Many commuters and residents who drive in the southwestern region of the Las Vegas Valley have inquired regarding current and future road projects in the area. The following update is provided regarding current and future projects which will provide additional mobility in the area. Some of the improvements will be constructed by developers and others by various governmental agencies, as noted below:

• Fort Apache Road - A two-lane roadway currently exists from SR160 to Warm Springs Road. North of Warm Springs Road, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently constructing a flood control project to be completed in early 2007. With the completion of that project, Fort Apache Road will continue to the north. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, John Catanese, at 455-6050.
  
  

• Beltway from Sunset Road to Buffalo Drive full freeway facility - Clark County is converting the initial Beltway in this area to a four-lane full-freeway facility (two lanes in each direction) with bridges and approaches at Durango and Sunset. The bridge at Sunset will be opened by February 2006 and the remaining improvements from Sunset to Buffalo are expected to be complete by summer 2006. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, Bruce Torrey, at 455-4107.
  
  

• Durango Road from Windmill Lane to the Beltway - Clark County is currently widening the roadway to a total of four lanes (two in each direction) with completion estimated for spring 2006. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, Bruce Torrey, at 455-4107.
  
  

• Durango Road from SR160 to Windmill Lane - The developers of Mountain's Edge are expected to widen the roadway to four lanes by late spring 2006. For additional information, contact Clark County Development Services – Major Projects, Michael Houghtaling, at 455-5144.
  
  

• Buffalo Drive from SR 160 to the Beltway - The developers of Mountain's Edge are expected to widen the existing roadway to four lanes and construct four lanes in the missing segments by late spring 2006. For additional information, contact Clark County Development Services – Major Projects, Michael Houghtaling, at 455-5144.
  
  

• Rainbow Boulevard from SR160 to Windmill Lane - Clark County will widen the roadway to four lanes by the end of 2006. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, Kathy Kingston, at 455-6050.
  
  

• SR160 from Decatur Bl. to Valley View Bl. - Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will widen the roadway to eight lanes. Completion is anticipated by the end of 2006. For more information, contact NDOT, Bob McKenzie, at 385-6504.
  
  

• SR160 from west of Rainbow Bl. to Decatur Bl. – Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will widen the roadway to eight lanes. Completion is anticipated by spring 2008. For more information, contact NDOT, Bob McKenzie, at 385-6504.
  
  

• Warm Springs Road and Decatur Bl. UPRR Railroad Underpass - Clark County anticipates completion of underpasses by early 2008. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, Bill Pennington, at 455-6050.
  
  

• Decatur Bl. from SR160 to Warm Springs Road - Clark County anticipates widening the roadway to four lanes by 2009. For additional information, contact Clark County Public Works, Bill Pennington, at 455-6050.
  
  

• High-speed connection from SR160 to the Beltway - The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is initiating a study to analyze the potential need for a high-speed connection. For additional information, contact RTC, Jerry Duke, at 676-1729.