Starting today, the Nevada Department of Transportation will begin a project to enhance the State Route Mt. Rose Highway truck escape ramp. The truck ramp is located on the westbound side of the highway in Incline Village. During construction, drivers will see periodic short-term shoulder and lane closures. Truck traffic will not be permitted on Mt. Rose during construction. The approximately $4.6 million project is scheduled to complete in the fall of 2016. The safety improvements will be funded in part by a portion of the approximately $21 million in federal highway safety funds that NDOT dedicates annually to roadway safety projects and programs.