Ward 5 Road Projects

Below is information on several major road projects currently affecting Ward 5 commuters. For additional closures and roadwork, please visit the city’s  roadwork Web page.

Martin L. King Improvement Project
This improvement project is taking place along Martin L. King Boulevard (MLK) from near Discovery Drive to Carey Avenue. Improvements include lane widening, sidewalk ramps, street lighting, storm drainage facilities, landscaped median islands, utility relocation, the upgrade of existing traffic signals, signage, delineation and reconstruction of adjacent property improvements as necessary. New traffic signals will be installed at Martin L. King and Discovery Drive and other existing signals will be updated. Below are some updates on various segments of the project.

MLK – Alta to US 95
Currently the southbound traffic on MLK is on the western 1/3 of the roadway, which has undergone full roadway reconstruction.  The northbound traffic was shifted to the center 1/3 of the existing roadway to allow for roadway construction on the eastern 1/3 of MLK. The contractor has completed pulverizing the existing asphalt on the eastern 1/3 of MLK between Alta and the US-95 / I-15 on-ramp, so that this asphalt can be mixed and used as a roadway base for this segment.  The contractor plans to will pave the eastern 1/3 of the roadway during the week of July 20. Northbound traffic will then be shifted to the eastern 1/3 of the roadway so that the center 1/3 of the roadway can be pulverized and paved which should take two to three weeks to complete.  Paving this section should take place between July 27 and Aug. 14.

MLK – US 95 to Bonanza
Currently the southbound traffic on MLK is on the western 1/3 of the roadway, which has undergone full reconstruction and was completed in early May.  The northbound traffic was shifted to the center 1/3 of the existing roadway to allow for roadway construction on the eastern 1/3 of MLK.  The contractor is currently working on the concrete improvements (barrier rail, curb and gutter, sidewalk, retaining walls and slope paving) under the bridge, which should take about 3 weeks to complete. This work should be complete around July 24.  Pending NDOT approval, the northbound US -95 off ramps and the US-95 / I-15 on ramp will be closed for approximately two weeks between Aug. 3 - 14, while the contractor pulverizes and paves the eastern 1/3 of the roadway under US 95 to Bonanza.  Traffic will then be shifted to the eastern 1/3 of the roadway to allow for the center 1/3 of the roadway to be pulverized and paved which should take approximately two weeks between Aug. 28 and Sept. 18. Without any unforeseen delays, we should open all the ramps at US 95 and MLK in late September.

MLK – Bonanza to Carey
Traffic remains on the existing roadway for the most part and the overhead utility lines have been placed underground from Bonanza to Vegas Drive. Work continues to place conduit so the overhead lines can be placed underground and a majority of the storm drain has been completed. The west side of MLK has been paved between Bonanza and Washington, and traffic will be switched onto the new asphalt once the intersection pavement has been completed.

Project Brochure 

Interstate 15 Improvement Project
The Nevada Department of Transportation , in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration , is working to improve the I-15 corridor from the I-15/US 95 "Spaghetti Bowl" interchanges to Craig Rd. in North Las Vegas. The project's purpose is to relieve congestion and improve traffic flow in the I-15 corridor. The project will widen lanes along I-15, reconstruct on- and off- ramps, reconstruct bridges and add soundwalls and auxiliary lanes, among other things.

For project information including maps, suggested alternate routes and the latest closures, visit http://www.i15project.com/ .

ACE Downtown Connector Construction on Casino Center Boulevard
Construction on Casino Center Boulevard is now underway and will take approximately 13 months. During this phase of construction, dedicated rapid transit lanes in the center of Casino Center and Third Street will be constructed, Third Street will be realigned at Charleston Boulevard to connect with Casino Center Boulevard and transit platform boarding areas will be added.

The first phase of construction is continuing along Grand Central Parkway between Charleston Boulevard and City Parkway.

The ACE Downtown Connector project will provide a high-grade rapid transit link between downtown Las Vegas and the southern resort corridor.

For more information, visit the RTC Web site .