Cortez Masto Secures $25 Million for Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements

Incline Village, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced $25,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Sun Valley Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project in Northern Nevada, following her push to secure this funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program. The BUILD Grant was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Cortez Masto helped pass in 2021.

"I'm proud to have worked directly with RTC Washoe on this vital project, culminating in this funding that will make life better for residents, workers, and visitors along the Sun Valley Boulevard Corridor," said Senator Cortez Masto. "This is government in action - from the federal to the local level - delivering for Nevadans. Together, we will make our streets better for drivers and pedestrians and more safely connect our communities."

This funding will allow the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC Washoe) to make needed improvements along approximately 2.6 miles of Sun Valley Boulevard. The updates to Sun Valley Boulevard will include drainage improvements, new shared-use paths, additional bus stops, pedestrian crossing enhancements and accessibility improvements, signal modifications, improved signage and striping, landscaping, and pavement rehabilitation.

The Senator had previously secured $2,500,000 in funding for the Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements in the federal government's FY2024 budget.

Senator Cortez Masto has consistently fought to ensure Nevada's transportation infrastructure has the funding it needs. The Senator recently secured $33,746,000 from the FAA for airports throughout Nevada, including $20 million for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Cortez Masto has also secured millions for improvements to Nevada's roads to increase safety and reduce congestion. These investments help support the Silver State's vital manufacturing and hospitality sectors while ensuring that Nevadans have the safe and efficient transportation network they require.

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