LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As the Tropicana, Interstate 15 project gets ready to move into its next phase, transportation officials are ready to open a new half interchange at Interstate 15 and Harmon Avenue.
Starting at 6 a.m. on Jan. 26, motorists traveling on I-15 northbound will be able to access eastbound Harmon Avenue. That will direct traffic towards the Strip. Motorists traveling eastbound on Harmon will be able to access southbound I-15.
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According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, those traffic patterns will be place until the traffic signal at the top of the offramp becomes fully operational, which could take about a week. Right now, drivers will be able to turn right at the top of the ramp, allowing movement to eastbound Harmon Avenue. The interchange will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Feb. 1.
The complete interchange is scheduled to be operational by Feb. 1 and grant drivers access from northbound I-15 to eastbound and westbound Harmon, and allowing those on Harmon access to southbound I-15. As part of the half interchange design, there will be no access from Harmon to northbound I-15 and vice versa.
NDOT is also reminding drivers that as part of the next phase, crews will be demolishing the south half of the Tropicana Avenue bridge over I-15. Between Feb. 16 and Feb. 19, the following traffic changes will be in place:
- I-15 fully closed in both directions between Russell Road and Flamingo Road
- Tropicana Avenue will be fully closed in both directions between New York New York and Dean Martin Drive
- All on/off ramps at I-15 & Tropicana Avenue will be closed
You can see the latest I-15 Trop updates on NDOT's app.
