Welcome to the Pyramid Highway | US 395 Connection!
The Pyramid Highway/US 395 Connection Study is an environmental and engineering study being conducted by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) on behalf of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This study is evaluating alternatives to relieve traffic congestion on the Pyramid Highway and provide improved east/west community connectivity from Pyramid to U.S. 395 and east to Vista Boulevard. Alternatives will be developed and evaluated to provide for today's traffic and anticipated future growth through the year 2035.
Pyramid Highway/US 395 Connection Study Quick Facts
Improving transportation in one of the busiest areas in the Truckee Meadows begins with involving the public. The study that began in 2008, has included a considerable public outreach effort providing multiple avenues for the public to comment, ask questions, and receive updates on the study's progress.
The need for the Pyramid Highway/US 395 Connection Study is based on information developed for the Pyramid Highway Corridor Management Plan (CMP), October 2001. The purpose of the project is to achieve the transportation objectives identified in the CMP by addressing the following transportation issues:
1. Address existing congestion problems on Pyramid Highway
2. Service existing and forecasted population growth
3. Address existing travel inefficiencies
4. Address safety problems on Pyramid Highway
5. Address existing and future access needs
6. Be responsive to regional and local plans
Study Timeline
2008-Spring 2011 - Alternatives development, analysis, and screening
Spring 2012 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
Fall/Winter 2013 - Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
Spring 2014 - Record of Decision (ROD)
**To be determined - Preliminary and Final Design, right-of-way acquisition, construction
*Timelines provided are estimated and presented for general reference only.
**Design and construction are dependent upon the ultimate outcome of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process (i.e determination made in the ROD), availability of funding, and final project approval from the RTC Board of Commissioners.
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