Guardrail repairs for Geiger Grade, U.S. 95 at Walker Lake start Wednesday

NOTE: This story was updated at 1:47 p.m. on March 28 after NDOT issued a revised schedule.

Drivers should prepare for lane closures and moderate travel delays on Geiger Grade in Storey County and U.S. 95 in Mineral County this week as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues repairs to damaged roadside guardrail, according to a news release.

Motorists should be prepared for lane closures with traffic flaggers alternating directions. Each closure will take place for a matter of hours before crews move to a different location. The road work schedule is subject to change based on weather.

• Wednesday, March 29, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Single lane closures at two locations on State Route 341 (Geiger Grade) between Cartwright and Calavaras roads in the Virginia City highlands.

• Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31  7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Single lane closures on U.S. 95 near Sportman’s Beach Campground in the Walker Lake area.

Single lane closures at two locations on State Route 341 (Geiger Grade) between Cartwright and Calavaras roads in the Virginia City Highlands.

Including guardrail recently repaired in the Reno area, the work will ultimately repair 22 locations of damaged guardrail equaling approximately 1,000 feet of guardrail.

The guardrail was damaged in crashes during winter weather.