LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It's the end of an era. Las Vegas will say goodbye to a piece of history as the Tropicana comes down Wednesday morning.
The implosion of the two Tropicana towers is set to begin at 2:30 a.m., beginning with a drone show before the explosives are detonated.
This drone video shows what the Tropicana looks like a week before it's scheduled to be imploded:
For safety reasons, roads in the area of Tropicana will be closed beginning at 11 p.m.
The general boundaries are Park Avenue, Koval Lane, Mandalay Bay Road, and Frank Sinatra Drive. Reno Avenue from Frank Sinatra to Koval will also be closed.
There will be road closures around the Tropicana demolition site to protect public safety. The general boundaries are Mandalay Bay Rd to the south, Park Ave to the north, Koval Ln to the east and Frank Sinatra Dr to the west. Reno Ave from Frank Sinatra Dr to Koval Ln also will… pic.twitter.com/btjupJk0YY
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will have uniformed offers on site to keep traffic out of the area.
Police expect roads to reopen by 6 a.m. on Oct. 9.
