Reno road work is underway across three areas, with completion targeted for August 31
Reno’s 2026 preventative-maintenance program is under construction in the Southwest, Northwest and Stead/North Valleys areas, with the City of Reno anticipating completion by August 31, 2026.
The work is not occurring on every street in those areas. The city directs residents to its road-closure map and preventative-maintenance project map for block-by-block scheduling, because construction timing and access restrictions may change as crews progress.
What crews are doing
The city’s program includes rapid-set slurry sealing, mill-and-overlay paving, pavement patching, pedestrian-ramp replacement and pavement markings.
Slurry sealing applies a thin protective surface to pavement that is generally still in serviceable condition. Reno says the treatment helps protect asphalt from moisture, contaminants and oxidation caused by sun and weather. Mill-and-overlay work involves grinding part of the existing surface, repairing damaged areas and placing a new asphalt layer.
The program also includes accessibility-related work through pedestrian-ramp replacement, along with pavement markings that may affect how drivers and pedestrians move through a work zone.
What Reno residents should expect
Residents may receive door-hanger notices before work begins near their homes. No-parking cones, temporary parking restrictions and street closures may be used while crews prepare, apply or cure pavement treatments.
The city asks residents to obey street closures and posted instructions. Its project information says some loose aggregate is expected while traffic helps knead the material together. Once a treated street reopens, drivers should travel slowly and avoid sharp turns for the remainder of the day.
Weather or equipment breakdowns can change the schedule. If a street or parking lot is not completed as planned, Reno says residents will be re-notified of the new date 48 hours in advance.
Where to check the schedule
The city’s road-closure map identifies streets scheduled for current work, while the preventative-maintenance map shows the areas approved for 2026 treatment. Reno’s broader capital-projects map shows other city projects that may affect travel.
That location-specific information matters because August 31 is an anticipated completion date, not a guarantee that every street will be finished on the same schedule.
As of January 1, 2026, Reno managed 759 miles of streets, 22 miles of alleys, 13 miles of utility access roads and 75 parking lots. The city says its pavement-management system helps evaluate road conditions and plan maintenance before streets require more extensive rehabilitation or reconstruction.
Separate overnight work on Virginia Street
A separate project is also affecting Reno drivers. The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County began preventive pavement maintenance on Virginia Street on July 20, 2026.
RTC says crews are applying slurry seal overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning in the southbound lanes before shifting to the northbound lanes. Pavement striping was tentatively scheduled to begin during the week of July 26, weather permitting.
The RTC project is not part of the City of Reno’s three-area preventative-maintenance program. RTC’s work zone runs along Virginia Street between approximately Liberty Street and Plumb Lane. The agency’s traffic-control plan shows one-way traffic through the work area and detour routes for northbound and southbound drivers.
Residents, commuters and businesses should check current closure information before driving or parking near an active work zone and allow extra time for overnight travel on Virginia Street.
Sources
- City of Reno — 2026 Reno Preventative Maintenance Projects and Street Rehabilitation
- RTC Washoe — Preventive maintenance begins July 20 on Virginia Street
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