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Ward 5 Councilman Crear Will Hold Groundbreaking Sept. 17 For New West Las Vegas Traffic Signal
Construction Will Restrict Lake Mead
Boulevard To Two Lanes Each Direction
Ward
5 Councilman Cedric Crear will preside over the groundbreaking for a new
traffic signal and related work on Lake Mead Boulevard at Comstock Drive/Stella
Lake Street at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17. A new traffic signal system,
ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, pedestrian signals, signage and street marking
upgrades will be added at the intersection.
Work
hours will generally be restricted to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday;
additional restrictions may be imposed to accommodate the walk-to-school
routes. The contractor will reduce Lake Mead Boulevard to two lanes in each
direction during the project. Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday, the contractor also may reduce Lake Mead Boulevard to one lane
in each direction when needed for certain elements of construction.
“I
have been anxious for work to begin on these new improvements,” said Councilman
Crear. “We believe this new traffic signal and other construction will improve
pedestrian safety and business access.”
The
construction is needed to improve pedestrian safety for those walking to
numerous nearby schools and utilizing the adjacent, high-volume RTC bus stops,
and assist with vehicular traffic management from nearby neighborhoods, schools
and businesses in the Las Vegas Enterprise Park as the vehicles access Lake
Mead Boulevard.
The cost of improvements is budgeted at approximately $600,000,
funded by the Regional Transportation Commission Fuel Revenue Indexing taxes.
Muller Construction is the contractor. Completion of the project is expected in
February 2019.
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