June 19th, 2008 | General, News
Motrists traveling on Pyramid Highway have noticed large earth-moving equipment along the west side of the highway across from the Kiley Ranch development.
The work is part of roadway improvements that will widen Pyramid Highway and “acommodate future traffic issues and increase safety on the Pyramid Highway in Spanish Springs,” said a press release from Kiley Ranch.
Work began during the first week of June and is expected to continue for several months.
“Appropriate access from Pyramisd Highway into Kiley Ranch is vital,” said Paul Curtis, Kiley Ranch Communities CEO, in the news release.”
“It has to be done in a safe fashion with an eye toward future traffic conditions. We’ve worked closely with Washoe County, the city of Sparks and with RTC to comply with NDOT’s requirements to improve and meet state and national standards for safety capacity on Pyramid Highway.”
In cooperation with RTC and the city of Sparks, Kiley Ranch has set aside approximately 25 acres of prime commercial land for the future construction of a potential freeway along Pyramid Highway.
Immediate improvements to Pyramid Highway will include:
- Widening Pyramid Highway to add deceleration and acceleration lanes for ingress and egress to the commercial portions of Kiley Ranch.
- Intersection safety improvements at Lazy 5 Parkway – such as dual left turn lanes and infrastructure for a traffic control signal.
- Installation of center lane median islands from Sparks Boulevard to Dolores, with a break at Lazy 5 Parkway. This will eliminate conflicts from left turns on Pyramid Highway, and is a safety and capacity mitigation initiative.
- Landscaping.
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