U.S. 395 Clear Acre construction

A new traffic pattern will soon be underway on southbound U.S. 395 near North McCarran Boulevard.

Construction crews are currently working to widen and repave this section of the highway.

Lane shifts will be happening from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night through Saturday morning.

The off-ramp to North McCarran Boulevard and Clear Acre Lane will also be closed during the project.

The ramp will still be open for drivers during the day.

Here's the specific details: 

Southbound U.S. 395 to north McCarran Boulevard/Clear Acre Lane exit 70

  • Monday, Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 8 at 5 a.m.: Overnight ramp closures 9pm-5am nightly. Ramp will be open during the day. Detour via Oddie Boulevard. Crews are constructing a temporary construction ramp to continue access North McCarran Boulevard and Clear Acre Lane during construction.
  • Beginning Saturday, Nov. 8 through the end of 2025: Ramp will be slightly realigned to the right as the highway is widened and repaved. Ramp will be open 24/7, with periodic overnight closures.
  • Southbound U.S. 395 motorists will use the right-hand lane of the highway to access the ramp.
  • Motorists are reminded to drive attentively and to slow to work zone speed limits.

24/7 Lane Shifts and Speed Reductions

  • Northbound U.S. 395 remains reduced to two lanes 24/7 from Parr/Dandini Boulevard to Golden Valley Road as sections of highway and bridges are removed and reconstructed, retaining walls built and other improvements made.
  • Highway lanes are slightly reduced in width and shifted.
  • Speeds are reduced to 55mph 24/7 through the work zone.

Lane and Ramp Closures

  • Additional overnight lane closures continue, with highway lanes reduced to a minimum of one lane in each direction:
  • Northbound U.S. 395: lanes reduced between 8 p.m. and 11 a.m.
  • Southbound U.S. 395: lanes reduced between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Intermittent ramp closures will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday evenings through Saturday mornings. Detour routes will be marked.
  • Virginia Street on-ramp to southbound U.S. 395 in Panther Valley is closed for construction.
  • Construction schedule is weather permitting and subject to change.

With major construction scheduled to take place through mid-2026, NDOT is encouraging drivers to sign up for the following traffic alerts:

  • Text “NorthValleys” to 866-540-8466 to sign up for construction text alerts.
  • Visit 395NorthValleys.com for project information and updates.

(NDOT contributed to this report.)