Construction crews in Las Vegas kicked off the revamp of the Las Vegas Beltway and Summerlin Parkway interchange on Monday. 

The three-year project includes the construction of four new roadway bridges, widening of the existing Summerlin Parkway Bridge over Interstate 215 and adding three pedestrian-bicycle trail bridges. 

“It will essentially allow a continuous freeway from southbound 215 to eastbound Summerlin Parkway, to where you won’t have to go through traffic signals anymore,” said Jimmy Floyd, manager of construction management for Clark County Public Works. “It will reduce it down to one traffic signal on the interchange itself.” 

Initial work that will occur through October includes removing gravel mulch and installing barriers along the beltway, repairing the concrete and asphalt on the beltway, ramp improvements from I-215 northbound to Summerlin Parkway eastbound and the construction of the I-215 bridge. The construction of retaining walls and ramp also will begin on the west side of the beltway between Far Hills Avenue and Summerlin Parkway. 

Also included in the project’s plans are adding new retaining walls, upgrading storm drainage facilities, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, installing enhanced street lighting and modifying traffic signals, utility modifications and relocations. 

During the first month of construction, scheduled traffic impacts will include I-215 northbound reduced to one or two open lanes and I-215 southbound reduced to two or three lanes between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday-Thursday. 

Source: MSN, Las Vegas Review-Journal