Las Vegas commuters are set to navigate a construction maze as a substantial infrastructure overhaul begins at the Charleston-Arville intersection. Start marking your calendars and planning your detours—the project kicks off on Monday, February 24, and is expected to stretch over the next 20 months, according to the City of Las Vegas.
Prepared to tackle not just the road surface but the very bowels beneath, the work involves the installation of a new reinforced concrete box storm drain, coupled with the replacement and relocation of the sanitary sewer, a move aimed to enhance the area's flood resilience; and while this major surgery unfolds underneath, pedestrians and drivers alike will note the simultaneous sprouting of new manholes, pipes, sidewalks, curbs, raised medians, and more, a series of planned enhancements detailed in a bulletin posted by the City of Las Vegas.
Construction won't be limited to daylight hours. While crews will start with 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. shifts, night shifts may be added to keep the project moving. Starting February 24, lane restrictions will require patience from drivers, who may need to use alternate routes like Sahara and Alta for east-west travel, and Valley View Boulevard and Decatur for north-south travel, as per the City of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Paving, funded by a mix of money from the Clark County Regional Flood Control District, the Regional Transportation Commission, and the City of Las Vegas Sanitation Fund, is working on $27.3 million worth of road improvements. These upgrades are designed to make the roadway smoother and less prone to flooding. Once lane restrictions are lifted, alternate routes on Sahara will be available. The public can get more information through a notice in their mailboxes, or by calling 725-219-6218 or emailing [email protected] with any questions.
