New traffic signals have been activated on the northern section of the Bruce Woodbury Beltway (Clark County 215).

On Thursday, Jan. 19, Clark County turned on traffic signals at Losee Road and the 215 Beltway. Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins officially flipped the switch in a ceremony attended by Nevada State Senator John Lee, City of North Las Vegas City Councilman Robert Eliason, and staff of Clark County Public Works, City of North Las Vegas and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

"The activation of this new traffic signal represents the county’s continuing efforts toward making our roadways safer for all motorists and improving our transportation infrastructure," said County Commissioner Tom Collins. Collins represents District B, the location of the intersection of Losee and the Beltway.

The Losee Road traffic signal is just one of three signal installations now being constructed in this section of the 215 Beltway. Traffic signals are also being installed at the 215 Beltway intersections of both Pecos Road and Lamb Boulevard. The Pecos and Lamb signals are scheduled for activation by the end of March. In addition to the new traffic signals, the project features include advance warning lights on the 215 Beltway for each signal. Future improvements on the 215 Beltway in this area will entail the conversion of the current initial facility to a full-freeway facility with grade-separated interchanges and cross streets. That work is scheduled to occur by the end of 2011, depending on future traffic demand.

"Partners in Progress" for this project include Clark County Public Works, the City of North Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Water Authority, Las Vegas Paving Corporation, Las Vegas Electric, Nevada Power Company, United Rentals and Parsons Transportation Group. During the ceremony, Commissioner Collins and Councilman Eliason expressed their appreciation to the partners for working together on this important project.