If you usually take a stroll along Riverside Drive, plan a new route. Starting Monday, January 26, a section of the walking path will be closed for about three months while the city strengthens the riverbank and expands the trail.
The City of Reno will begin work on the Riverside Drive Berm Project along the north bank of the Truckee River between Booth Street and Lundsford Park.
The project will raise and stabilize the berm and sidewalk to meet 14,000 cubic-feet-per-second flood-capacity standards.
The existing five-foot sidewalk will be replaced with a 10-foot accessible pathway, and riprap will be added along the riverbank to prevent erosion.
This work marks the first phase of planned flood-protection improvements along the Truckee River.
During construction, the south-side walking path along Riverside Drive from Booth Street to Ralston Street will be closed.
Pedestrians will be detoured to the north side of the road, and intermittent traffic control is expected.
City officials said all trees surrounding the project will be protected, and construction is expected to finish by spring 2026.
The $1,398,933 project 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 comes from the Carson-Truckee Water Conservancy District, and the City of Reno will manage construction.
For updates on road closures during the project, the public can visit the City of Reno’s Road Closure Information page.
