CAMPO to administer $1.254 million STBG for Dayton Valley Chaves Road bridge feasibility study; Lyon County to provide 5% match
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Summary
The Carson Area MPO authorized CAMPO staff to administer $1,254,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant funds on behalf of Lyon County for a Dayton Valley Chaves Road bridge feasibility study; Lyon County must provide a 5% local match ($66,000).
The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization on May 14 approved an interlocal agreement authorizing CAMPO to manage $1,254,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds for a feasibility study for a proposed Dayton Valley Chaves Road bridge project, with Lyon County responsible for a 5% local match of $66,000.
Chris Martinovich, CAMPO transportation manager, described the scope as a feasibility study to determine “where the best location of the bridge will go, where the roadway connections need to go, what type of bridge should be built there, what are the impacts to the floodway of the Carson River,” and other project elements. Martinovich said CAMPO will coordinate execution of the NDOT STBG agreement, then issue a request for qualifications to select a consultant to perform the study and coordinate with Lyon County and other stakeholders.
During the presentation Martinovich clarified the road name and local usage: the project is for Chaves Road (commonly pronounced Chavez), which staff confirmed is spelled “Chaves.” A Lyon County representative speaking on behalf of the county said the bridge would provide an essential secondary egress for proposed development on the river’s far side and said the county is “really thrilled to see this moving forward.” That representative said the development could include up to 1,200 homes plus commercial and a hotel element; the representative called for the bridge to be realized “within 5 to 7 years maybe.”
Board members noted floodplain and NEPA considerations during preliminary discussion. The board voted unanimously to approve CAMPO administering the Lyon County STBG funds and authorized the transportation manager to sign the agreement and future amendments extending its term.
CAMPO staff said the NDOT funding agreement will come back for approval and that administration steps — consultant selection and study management — will follow.
