Carson Bypass: ‘50 years in the making’ ground broke on final stretch

After a brief ceremony to get the public officials out of the way, Road and Highway Builders got to work on the final stretch of the Carson Bypass Monday.“This was 50 years in the making,” said Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell. “My father in 1964 was quoted in the paper saying don’t build the bypass; it’ll kill downtown. Now, I’m standing here as mayor saying build it.”Crowell and Nevada Department of Transportation Deputy Director Bill Hoffman said the bypass will create opportunitie