Southbound traffic is down to one lane on Highway 395 in Gardnerville on Monday. Utility work in preparation for next spring's repaving is expected to continue until Thanksgiving.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
Not all the work on Highway 395 between Carson City and Topaz Lake requires the use of a paver or an excavator.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is conducting meetings in Gardnerville and Carson City as part of its update its 2007 plan for the corridor.
An online version of the previous plan and a survey is available at ndotus395.com until Nov. 22.
An open house and formal presentation is 4-7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center at 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. An earlier meeting is scheduled Nov. 6 at the Carson City Community Center gym located at 851 East William St.
The formal presentation begins 5:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed at @nevadadot on Facebook.
Individuals needing additional assistance with access to the meetings may contact NDOT Public Involvement Specialist, Cassie Mlynarek at (702) 232-5288 or cmlynarek@dot.nv.gov.
“The plan will evaluate the long-term vision, needs, and priorities to develop a Corridor Action Plan for U.S. 395 between East Clearview Drive in Carson City and the Nevada-California border at Topaz Lake and provide the foundation for future environmental studies,” according to the state.
Initial work to prepare for next year’s repaving of the highway between First Street in Minden and Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville has been underway for the past month. Work on the S-Curve to install vaults to connect to the drainage basin under Gardnerville Station has been underway along with installing culvert along the highway. Another project on the highway further south could also take place next year.
The plan will update the changes in population and transportation needs, and is being developed with Douglas County, the Carson City Metropolitan Planning Organization, and other stakeholders and public participants who provide input.
“In a recent five-year period, 11 lives were lost on this section of highway,” state transportation Spokeswoman Meg Ragonese said. “The study, projected to complete in spring 2025, will develop goals, recommendations, and strategies to enhance roadway safety and use, as well as provide decision-makers with guidance for potential corridor improvements in the future.”
A second round of public meetings will be held to gather additional public feedback on study recommendations before the study is finalized. Prior to design and prioritization of any future highway improvements, additional public outreach and thorough review of potential benefits, physical challenges, environmental constraints, and more will be conducted.
More information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000.
