Stretch of Carson City Freeway officially named in honor of Deputy Carl Howell

Officials on Tuesday unveiled a nine-mile stretch of the Carson City freeway in honor of Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell who died in the line of duty August 15, 2015.

The ceremony Tuesday at the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the state capitol grounds featured remarks from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, Nevada Department of Transportation Director Rudy Malfabon, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, Mayor Bob Crowell and Kevin Howell, father of Carl Howell.

"The Deputy Howell Memorial Freeway is Nevada's tribute to Deputy Howell's sacrifice and the service of all law enforcement," said Sandoval.

Howell was killed responding to a domestic violence call. The ceremony was attended by family, fellow officers, along with state and local dignitaries.

The freeway, known as Interstate 580, U.S. 395 and, in southern end, U.S. 50, currently extends from Lakeview Hill in north Carson City to Fairview Drive.

When constructed in 2017, the last leg of the freeway will extend to the U.S. 50 Spooner Junction in south Carson City, with the entire stretch named in honor of Deputy Howell.

Signs have been placed in each direction of interstate near the East Fifth Street bridge over the freeway. The nine and a half by six-foot signs read “Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Frwy.” Work crews unveiled the second of two signs following the ceremony. See the video below.

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