The Final Leg of The Carson City Freeway Will Open to Traffic This Week

NDOT is scheduled to open the last leg of the Interstate 580 Carson City Freeway to traffic beginning Wednesday, August 2nd.  As early as 10:00 Wednesday morning, access from the southern end of the freeway will be open and drivers will be able to travel the southern three miles of freeway which has been under construction since June 2015. New freeway ramps between Fairview Drive at the northern end of the new Carson City Freeway will open later Wednesday afternoon or Thursday.  Periodic, minor roadside shoulder and lane closures will take place on South Carson Street and the Carson City Freeway to finish construction.