Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Nevada Department of Transportation has begun 24/7 lane restrictions on both sides of I-15 between Cheyenne and Craig for a $964,000 repair to a pair of 50-year-old at-grade bridges spanning the Las Vegas Wash.
Between 5am and 9pm, the freeway will be down to two lanes in each direction between Cheyenne Boulevard and Craig Road. Between 9pm and 5am, the freeway will be down to just a single lane on both sides.
“These much-needed critical repairs will extend the longevity of aging yet vital infrastructure,” said NDOT spokesman Tony Illia. “These bridges are integral for moving visitors, motorists and trucks, delivering important goods and supplies to southern Nevada. Additionally, this project ensures continued runoff flows beneath the freeway crucial for feeding the Las Vegas Wash.”
The project will remove damaged and unsound concrete, placing a polymer overlay and reconstructing the concrete headers and bridge joints.
Construction isn't expected to be finished until mid-December.