Work on Mt. Rose HIghway halts for the holiday week

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be changing work hours on its Mt. Rose Highway project for the 4th of July holiday weekend. Crews and traffic control will be removed by 8:00 a.m. Friday, July 2 and work/traffic control will resume on Sunday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Outside of the holiday week, working hours remain from Sundays 8:00 p.m.- Fridays at noon.

Along SR-431 Mt. Rose Highway conduit work is averaging one mile per week and is now past the summit toward the Tahoe side. Businesses and residents located off SR-431 in Incline Village can expect to see construction activity in the next few weeks.

Summer traffic is increasing in the Tahoe basin. During May, NDOT was seeing highs of 7-10 minutes in delay time in the construction zone; wait times are up to 15-20 minutes. Please keep in mind, drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays. Please plan ahead, pay attention, and drive with caution.

Parking is limited in the basin – please do not park in the construction zone – violators will be towed.

Traffic Control

Traffic is reduced to a single lane in work zones. Flaggers and pilot car will control traffic flow in these areas. Drivers can expect up to 30-minute delays.

Commercial vehicles with air brakes not permitted over Mt. Rose Summit from Mt. Rose Ski Resort to Incline Village. Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) officers will be monitoring.

Ride! Let others drive.

NDOT is encouraging Lake Tahoe visitors to find a ride versus drive to help reduce the amount of traffic within the basin. FlexRide, operated by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transportation’s Mainline, are some local and cost-effective solutions to riding around Tahoe. Learn more about these services and others by visiting: https://www.inclinehighways.com/resources.

Tahoe-area highway updates via text or Twitter

Text Incline to 775-242-9168 to sign up for Tahoe-area highway construction updates on the Nevada side of the lake. You’ll receive text alerts for major lane and other closures right to your phone.

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