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Weekly Update ~ 8.21.26

Red Line Service Launches August 23: Construction in the Corridor Continues

Thank you for your patience. RED LINE (Maryland Pkwy) transit service will begin Sunday, August 23, but construction continues. Ongoing roadway and utility work will create heavy traffic and service delays. Business access will be maintained. Please plan for extra travel time. Click here for more information.

Roadway Removals Planned for Next Week

Starting the evening of August 23, crews will be removing the existing roadway surface in the following areas:
• Dumont to south of Desert Inn (east half)
• Just north of Desert Inn (west half)
• Karen to Sahara (east half)

Sierra Vista Dr to Remain Closed through August 28

Sierra Vista Dr remains closed at Maryland Pkwy through Friday, August 28 for ongoing work in the area. Business access remains open.

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

Two lanes open in each direction
– NB: Planting trees and utility work by others.

Section 2
Maryland Pkwy, Tropicana to Flamingo

Two lanes open in each direction
– NB: Planting trees and utility work by others.

Section 3
Maryland Pkwy, Flamingo to Desert Inn

Day: Two lanes open southbound, one lane open northbound
Night: One lane open in each direction
– Construction of driveways and sidewalks, install of storm drain, roadway removals from Dumont Blvd to south of Desert Inn Rd (east half of the roadway).

Sierra Vista Dr closed at Maryland Pkwy until August 20. See details above.

Section 4
Maryland Pkwy, Desert Inn to Sahara

Day: Two lanes open southbound, one lane open northbound
Night: One lane open in each direction
– Install of storm drain and sewer, construction of median islands, roadway removals just north of Desert Inn Rd (west side) and Karen to Sahara (east side).

Section 5
Maryland Pkwy, Sahara to Charleston

– Final clean-up work as needed.

Section 6
Maryland Pkwy/Rue 13, Charleston to Carson

– Final clean-up work as needed.

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

– Final clean-up work as needed.

Section 8
Bonneville Ave, Casino Center Blvd to MLK Blvd

– Final clean-up work as needed.

Section 9
Alta Dr, MLK Blvd to Tonopah Dr

– Final clean-up work as needed

Section 10
Tonopah Dr, Alta Dr to Wellness Way

– Final clean-up work as needed

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Section 11
Wellness Way, Tonopah Dr to Shadow Ln

– Final clean-up work as needed

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