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County backs City of Elko’s Aracart Loop Road BUILD application (roughly $18M project)
Summary
Elko County agreed to send a letter of support for the City of Elko’s BUILD program application to complete the Aracart Loop Road and associated water and sewer work (project cost described as slightly more than $18,000,000). Commissioners emphasized the regional benefits and will coordinate letters to federal program contacts.
County staff briefed the commission on the City of Elko’s application to the federal BUILD program for the Aracart Loop Road and associated water and sewer infrastructure. Staff reported the road work is roughly $15,000,000 for the road and an additional $3 million-plus for water and sewer, putting the total slightly above $18,000,000.
Staff asked the county to provide a letter of support — a common requirement for federal infrastructure applications — and commissioners unanimously approved a motion to send a county letter endorsing the City of Elko’s project. Commissioners discussed coordination with other agencies (school district, city and potential private landowners) to maximize project readiness; staff agreed to prepare the letter and forward it to the city for inclusion in the BUILD application.
Why it matters: The Aracart Loop is a long-discussed local connector project designed to relieve downtown traffic and support future development. BUILD funding would accelerate construction of both roadway and necessary water/sewer extensions.
