RTC Starts Roadway Improvements

The RTC is beginning a major improvement project on Keystone Avenue on July 22. The work will last about two weeks. The project is designed to enhance safety, support the many ways
people get around and extend the life of the roadway.

From University Terrace to Coleman Drive: new bike lanes will be created, deteriorating sidewalks will be replaced and vehicle travel lanes will be reduced from two lanes in each direction to one in each direction. The improvements will create a Complete Street, which is a street with separate spaces for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Complete Streets give people transportation options and have been shown to reduce crashes and enhance safety.

The project also includes a flashing beacon at the intersection of Kings Row and Keystone Avenue to alert drivers to crossing pedestrians. New crosswalks will also be installed near the intersection of Keystone Avenue and Gear Street. Additionally, pedestrian ramps near Kings Row will be brought into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The project also involves a new slurry seal for Keystone Avenue from 7th Street to McCarran Boulevard. This treatment will greatly extend the life of the roadway protecting the community’s investment. Compared with reconstructing a failed road, properly maintaining roadways saves substantial taxpayer dollars.

All of the improvements were developed with extensive community input and guidance from the Reno City Council. This is a $350,000 project funded through local fuel tax.