Drivers on Interstate 80 east of Sparks should plan for overnight lane reductions starting Sept. 7 and continuing through December as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) prepares for a major widening project.
Crews will close single lanes on both eastbound and westbound I-80 between Vista Boulevard and the USA Parkway interchange. Westbound lanes will be reduced from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., while eastbound lanes will close from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Lane closures will shift between sections of the interstate and could stretch up to two miles.
The overnight work is designed to minimize impact on the nearly 50,000 vehicles that travel the corridor daily, particularly commuters to and from the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. NDOT is advising motorists to allow extra travel time and be prepared for delays…