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Proposed four lane route would connect I 15 at Russell Road with Las Vegas Boulevard, Haven Street, Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue.
A major south Strip transportation proposal is moving toward development.
The project includes what would become the first new major intersection on the Las Vegas Strip in 60 years at Russell Road and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The intersection would also serve as the western entrance to a proposed four lane roadway extending east and north toward Tropicana Avenue.
If completed as proposed, drivers could exit I 15 at Russell Road, cross Las Vegas Boulevard and continue toward Haven Street, Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue.
The proposed route begins with infrastructure already in place.
I 15 already has a Russell Road exit.
The proposal would connect this exit with a new Russell Road and Las Vegas Boulevard intersection.
From there:
Haven Street would also extend north to Reno Avenue through land associated with the MHA Nation.
Together, these connections could create another north south traffic route on the east side of the Strip.
Chetak Development is facilitating development of the proposed Russell Road and Las Vegas Boulevard intersection and south Strip bypass.
According to the August 31 project announcement, Chetak is in final negotiations with Object Dash LLC involving two proposed Boring Company stations northeast and west of the proposed Diamond Arena.
The agreement would provide land needed for the Las Vegas Boulevard entrance to the proposed road.
This is an important distinction:
The road is proposed. It is not yet a completed or operating roadway.
One of the more unusual parts of this proposal is how the roadway could be constructed.
According to the project announcement:
Because most new construction would occur on land not previously used for roads, the announcement states there would be virtually no impact on existing traffic during construction.
Estimated construction time is approximately 18 months.
The proposed road could provide another option for traffic currently using Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The project announcement reports traffic volumes approaching 100,000 vehicles per day at the Tropicana intersection.
It also states NDOT informally estimates the proposed new Strip intersection could decrease Tropicana traffic by an estimated 22%.
The proposed road could also provide another route involving MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Allegiant Stadium, I 15, Las Vegas Boulevard and other south Strip destinations.
The proposal involves several pieces coming together before the complete road can become reality.
Additional agreements, engineering, coordination and construction planning remain before the complete proposed road could become reality.
VegasRoadUpdates.com will continue following the proposed Russell Road intersection and south Strip bypass as additional information becomes available.
Read the complete announcement below for the detailed proposal, comments from people involved and additional information concerning the proposed road.
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