Intermittent single lane closures are in place on U.S. 50 east of Silver Springs in Lyon and Churchill counties as NDOT repaves and improves the highway.  

Lane and Shoulder Closures  

Drivers can anticipate the following traffic control during roadway repaving: 

• Two-different Lane reductions will take place as NDOT resurfaces approximately 17 miles of the aging U.S. 50 roadway surface from east of the Silver Springs roundabout to U.S. 50 Alternate Leeteville Junction 

• Up to five-mile sections of U.S. 50 will be reduced to a single-lane 24/7 weekdays, with pilot cars alternating directions of traffic through the work zone 

• The highway will also be reduced to one lane near Lahontan River Campground for bridge replacement, with temporary traffic signals alternating traffic through the area 24/7 through the end of 2024 

• Speeds will be reduced to as low as 25 mph in the work zones

Intermittent lane and shoulder closures are anticipated to take place through summer 2025. Motorists should anticipate travel delays of up to 30 minutes and are reminded to drive safely through work zones.  

Oversize-load vehicles are restricted through the area, with a detour via U.S. 50A in the Fernley area. Oversize-load information is available via NVRoads.com 

Project Overview  

• Left and right turn pockets will be added at select locations, including for safer turns for larger recreational vehicles to and from the Lahontan State Recreation Area North Shore Marina and Drum Point areas 

• Solar lighting will be installed for enhanced visibility and safety at certain intersections 

• Roadway shoulders will be widened to provide additional paved roadside safety and access 

• Roadside livestock fencing will be repaired or enhanced in areas where needed, providing continuous fencing along the entire project, and further reducing potential vehicle-animal collisions 

• A currently unpaved roadside park and ride lot at Pioneer Way on the east side of Lake Lahontan will be paved 

• The highway bridge over the Truckee Canal will be replaced with a wider structure. 

• Existing chain up areas will be repaved, providing safe areas to install chains during winter weather 

• Roadway signage will also be enhanced, including additional bike route signage noting U.S. 50 as a National Bike Route 

The road work schedule is subject to change based on weather and other factors.