NDOT to close lanes for annual anti-icing maintenance

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation says it will be reducing lanes south of Reno for their annual anti-icing operation. Alternating directions of I580 will be reduced to one lane south of Reno from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30. Sections of I580 will be reduced to one...

Nevada diesel prices hit record high

RENO, Nev. — Diesel prices in Nevada have reached record levels even as regular gasoline prices decline, creating new concerns about transportation costs and their potential impact on businesses and consumers. According to AAA, Nevada's statewide average diesel price reached a record $6.86 per gallon Sunday, Oct. 18. In...

NDOT offers winter driving tips after assisting nearly 9,000 incidents on Reno-area freeways

As colder weather approaches, drivers in the Reno area are being urged to prepare their vehicles for winter after the Nevada Department of Transportation’s Freeway Service Patrol assisted with nearly 9,000 incidents on area freeways since the start of the year. The patrol often sees an increase in disabled...

NDOT completes paving on Pyramid Highway ahead of schedule

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Transportation say they have completed a major repaving of Pyramid Highway in Sparks ahead of schedule. Construction to resurface the roadway and improve sidewalks and pedestrian crossings began in February on Pyramid Way from Victorian Avenue to York Way. 11,000 tons of...

Northbound U.S. 395 at Lemmon Drive reopens after truck crash

Northbound U.S. 395 was closed at Lemmon Drive on Monday for several hours due to a truck crash. The roadway reopened around noon. Authorities say one truck was involved in the crash. The vehicle reportedly hit the barrier and overturned. A large amount of diesel and oil spilled onto the road, which caused the major delay.

Northbound U.S. 395 at Lemmon Drive reopens after truck crash

Northbound U.S. 395 was closed at Lemmon Drive on Monday for several hours due to a truck crash. The roadway reopened around noon. Authorities say one truck was involved in the crash. The vehicle reportedly hit the barrier and overturned. A large amount of diesel and oil spilled onto the road, which caused the major delay.

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New pedestrian bridge in Wadsworth boosts flood management efforts

The Truckee River Flood Management Authority will hold a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the new Wadsworth Pedestrian Bridge. The ceremony is scheduled for 2:15 to 2:24 p.m. The new bridge sits higher than the previous structure, allowing more water to flow underneath during high river flows. The added...

Lanes reopen on Pyramid Highway after crash between bus and car near Oddie Boulevard

A crash between a bus and a car caused minor injuries on Thursday evening. The bus and a Mustang were involved in the crash, with multiple bus passengers and occupants of the Mustang suffering minor injuries. The exact number of people injured has not yet been confirmed. Impairment is not...

Road work starting on stretch of Pyramid Highway at Spanish Springs

Road work is starting on a two-mile stretch of Pyramid Highway as Spanish Springs continues to deal with the impact of growth in the area. The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County will kick off the next phase of its Pyramid Highway Operations Improvements Project on Thursday, Oct. 15. Crews are scheduled to conduct road paving from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday. The paving was described by RTC Washoe as a key step to adding a southbound through-lane between Ingenuity Avenue/Horizon View Avenue and Egyptian Drive/Sunset Springs Lane. The affected portion of Pyramid Highway runs northwest of Spanish Springs Elementary School and south of Harris Ranch. More: What’s being constructed near this busy south Reno intersection? The project will also add traffic signal upgrades, which will help improve traffic operations along the growing transportation corridor. Motorists are being advised to allow for extra time in their daily commute, especially during the morning and evening rush hour time. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are also being asked to be on the lookout for posted signs, traffic cones and instructions from flaggers. “We ask motorists to reduce their speed, remain alert and use caution when traveling through the work zone to

Crash and closures stall morning commute on USA Parkway

STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - Update 7:00 a.m.: TRIGID opened one lane of traffic in each direction on USA Parkway, according to Storey County’s facebook page. NDOT said strict traffic control, including lane shifts will be necessary over the next 48 hours to facilitate roadway inspections and repairs. Original...

Lanes reopen after crash shuts down roadway in Sparks

Crash closes all southbound lanes of Pyramid Highway at Oddie Boulevard

All southbound lanes of Pyramid Highway are closed at Oddie Boulevard due to a traffic crash. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews respond to the scene. There is currently no estimated time for the roadway to reopen. Drivers should expect delays in...

Portion of North Virginia Street to close for railroad crossing replacement

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A portion of North Virginia Street will be closing to allow for railroad crossing replacement. The City of Reno says the road will be closed between Golden Valley Road and Security Circle on Oct. 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They say that during the...

Construction season ends, East Shore Trail, SR 28 corridor improvements

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – As the summer construction season winds down, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) today announced progress updates for improvements along Tahoe’s East Shore. This project includes extending the iconic East Shore Trail and providing off-highway parking options to relocate unsafe roadside parking along the Nevada State Route 28 (SR 28) Scenic Byway south of Incline Village, Nev.

Nevada Railroad Museums (2026): A Complete Guide

Nevada’s railroad museums are three state and company collections, plus the depot the Virginia & Truckee still uses. Carson City holds the Virginia & Truckee locomotives and the Glenbrook. Boulder City runs the Nevada Southern over the old branch toward Hoover Dam, and its visitor center opened in September 2026. East Ely is the Nevada Northern, a 1906 yard that still sends steam and diesel on a 90-minute trip. Virginia City boards its train at the original 1870 depot on F Street.

Three U.S. 395 ramps open in North Valleys, see new traffic pattern

Three U.S. 395 ramps connecting to North Virginia Street opened Monday morning, which will change traffic patterns in north Reno and the North Valleys as part of the multi-year construction project to widen and repave the highway. According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, the ramp exits and entrances were finished and opened around the morning commuter hour in the Panther Valley area: North Virginia Street entrance to northbound U.S. 395 North Virginia Street entrance to southbound U.S. 395 Northbound U.S. 395 exit to North Virginia Street The North Virginia Street traffic entering the highway from Panther Valley previously merged before the exit ramp to Golden Valley, but now drivers entering the highway northbound from North Virginia Street will not be able to exit to Golden Valley Road. Instead, drivers merging from North Virginia Street can access Lemmon Drive. NDOT says drivers will continue to experience periodic lane shifts along U.S. 395 from the North McCarran Boulevard exit to Stead Boulevard, including lane reductions, intermittent overnight closures of ramps, and speed reduction to 55 mph in the work zones over the coming weeks. With phase two construction scheduled to take place through early 2028, NDOT is encouraging drivers to sign

The Road Ahead: Pembroke Drive project

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Construction is underway on Pembroke Drive. Crews are adding lanes to improve traffic movement between Veterans Parkway and McCarran Boulevard. They’re also making safety improvements. This project is designed to expand capacity for future infrastructure, as well as improving safety for everyone on the road.