Wed May 31, 2017
NDOT Completes $16.5 Million Blue Diamond Road Widening Project in Southwest Clark County
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) last night completed a $16.5 million, 5-mile widening of State Route 160, or Blue Diamond Road, in southwest Clark County. Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. was the general contractor....
Wed May 24, 2017
Carson City Builder Claims Two Summit Awards
Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC claimed two Summit Awards at the 12th Annual Summit Awards Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses themed event held at Rancharrah in Reno on May 6. “We are honored to have been chosen for two of our outstanding projects in 2016,” Jeff Shaheen, co-owner of Shaheen Beauchamp, said....
Wed May 24, 2017
Spaghetti Bowl Improvements to Move Forward
The Nevada Department of Transportation selected CH2M to provide environmental and preliminary design services to pave the way for reconstruction of the outdated I-80/I-580/U.S. 395 system to system interchange in Reno to accommodate future travel demands....
Tue May 23, 2017
Campaign Tells Nevada Drivers to 'Love' Construction Cones
An ad campaign from the transit authority in southern Nevada is trying to put some humor into a frustrating situation that drivers encounter almost every day. The radio and television commercials that began airing last week are encouraging drivers to "love" construction cones....
Natalie Rauch - Thu May 11, 2017
Apple Brings 300 Construction Jobs to Nevada
On May 10, Reno City Council approved the technology giant's plans for a $4 million shipping and receiving warehouse in downtown Reno. The move to approve the sale of a 30,000 square-foot vacant lot will benefit the city by making it eligible for millions in tax breaks....
Wed May 10, 2017
Washoe County Schools Names NBA Community Partnership Award Winner
Nevada Builders Alliance has been chosen to receive one of three Outstanding Community Partnership Awards for 2016-17 by Washoe County School District's Signature Academies & Career and Technical Education during “Salute to Signatures & CTE,” the program's annual showcase....
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....
