Storey County directs staff to draft contract with Tesla to fast‑track Patrick interchange improvements

Apr 7, 2026

Storey County commissioners unanimously directed staff to draft a private infrastructure contract with Tesla and partners to extend the I‑80 Patrick westbound on‑ramp, aiming for a rapid, NDOT‑coordinated construction that Tesla and contractors say could open this summer and reduce evening westbound backups.

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County commissioners on April 7 unanimously directed staff to develop a private infrastructure improvement contract with Tesla to extend the I‑80 Patrick westbound on‑ramp in a bid to relieve afternoon westbound congestion near the Truckee‑Reno Industrial (TRI) Center.

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