Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Progress continues to be made on roads in the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area, which were heavily damaged by rains from Tropical Storm Hilary back in August.
State Route 156, Lee Canyon Road, reopened to traffic on Thursday night. The Nevada Department of Transportation also announced on Thursday that Kyle Canyon Road, State Route 157, will reopen on Friday, November 3rd.
Deer Creek Road, State Route 158, will reopen on Friday, November 10th.
Those reopening dates could change based on weather and any other unforeseen conditions that pop up.
“These three highways endured substantial damage during the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hilary. Despite numerous challenges in planning and construction, the emergency repairs for each road were completed on schedule,” said NDOT engineer Mario Gomez. “We extend our gratitude to the patient residents of the Mt. Charleston community and express our deep appreciation for the valuable collaboration with agencies such as Clark County, Nevada State Police, the U.S. Forest Service and others.”
While the highways are set to reopen, officials remind the visiting public and residents that active construction work continues in residential subdivisions of Kyle Canyon, including Forest Service work in channels, roads and trails, and recreation areas. The Las Vegas Valley Water District continues to work in Old Town to restore water to about 35 properties. Clark County’s Public Works Department completed repairs and repaving work on Echo Canyon Road and is now doing repairs at the entrance of the Rainbow subdivision. There still are some open trenches near roadways in the Old Town area that need to be filled in.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest officials say that 99 percent of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area will be reopening over the next two weeks.
Also, while vehicle access is limited in the Kyle and Deer Creek areas due to ongoing highway and infrastructure construction, some popular roads, trails and recreation areas will remain closed for an extended period due to the extreme damage.
Closure areas that remain include: the Mary Jane Falls, Echo, Trail Canyon, Cathedral Rock, and Bristlecone Pine Trails; Deer Creek picnic area; Mack’s Canyon dispersed area, and FS Roads 45085, 45085A, 450855B, 45577, 45577A, 25872, and 25873. Additional details and an updated Closure Order, will be posted online Friday at https://www.fs.usda.gov/htnf.