NDOT adding fencing for animals along rural Hwy. 50

By Kenzie Bales, KRNV-TV

The Nevada Department of Transportation is planning a major fencing project along Highway 50 in Dayton in hopes of preventing vehicle and wildlife collisions.

Spokeswoman Meg Ragonese says the project tentatively planned for late fall 2018 or early spring 2019 will include approximately 10 additional miles of wildlife fencing from Stagecoach to the new USA Parkway extension in Silver Springs.

Right now — six and a half miles are fenced between east Dayton and Stagecoach and three miles are enclosed between USA Parkway and 95A in Silver Springs.

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