Water main replacement expected to start this week in downtown Carson City

The first portion of the new Carson Street water main may go live this week. Q&D Construction Inc., which broke ground on the downtown corridor project two weeks ago, is on schedule to start up the initial section of new main running from William to Robinson streets. Replacing the more than 50 year-old pipe is the first major step in the seven-month project to narrow a 15-block portion Carson Street, widen its sidewalks and add bike lanes, parking spots and a pedestrian plaza with the goal