ELKO – The annual cleaning of the Carlin Tunnels will result in lane closures and potential traffic delays on Interstate 80 Monday, April 18 through Thursday, April 21, the Nevada Department of Transportation has announced.
Cleaning of the westbound tunnel is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The westbound tunnel will be closed and westbound traffic detoured through the Carlin Canyon frontage road. The eastbound tunnel will remain open but restricted to one lane. On Wednesday and Thursday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., cleaning of the eastbound tunnel will result in westbound traffic being detoured again through Carlin Canyon and eastbound traffic being routed to the westbound tunnel.
For traveler safety, flaggers, signs and barrier rail will help detour traffic around the work zones.
Motorists are asked to obey traffic controls and drive at posted speed limits, or slower as necessary for conditions.
Updated Nevada road construction information is available by dialing 511 or by accessing www.nevadadot.com and clicking on the “511” icon at the top of the screen.
