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EAST WILLIAM STREET PROJECT 

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The project team has developed 90% plans for the E. William Street Complete Street Project and will be presenting the 90% design to the RTC on 10/11 and BOS on 10/19. Design will be finalized through the end of 2023 and the City plans to request contractor bids in spring of 2024.

Meetings

Carson City is embarking on its’ third Complete Streets Project following the successful Downtown and South Carson corridor transformations. Carson City Public Works hosted a public meeting on May 3, 2022 at the Sherriff’s Office to discuss the East William Complete Streets Project feasibility, funding, and to present the preferred alternative for improvements to each corridor segment. The preferred alternative for East William Complete Streets Corridor has been separated into four segments:

We want to hear your comments. Contact the Senior Project Manager, Darren Anderson at danderson@656115.com, or 775-283-7584.

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Public Outreach

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INTERACTIVE MAP

We received 120 comments along the East William Street Corridor. Thank you for contributing to this Complete Streets Project!

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EAST WILLIAMS COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT SURVEY

We received 229 completed surveys. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this project!

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CAMPO- East William Complete Streets Feasibility Study

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FAQ: EAST WILLIAMS COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT

The first step to the complete street transformation of East William Street is the completion of a Feasibility Study to determine what improvements can be made. The Feasibility Study will examine features including safety, beautification, traffic operations, and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. The Feasibility Study limits begin at North Carson Street and continue east to the interchange of I-580, approximately 1.5 miles. During the Feasibility Study, the engineering team will also evaluate utility and stormwater improvement needs throughout the corridor to accomplish a “dig once” approach.

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CONNECTING WITH THE CAPITAL

Now under Carson City ownership, City planners and engineers are working to transform the corridor between N. Carson Street and the I-580 interchange from a vehicle  dominated thoroughfare to a destination roadway shared by all users including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; otherwise known as a Complete Street.

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HISTORY

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) transferred East William Street to Carson City after the completion of the I-580 Freeway. Prior to the freeway, East William Street was a state highway (US Highway 50) serving as a major roadway to move vehicle traffic quickly through Carson City. The current roadway is wide, with traffic moving at higher speeds, and there are few bicycle or pedestrian amenities. In some sections, there are no sidewalks. While traffic has decreased since the completion of the freeway, crashes have increased. Blocks are long, and intersections with protected pedestrian crossings are infrequent. The result is a vehicle focused corridor with only minimal accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists.