The Nevada Department of Transportation is working on a new interchange in the Las Vegas valley.
Officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Henderson on Thursday at 10 a.m., which marked the beginning of the $33.7 million project.
Groundbreaking for $34M interchange at I15 and Starr Ave. 18 month project will improve #traffic flow in growing southern #ClarkCounty #Vegas pic.twitter.com/MfUXIdGyCq
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) November 30, 2017
@SteveSisolak The first to break ground for #Starrinterchange @nevadadot pic.twitter.com/mP4IZuDSOQ
— Richard Carrillo (@richcarrillo18) November 30, 2017
The new interchange will connect Starr Avenue from Dean Martin Drive to Las Vegas Boulevard. Right now there aren't a lot of east/west options in the area, and drivers have to use Cactus Avenue or St. Rose Parkway.
Other improvements include adding sidewalks, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, lighting and traffic signals. There will also be drought-tolerant landscaping and drainage upgrades.
By the time the project is finished, Starr Avenue will be six lanes with landscaped medians and bike lanes.
NDOT hopes the project will reduce congestion in the area as the valley continues to develop.
