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Weekly Update ~ 4.3.26

Final layer of asphalt planned for Carson Ave

During the week of April 6, crews will be placing the final layer of asphalt (UTACS) on Carson Ave, from Casino Center Blvd to 13th St. This is an exciting milestone for the project!

Traffic switches coming to Maryland Pkwy

Several sections of Maryland Pkwy will soon see a traffic switch. In all sections, traffic will be moved to the west side of the road, and roadway removals will begin on the east side of the road.

• Desert Inn Rd to Vegas Valley Dr: Traffic switch on Sunday night, April 5
• Tropicana Ave to Harmon Ave: Traffic switch on Tuesday night, April 7
• Reno Ave to Tropicana Ave: Traffic switch on Tuesday night, April 7

Safe. Comfortable. Accessible Connections!

Welcome to the Maryland Parkway
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

Construction Progress

Construction Phasing

Work hours may be extended to maintain the project schedule. Watch for lane shifts as work progresses. Whenever possible, additional travel lanes will be provided. Business and residential access will be maintained. On-street parking will be impacted as work progresses.

Map of the project area showing the sections that it is divided into. Section 1 Maryland parkway from Russell road to Tropicana Avenue. Section 2 Tropicana Avenue to Flamingo road. Section 3 Flamingo road to Desert Inn road. Section 4 Desert Inn road to Sahara avenue. Section 5 Sahara avenue to Charleston boulevard. Section 6 Charleston boulevard to Carson avenue. Section 7 route changes to Carson avenue from Maryland parkway to Casino Center boulevard and turns down Casino Center boulevard to Bonneville avenue. Section 8 runs on Bonneville avenue from Casino Center boulevard to MLK boulevard. Section 9 MLK boulevard to Tonopah drive. Section 10 turns to Tonopah drive from Bonneville avenue to Wellness Way. Section 11 turns on Wellness way from Tonopah drive to Shadow lane.
Section 1
Maryland Pkwy, Russell to Tropicana

Work hours: 6am-4pm
One lane open in each direction
– Install of streetlights, traffic switch between Reno and Tropicana on the night of April 7 followed by roadway removals on the east half.

Section 2
Maryland Pkwy, Tropicana to Flamingo

Work hours: 6am-4pm
Starting 4/8, two lanes open southbound, one lane open northbound
– Install of streetlights, construction of sidewalk, traffic switch between Tropicana and Harmon on the night of April 7 followed by roadway removals on the east half.

Section 3
Maryland Pkwy, Flamingo to Desert Inn

Work Hours: 8pm-7am
Day: Two lanes open in each direction
Night: One lane open in each direction
– Install of waterline and conduit, traffic signals, miscellaneous concrete work

Section 4
Maryland Pkwy, Desert Inn to Sahara

Work Hours: 8pm-7am
Day: Two lanes open in each direction
Night: One lane open in each direction
– Install of conduit and waterline, construction of sidewalk and driveways, traffic switch between Desert Inn and Vegas Valley on the night of April 5 followed by roadway removals on the east half.

Section 5
Maryland Pkwy, Sahara to Charleston

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
One lane open in each direction
San Pedro to Oakey: Final roadway striping and signage coming soon. Franklin to Charleston: Dry utilities, streetlights, miscellaneous concrete work, paving the inside lanes in mid-April.

Section 6
Maryland Pkwy/Rue 13, Bonneville to Carson

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
One lane open in each direction
– Traffic signals and coordination with NV Energy

Section 7
Carson Ave, Casino Center Blvd to 13th St

Work Hours: 5am-1pm (Casino Center to 7th), 7am-3pm (7th to 13th)
One lane open in each direction
– Placing final layer of asphalt (weather dependent) followed by utility adjustments, traffic signals and coordination with NV Energy, final striping and signage coming soon.

Section 8
Bonneville Ave, Casino Center Blvd to MLK Blvd

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
One lane open in each direction between I-15 and the railroad underpass
– Sidewalk construction, placing concrete surfaces, utility adjustments, install of traffic signals, final striping and signage coming soon.

Section 9
Alta Dr, MLK Blvd to Tonopah Dr

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
– Final clean-up work as needed

Section 10
Tonopah Dr, Alta Dr to Wellness Way

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
– Final clean-up work as needed

Section 11
Wellness Way, Tonopah Dr to Shadow Ln

Work Hours: 5am-1pm
– Final clean-up work as needed

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