SR322, lincoln county, 2023 ER- atmospheric river, LN 15.000 to LN 18.000

The Federal Highway Administration awarded a Project Grant of $611,920 to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on May 8, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to address infrastructure damage in Lincoln County. The project, designated SR322 (State Route 322) from Linear Mile 15.000 to 18.000, was initiated as an emergency repair response to an atmospheric river event in 2023. NDOT will deliver comprehensive roadway reconstruction services including full roadway rehabilitation, repair and reconstruction of roadside ditches and shoulders, culvert replacement and cleaning, and traffic control measures.

This project exemplifies the Highway Planning and Construction program's focus on infrastructure preservation and improvement following natural disasters. As Nevada's primary state transportation agency and an experienced recipient of federal highway funding, NDOT is administering the grant to restore critical transportation connectivity in the affected Lincoln County corridor. The emergency nature of the work, coupled with the scope of reconstruction activities, aligns with the program's authorized use of federal-aid highway funds for highway preservation and improvement on public roads under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act framework.

Project description

Full roadway reconstruction, repair/reconstruction of roadside ditches and shoulders, culvert replacement, culvert cleaning, and traffic control.