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NDOT outlines US-95 passing lanes, Tonopah safety projects and SR-160 study in Nye County update

Nye County Board of County Commissioners · January 6, 2026

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Summary

NDOT told Nye County commissioners that four passing-lane projects on US‑95 are planned for 2026–2027, Polk Summit Road paving has congressional funding, and a State Route 160 corridor study will finish in 2026 to start NEPA.

The Nevada Department of Transportation updated Nye County commissioners Jan. 6 on a multi-year slate of rural projects and a community engagement process that NDOT said will keep county needs visible in state planning.

"According to CFR 450.21, we are required to meet with our rural communities once every five years," NDOT Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance Mario Gomez told the board as he outlined the "rural county engagement" and the One Nevada planning framework. NDOT staff said county workshops and leadership meetings feed requests into a prioritization process that can move concepts into project development.

NDOT described a package of passing-lane projects on US‑95 intended to create safe passing opportunities along a more than 50-mile corridor. Planned work includes a 2026 package estimated at about $3 million (Mile Post 17.7–19.1), a 2027 southbound passing lane ($3.4M), a north/south segment near Outpost 42–43.2, and a 2027 project between Mile Post 71.5–73 estimated at $4.1M. The agency said its district has also completed signing/striping and other safety work in recent years.

Gomez flagged a downtown Tonopah rapid-flashing-beacon recommendation; NDOT's project development team targeted Year 2028 for that installation. He also summarized completed maintenance projects (culverts, slope stabilization, guideposts), and highlighted Polk Summit Road paving, which the district says has congressional funding of about $4.4 million.

On State Route 160, Gomez said an operational corridor study will conclude in 2026 with the intent of beginning NEPA after the study finishes. "Concept development for access improvements will be evaluated based on funding availability and accomplishments," he said.

Commissioners pressed NDOT on speed limits and on making sure project priorities match local needs, particularly on Spring Mountain/Pahrump Valley Road. NDOT said it would consult traffic operations and bring back technical recommendations.

Next steps: NDOT will continue county engagement, refine project phasing and cost estimates, and pursue required studies and NEPA steps for prioritized projects.

Sources: Mario Gomez, Nevada Department of Transportation presentation to Nye County BOCC, Jan. 6, 2026.