IR80W, washoe county, 2023 ER- atmospheric river, WA 4.000 to WA 6.000

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $210,550 to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on June 26, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to address emergency repairs in Washoe County, Nevada. The project, designated IR80W and categorized as 2023 Emergency Response funding related to atmospheric river damage along State Route 4.000 to 6.000, encompasses shoulder aggregate repairs, culvert cleaning, roadside ditch and slope repair/reconstruction, erosion control reestablishment, roadway reconstruction as needed, and traffic control implementation.

This project award reflects the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorization framework under which FHWA provides federal financial assistance to state transportation agencies for highway preservation and infrastructure resilience activities. The repair work addresses infrastructure damage from natural disaster events and restores critical transportation functionality in the affected corridor through comprehensive roadway rehabilitation and stabilization measures.

Project description

Shoulder aggregate repairs, culvert cleaning, roadside ditch and slope repair/reconstruction, reestablishment of erosion control, reconstruction of roadway as needed, and traffic control.