Ward 2 Traffic & Roadway Projects
Traffic Signals
A traffic signal at Charleston / Desert Foothills was turned on Nov. 6, 2007.
A traffic signal at Pavilion Center / Greenmoor Lane is under design. It is slated to go to bid near the end of 1st quarter 2008/beginning 2nd quarter 2008.
A traffic signal at Cimarron / Oakey is under design. It is slated to start construction during 2nd quarter 2008.
Traffic Capacity and Safety Improvements
- Intersection of Sahara/Durango - install dual left turns northbound and southbound and an exclusive right northbound along with other median safety treatments. Slated to go to bid first quarter 2008.
- Intersection of Sahara/Fort Apache - install dual lefts all around, remove the old valley gutter bump and install other median safety improvements. This is currently under construction (50% complete) and is scheduled to be complete near the end of April 2008.
- Intersection of Charleston/Durango - install dual lefts all around, exclusive rights, bus turnouts and other median safety improvements. This is currently under design and slated to go to bid near the end of 2008. Project will be a partnership with Nevada Department of Transportation
(NDOT) Safety Division and will be partially funded via Federal funds.
- Intersection of Rampart/Vegas - install exclusive right northbound and dual lefts southbound. This is slated to go to bid first quarter 2008.
- Intersection of Rampart/Hillpointe - install dual lefts northbound. This is slated to go to bid by the 2nd quarter 2008.
Clark County 215 Interchanges
Far Hills/215 and Summerlin Parkway/215 permanent / grade separated interchanges are slated to go to bid near the end of 1st quarter 2008. City traffic staff has worked very closely with Clark County staff on the design of these facilities.
Charleston - Desert Foothills to Fort Apache Signal Interconnect Cable
This project will go to bid at the end of 1st quarter 2008 as part of the Charleston Boulevard Intelligent Transportation System Project. It will allow for improved communication to signals along Charleston, which will allow for better coordination of traffic signals and the installation of closed circuit televisions at certain intersections to improve response time to incidences that may occur along the corridor.