Phase 1 is complete.
PHASE 1: QUEEN WAY TO GOLDEN VIEW DRIVE
​The project, developed in coordination with the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC), widened and improved the highway between Queen Way and Golden View Drive, including:
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Widen approximately one and a half miles of Pyramid Highway from Queen Way to Los Altos Parkway from four to six lanes.
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Reconstruct approximately one mile of existing four-lane roadway from Los Altos Parkway to Golden View Drive.
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Construction of a protected 10-foot wide shared use path and five-foot bike lanes from Queen Way to Golden View Drive.
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Improvements also include installation of raised medians, smart traffic signals and sidewalk, bicycle lanes, screening/sound walls, as well as enhanced lighting and drainage infrastructure.
Project Background
Improvements being made to Pyramid Highway emerged from the RTC's Pyramid Highway/U.S. 395 Connection Study that began in 2008.
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The need for the Pyramid Highway/U.S. 395 Connection Study is based on information developed for the Pyramid Highway Corridor Management Plan (CMP), from October 2001. The purpose of the project is to achieve the transportation objectives identified in the CMP by addressing the following transportation issues:
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Address existing congestion problems on Pyramid Highway
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Service existing and forecasted population growth
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Address existing travel inefficiencies
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Address safety problems on Pyramid Highway
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Address existing and future access needs
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Be responsive to regional and local plans
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On December 7, 2018, the Pyramid Highway/U.S. 395 Connection Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) was approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).​
Download important documents and learn more about the project's background by visiting the Pyramid Highway/U.S. 395 Project page on RTC's website.
Pyramid Highway / U.S. 395 Connection
PHASING MAP
Phases 2-6 of the Pyramid Highway/U.S. 395 Connection project have been prioritized as high priorities in the RTC's Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) update. The RTC is currently kicking-off preliminary design on future phases and developing a plan for implementation. The current estimate to construct all phases is between $700M - $1B, and the RTC and NDOT are working to develop feasible packages that can be constructed as funding becomes available.
