The U.S. 50 East of Dayton Preservation Project will repave and improve the highway from just east of Fortune Drive to 500 feet east of Bryce Street/Chaves Road in Lyon County. 

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

• Repave U.S. 50 from Fortune Drive to east of Bryce Street/Chaves Road
• Traffic signals at Cardelli Road/River Boat Road and Six Mile Canyon Road/Fort Churchill Road
• Maintain two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction 
• Median installation at intersections for access control
• Drainage and signage improvements 
• Posted speed limits will be reduced from 60 mph to 55 mph from east of Fortune Drive to east of Bryce Street. Speed management signage will also be installed to help raise awareness of the speed limit. 
• Modifications to control access to the highway at the following intersections: 

• Graves Drive
• East Enterprise Way
• North Pinenut Drive 

Where appropriate, high-T intersections will be incorporated. High-T intersections are three-way intersections on roadways with high traffic volumes designed to improve traffic flow for all roadway users. An example of this type of intersection can be found in Dayton on U.S. 50 at Fortune Drive.

PROJECT TIMELINE 

Completed in 2021:      U.S. 50 Dayton Operational Study

Completed in 2023:      Preliminary Engineering Design

Completed in 2024:     Intermediate Design & Environmental Review 

Completed in 2026:     Final Design & Right-of-Way Clearances 

Planned to Begin Summer 2026:   Construction

While the U.S. 50 East of Dayton Project does not include roadway widening or new travel lanes, NDOT will evaluate possibilities to widen this stretch of road in the future.