The city of Sparks is installing pedestrian safety flags at various Vista Blvd. intersections for increased pedestrian visibility and safety. The project is part of an overall Be Safe! Be Seen! campaign brought before the Sparks City Council by girl scouts from Troop 1019. “The Girl Scouts reached out to us about installing pedestrian flagging to make certain … [Read more...]
Delays Expected on Sparks, Vista Boulevard this Week
Drivers can expect delays on Vista and Sparks Boulevards this week as part of the Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) Annual Pavement Preservation Project. Vista Boulevard: Patching work on Vista Boulevard between Baring Boulevard to Passage Drive will begin at 6 a.m. and complete at 5 p.m. for the next several days. Construction will not occur in the southbound lanes … [Read more...]
Final phase of Truckee River Flood Project OK’d
Following a recent storm where Northern Nevada got hit with torrential downpours, the Sparks City Council approved a $14,118 contract with Q&D Construction to build the final phase of the North Truckee Drain Realignment Project. This third part of the Truckee River Flood Project will help reroute storm water further downstream of the Truckee River to minimize flooding in … [Read more...]