Wed May 10, 2017
Nevada Transportation Officials OK $36.2M to Build Bike, Walking Trail at Lake Tahoe
Nevada transportation officials have approved $36.2 million to build a bike and walking trail at Lake Tahoe along a busy stretch of highway connecting Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park. Project manager Nick Johnson told the state transportation board the 3-mi.-long shared use path will improve safety along state Route 28 where a number of accidents occur each year....
Wed May 10, 2017
Steve Wynn Announces $1.5B Las Vegas Project
Casino mogul Steve Wynn wants to spend $1.5 billion reshaping a golf course behind the existing Wynn and Encore resort towers on the Las Vegas Strip into a 38-acre lagoon beside a 1,000-room hotel with a casino, restaurants and nightlife attractions....
Siobhan McAndrew - Reno Gazette-Journal - Mon April 17, 2017
Hacked Construction Sign Reads "Send Nudes"
Nudity did not increase because of a hacked “Send Nudes” construction sign near the University of Nevada, Reno. UNR said there was little more than a few chuckles when the construction sign near campus was hacked earlier this week....
Mon April 17, 2017
Nevada's Transportation Department Celebrates 100 Years
The Nevada Department of Transportation is celebrating 100 years with historical photos and timeline posted on the Department's website, as well as an invitation for Nevadans to share their state transportation memories....
Mon April 03, 2017
Construction Begins on Airport-Based Urgent Care, Pharmacy in Las Vegas
Frisco, Texas-based Code 3 Emergency Partners is continuing an innovative growth strategy, recently announcing that they are soon to begin construction on an Airport-based Urgent Care and Pharmacy at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev....
Mon April 03, 2017
Las Vegas Officials Seek State Permission for Light Rail
State and local government officials presented a legislative plan on March 14, laying the groundwork to build a multi-billion-dollar light rail system to link McCarran International Airport with the Las Vegas Strip....
Cindy Riley - Mon March 20, 2017
NDOT Oversees SR28 Shared Use Path Project
A major undertaking that will improve both user safety and access to popular recreational destinations in Nevada is taking shape, as construction continues on the SR 28 Shared Use Path Project. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is overseeing the work, which also will help protect and preserve Lake Tahoe's water quality....
Mon March 06, 2017
FHWA Makes $1M Available for Emergency Repairs in Nevada
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the immediate availability of $1 million in emergency relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on flood-damaged roads and bridges in Nevada. “The flooding has caused significant damage to roads and bridges in the northern part of Nevada, and this funding will help with immediate repairs,” said Walter “Butch” Waidelich, acting deputy Federal Highway administrator....
Wed March 01, 2017
Nevada Needs $450M for Backlog of Road Repairs
Nevada transportation officials say most of the state's $450 million backlog of road and bridge repairs is in rural areas, but a small slice of that needed work involves some of the most heavily trafficked areas....
Mon February 06, 2017
Caron Named President of Nevada Builders Alliance Board of Directors
Melissa Caron, president of A.M. Smith Electric Inc., has been named president of the board of directors of Nevada Builders Alliance. Caron has served on the board since 2014. “I am very thankful for the opportunity that NBA and my colleagues have afforded me and I fully intend on continuing to build upon the good work of my predecessors,” Caron said....
