If you live in west Reno, more construction is on its way.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC Washoe) broke ground on its 4th Street Safety Project on Monday.

The project focuses on a section of 4th Street between McCarran Boulevard and Keystone Avenue.

Project Manager Scott Gibson said the goal is to make the road safer for everyone.

"There have been some deaths in this corridor. Speeds are high and that type of thing," Gibson said.

Reno City Councilman Devon Reese, who grew up in West Reno, said the improvements will meet changing needs.

"Maybe people weren't bicycling as much as they once were, but today they are. Maybe people aren't walking to get to where they're going, but today they are," Reese said. "Whenever we look at a road, we try to bring that road up into a modern standard."

Gibson said they will narrow the road to get drivers to slow down. They'll also remove lanes between McCarran Blvd. and Edwards Way -- the last street before Keystone Avenue.

One west Reno resident said these improvements will be beneficial, but they're starting at a rough time.

"I think everybody who lives in this neighborhood may be starting to get a little tired of all the construction that keeps going on with our road because this is our main thoroughfare to get in and out," said Susan Stinchfield.

This project comes after construction on West Seventh Street and Stoker Avenue last year. The project also includes roundabouts along Fourth Street at Stoker and Summit Ridge Drive.

When she heard that roundabouts are a part of the project, Stinchfield said, "I would not like it at all. No."

She said it wouldn't do any good at either intersection.

"Especially at Stoker, they've got signals in both directions. I don't know what the benefit of a roundabout would be," Stinchfield said.

RTC Washoe said it hopes the roundabouts will slow cars down.

The agency will add a multi-use path for both pedestrians and cyclists on both sides of the road. Another resident said this is especially helpful for sections of road without a proper sidewalk.

"It's been dangerous for the pedestrians walking without the sidewalks. We've experienced some homeless people walking in the middle of the night, early, which is dark, it's kind of dangerous for them," said Javier Tomas Prieto.

During construction, Gibson said drivers should expect intermittent one-way closures of 4th Street near McCarran. Detours will be available via Summit Ridge Drive.

RTC hopes to finish this project by November.