North Vegas Times

Surveying for the Interstate 15 Tropicana Project—previously referred to as the “I-15/Tropicana Interchange”—has begun, a KSNV news report said this week.

“The I-15/Tropicana Interchange Project doesn’t just mean safer roads for drivers and pedestrians – it means thousands of good-paying jobs for Nevadans,” Gov. Steve Sisolak said on Twitter this week.

The project, which is a collaboration between the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), began this week, the news report said. Additionally, the Clark County Department of Public Works and the federal government are involved in the project.

The scope of work involves replacing the existing Tropicana Avenue bridge over I-15 with a wider and longer structure that will allow for the future widening of I-15, the report said. This will provide room under the bridge for expanding I-15 in the future, which will allow for additional travel lanes.

“Other improvements include the replacement of an existing flyover, addition of HOV ramps, and the separation of through traffic on Dean Martin Drive from the Tropicana Avenue intersection,” NDOT said in a project report.

Kiewit, which has an office in Las Vegas, was selected as the design builder for the project last November, the project report said.  

The interchange project is estimated at $305 million and will be completed by the end of 2024, KSNV said.