Road construction on McCarran Boulevard is finally coming to an end. The $31 million project was funded through the fuel tax index in Washoe County.
"This is really going to help accommodate growth in this area, particularly when you see so many new jobs coming to the Reno area," said Joe Harrington, Public Information Officer with the Regional Transportation Commission.
From Mira Loma to Greg Street, crews added an additional travel lane in each direction.Â
They also added new sound walls and privacy screens for bordering neighborhoods, a new pedestrian bridge and much more.Â
The amount of paving crews did equivalent to 44 football fields.Â
Road workers are still out doing a little bit of work, including finishing up with the landscape, weeding the median, and sealing a pedestrian walk way. Â
Drivers who we talked to said, even though construction was a pain, it was well worth it.Â
"Sometimes it's been real challenging, but I'm really liking the improvement a lot," said Sarah Horejsh. "It's going to make it a lot easier."
"We needed it," said Rendolph Gebhard. "I think they didn't plan ahead in the past for the future. So I think it's a great thing they've done. Plus, it's done pretty well."
All the work should be complete by the end of November.Â
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