The Nevada Department of Transportation is making improvements to U.S. 395 in the North Valleys of northern Nevada.
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In July 2026, NDOT launched the next phase of construction to widen and improve U.S. 395 in the North Valleys.
Phase two continues highway improvements northward to widen and improve U.S. 395 between Golden Valley Road and Stead Boulevard.
Traffic Changes
Through early 2028: U.S. 395 between Golden Valley Road and Stead Boulevard
- Periodic lane shifts throughout construction.
- Overnight highway lane reductions, with U.S. 395 reduced to one lane in each direction 8 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Intermittent ramp closures 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Detour routes will be marked.
- Lanes periodically reduced on Lemmon Drive and Golden Valley Road underneath U.S. 395
- During brief and limited phases of construction, there will be closures of Lemmon Drive and Golden Valley Road underneath U.S. 395., during overnight (10 p.m.-5 a.m.) and weekend hours (Fridays at 9 p.m. to Mondays at 5 a.m.) Only one interchange will be closed at a time.
- Speeds will be reduced to 55mph 24/7 through the work zone.
- Construction schedule is subject to change.
Project Overview
- Add one additional lane to both northbound and southbound U.S. 395 between Golden Valley Road and Stead Boulevard.
- Add designated merging (auxiliary) lanes between each freeway ramp in both directions of U.S. 395 between Golden Valley Road and Lemmon Drive.
- Install new traffic signal system at Golden Valley Road interchange to replace the existing temporary signal system. The interchange will also be realigned, with two lanes to access southbound U.S. 395.
- Rehabilitate pavement on U.S. 395 in both directions between Golden Valley Road and Stead Boulevard.
- Construction of sound walls, retaining walls, lighting and intelligent transportation system upgrades and striping, roadside signs, landscape and aesthetic and drainage improvements.
- Wider highway shoulders will provide additional safety as well as room for enhanced incident management and roadside response.
Ongoing Lane & Ramp Closures
Northbound U.S. 395 is reduced to two lanes 24/7 from just north of Oddie Boulevard to Golden Valley Road as sections of highway and bridges are removed and reconstructed, retaining walls built and other improvements made.
Sections of U.S. 395 are reduced to two lanes 24/7 from Parr/Dandini Boulevard to Golden Valley Road through mid-2026 as sections of highway and bridges are removed and reconstructed, retaining walls built and other improvements made.
Additional overnight lane closures continue, with highway lanes reduced to a minimum of one lane in each direction:
- Northbound U.S. 395: lanes reduced between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Southbound U.S. 395: lanes reduced between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Virginia Street on-ramp to southbound U.S. 395 and Virginia Street on and off ramp to northbound U.S. 395 in Panther Valley remain remain closed through summer 2026.
- Additional intermittent ramp closures will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday evenings through Saturday mornings. Detour routes will be marked.