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New Las Vegas Traffic
Signal Set To Go Fully Operational Thursday
Signal Located At Martin
L. King Jr. Boulevard / Jimmy Avenue / Mt. Mariah Drive
The city of Las Vegas has completed the installation of a traffic
signal at the intersection of Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard / Jimmy Avenue / Mt.
Mariah Drive. Most of the necessary traffic signal improvements were installed
during prior development and roadway improvement projects. The signal will regulate
vehicular traffic for the adjacent neighborhood and Las Vegas Enterprise Park.
This traffic signal also will upgrade the current pedestrian
school crossing for the West Prep Academy and Matt Kelly Elementary School, and
improve pedestrian safety for area residents going to and from the nearby
Doolittle Community Center and Las Vegas Enterprise Park. And the new signal will
improve the response route for Fire Station 106 and the Las Vegas Metropolitan
Police Department Bolden Area Command.
Construction was funded through developer impact fees. Due to the
high traffic volume along Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard, this traffic signal
will be placed directly into red-yellow-green operation at approximately 2 a.m.
Thursday, May 3. There will be no temporary, all-way, red-flash period
for this new signal.
City of Las Vegas Public Works staff
will be on site Thursday morning to activate the new traffic signal and monitor
for proper functioning.
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