Question 1

Why is this is a test question? ¿Por qué es esta una pregunta de prueba?

Accepted Answer

This is a test answere in English. Spanish traslation is below this. Hopefully this illustrates the workaround for this FAQ module in a clear and concise way.   Esta es una prueba respondida en inglés. La traducción al español está debajo de esto. Con suerte, esto ilustra la solución para este módulo de preguntas frecuentes de una manera clara y concisa.

Question 2

What is the Spaghetti Bowl Xpress project?

Accepted Answer

Spaghetti Bowl Xpress (or SBX) is Phase 1 under the Spaghetti Bowl Project umbrella. SBX will address one of the most crash-prone portions of the current spaghetti bowl: the eastbound I-80 to southbound I-580/U.S. 395 ramp and southbound I-580/U.S. 395 from the spaghetti bowl south to Mill St.

Question 3

What is the difference between Reno Spaghetti Bowl and SBX?

Accepted Answer

The Reno Spaghetti Bowl project umbrella is the entire project and is anticipated to be built in five phases over 20 years with an estimated cost over $2 billion. Phase 1, the Spaghetti Bowl Xpress (SBX), is a design build project and is anticipated to be substantially completed by the end of 2022.

Question 4

What are the project limits of SBX?

Accepted Answer

Spaghetti Bowl Xpress (or SBX) is Phase 1 under the Spaghetti Bowl project umbrella. SBX will address one of the most crash-prone portions of the current spaghetti bowl: the eastbound I-80 to southbound I-580/U.S. 395 ramp and southbound I-580/U.S. 395 from the spaghetti bowl south to Mill St. 
Most construction will take place on I-580/U.S. 395 northbound and southbound between Mill St. and the spaghetti bowl, and on I-80 eastbound from Wells Ave. to the spaghetti bowl.

Question 5

What traffic control can I expect?

Accepted Answer

Drivers can expect lane closures and traffic shifts on I-580/U.S. 395 northbound and southbound between Mill St. and the spaghetti bowl and intermittent ramp closures. Major traffic control information will be communicated in advance.

Question 6

What improvements are included In SBX?

Accepted Answer

Add a lane to eastbound exit from I-80 to southbound I-580/U.S. 395. Add lanes and shoulders on southbound I-580 from I-80 to Vassar St. Restripe Wells Ave. to eastbound  I-80 on ramp increasing lanes to southbound I-580. Separate ramps for access to and from I-580 at 2nd St./Glendale Ave. and Mill St. Build noise, visual, and neighborhood walls.  Repair pavement on northbound I-580. See Improvements page to see map of these locations

Question 7

How is the project funded?

Accepted Answer

The State of Nevada has fully funded the project.

Question 8

How can I receive project information?

Accepted Answer

You can receive project information by signing up for emails at ndotspaghettibowl.com, 
text 797979 with “SBX”, or you can go to facebook.com/NevadaDOT for information.