The City of Reno will start construction on the Riverside Drive Berm Project in late January to stabilize the berm and sidewalk near Lundsford Park.
Beginning Monday, January 26, construction crews will raise and stabilize the berm and sidewalk along the north bank of the Truckee River between Booth Street and Lundsford Park to meet the required 14,000 cubic-feet-per-second flood-capacity standards.
According to city officials, the project will replace the current five-foot sidewalk with a new 10-foot accessible pathway and install riprap to protect the riverbank from erosion.
City officials say this is in accordance with the first phase of the planned flood-protection improvements along the Truckee River. They also added that all trees will be protected during the construction.
The south-side walking path along Riverside Drive will be closed for approximately three months, from Booth Street to Ralston Street. Pedestrians will also be detoured to the north side of Riverside Drive, according to city officials. People can also expect Intermittent traffic control throughout construction.
The cost of this project is $1,398,933, which is funded by the Truckee River Flood Management Authority through an Interlocal Funding Agreement approved by the Reno City Council in July 2025. Design funding is also provided by the Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District
City officials say construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2026.
