CARSON CITY , Nev .
    – An overnight closure of Interstate 80 traffic between Battle Mountain and Carlin will take place June 18 as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues a project to construct truck climbing lanes .
   I - 80 will be closed to both directions of traffic between Battle Mountain exit 231 and Carlin exit 279 from 9 p . m . June 18 and 5 a . m . June 19 . The closure date is subject to change .
   Motorists should plan to avoid I - 80 travel during the time , or use alternate routes . Services , such as gasoline , are very limited along the alternate routes , and motorists who choose to travel should review availability of services before traveling . Traffic stopped for the closure must park in authorized locations such as designated truck parking or public parking areas . ( Beowawe and Button Point rest areas are closed ) .  
   During the closure , the bridge over I - 80 Emigrant Pass will be demolished . Originally constructed in 1967 , the older bridge will be replaced with a wider , modern bridge to make way for a future truck climbing lane .
   A new nearly three - mile truck climbing lane will be constructed in the eastbound direction over Emigrant Pass . An approximate five - mile truck climbing lane was constructed last year in the westbound direction .  
   With nearly half of traffic in the area consisting of large trucks , the improvements will help provide safer passing opportunities for all vehicles .
   The project also consists of resurfacing of approximately six miles of I - 80 over Emigrant summit . One inch of the existing interstate surface will be removed and replaced with new asphalt pavement for a longer lasting , smoother driving surface .  
   Periodic single lane daytime closures were in place during summer 2021 and will continue through the summer of 2022 .  
   Additional state highway information is available at dot . nv . gov or by calling ( 775 ) 888 - 7000 . Also follow @NevadaDOTElko on Twitter for traffic and project updates in northern Nevada , and @nevadadot on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram for updates from across the state .
   
   

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