Eight bridges along Interstate 80 stand ready for any movement, thanks to an $18-million seismic retrofit program. It involved upgrades to four westbound and four eastbound bridges: I-700, I-717, H-844 and I-740.
Aging pavement, inadequate facilities and safety concerns amid increasing traffic were among the issues facing Reno-Tahoe International Airport that led to a comprehensive $12-million reconstruction effort.
The Pentagon awarded $260 million in contracts spanning restoration at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Gulf dredging and Pacific base upgrades.
The contractor will lead a $650-million overhaul of the concourse at Reno–Tahoe International Airport, doubling gate capacity as part of the $1-billion MoreRNO capital program.
Engineering is already the fastest-growing field of study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, but its $73-million Advanced Engineering Building, which opened for classes last fall, could make more students change majors.
The $66-million reconstruction of State Highway 445 near Reno, Nev., promises safer travel, smoother commutes and a path forward in coping with growth.
To solve congestion and passenger flow issues, a 35,000-sq-ft renovation and 10,000-sq-ft addition has transformed the airport’s ticketing hall into the new front door and gateway to the Reno-Tahoe region.