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The Mt. Rose Corridor Study has identified a blueprint and potential action plan to enhance safety and address the growing needs of the Mt. Rose Highway Corridor from Geiger Grade to Douglas Fir Drive, resulting in the following proposed plan. 

• Mt. Rose Corridor Plan- Volume 1 April 2022
• Mt. Rose Corridor Plan- Volume 2 April 2022 (technical memorandums and summaries)

Background 

The Mt. Rose Corridor is a critical regional link between Lake Tahoe and south Reno for locals and tourists alike. In recent years, the corridor has faced increased pressure from new development, increasing speeds, and rising safety concerns. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in collaboration with the City of Reno, Washoe County, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), and the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA), is embarking on a planning effort that will address needs and plans to allow the Mt. Rose Highway to continue to provide a safe and effective route for all users in the future. 

The Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Mt. Rose Corridor Study is centered on Mt. Rose Highway, State Route 431, from Douglas Fir Drive to Alternate U.S. 395 and Geiger Grade from Alternate U.S. 395 to the Veterans Parkway roundabout. The study will be complete and final report provided on the website in Spring 2022.

Corridor Study Goals

The study will develop a corridor master plan, which provides a high-level vision for potential options to improve traffic safety and mobility for all transportation types. 

Current and future roadway use will be evaluated including projected traffic volumes through year 2050 at 13 intersections on the corridor. The resulting corridor master plan completed at the end of 2021 will provide a high-level vision for potential options to improve traffic safety and mobility for all transportation types. Potential future improvements would be coordinated between Washoe County, City of Reno, Nevada Highway Patrol, RTC Washoe and others.

Study Map

The Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Mt. Rose Corridor Study is centered on Mt. Rose Highway, State Route 431, from Douglas Fir Drive to Alternate U.S. 395 and Geiger Grade Road from Alternate U.S. 395 to the Veterans Parkway roundabout.