or verbally to a court reporter who will be available throughout the meeting. Comments may also be emailed to info@dot.state.nv.us with a reference to this project in the subject line.
The project would increase accessibility between Lyon and Storey counties, which could enhance economic development.
Storey County Economic Development Director Dean Haymore encouraged as many people to go to that meeting as possible.
"Go and fill out a card on why it is necessary to bring that road through," he said.
He said the Lyon County Commission was supportive of the completion of USA Parkway but had no money to commit to the building or maintenance of it.
Haymore said the road is scheduled to go to bid in 2016 and be finished the same year.
"We want to push that up, but we are going through their process," he said.
For more information about the project, call Pedro Rodriguez at (775) 888-7321 or email prodriguez@dot.state.nv.us.
