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 On
April 9, Clark County Public Works and project partners
celebrated the completion of the northbound on and off
ramps for the Silverado Ranch Boulevard to I-15
Interchange. The event was commemorated with a ribbon
cutting and lunch reception hosted by project partner
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The motoring public
is strongly encouraged to drive safely as they use the
newly opened ramps and as the remainder of the
interchange is being completed.
The
ramp construction included full roadway and drainage
improvements along Silverado and a traffic signal at the
entrance of the South Point. With the opening of the
ramps, Silverado Ranch Boulevard now connects from
Eastern Avenue to I-15. The Silverado to I-15
Interchange is approximately 60% complete. When
construction on the interchange is finished, Silverado
Ranch Boulevard will provide 6 travel lanes (3 in each
direction) and will continue west to Dean Martin Drive.
The project began during September 2006 and Public Works
anticipates the entire interchange to be completed
during October 2007. The estimated construction cost for
the entire interchange is approximately $37 million.
“The
northbound on and off ramps are an important part of the
work to construct a full interchange for this
location,” stated Clark County Commissioner Bruce
Woodbury, who represents Commission District A, one of
the sites for the project. Woodbury continued, “Once
the interchange is completed, residents, visitors and
workers will have enhanced mobility in the area and less
congestion on local roadways.”
Project
partners for this venture include the following:
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada,
Nevada Department of Transportation, Clark County
Regional Flood Control District, South Point Hotel,
Casino & Spa, PBS & J, Frehner Construction,
Parsons Transportation Group, Horizons Surveys, United
Rentals, Acme Electric, Clark County Water Reclamation
District, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southern
Nevada Water Authority, Nevada Power Company, Southwest
Gas Company, and Bureau of Land Management.
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