Crime and safety news from around the valley, Nov. 10-16, 2016
Treatment Court: A graduation for Veterans Treatment Court is set to take place at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Clark County Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave. Veterans who have attended all treatment sessions, counseling and all scheduled appointments, become financially stable and are alcohol and drug free are to be honored.
Alert System: In conjunction with Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness/Caregivers Month through November, a Las Vegas-based alert system called the Missing Senior Network has been launched by the Home Instead Senior Care Network. The system is able to send alerts via text or email to family caregivers in the event a senior family member, suffering from Alzheimer’s, has gone missing. Visit missingseniornetwork.com.
Gang Awareness: In partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department, the Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., is set to host a safety forum on gang awareness at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Admission is free, which includes admission to the museum. The Gang Crimes Bureau will be featured and monitoring gang-related actitivty and disseminating gang-related activities will be discussed. Visit themobmuseum.org.
Traffic safety grants: The Henderson Police Department announced Oct. 26 it received $203,000 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety for the Joining Forces program, which promotes traffic safety by aiming at impaired driving, pedestrian safety, and more. Henderson Police says it will conduct 20 Joining Forces events through September 2017. Visit cityofhenderson.com/police. The North Las Vegas Police Department was also rewarded $53,968 from the department of public safety for its new campaign titled “Lookout for Pedestrian Safety and Education,” taking place through Sept. 30, 2017. Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Water District warning: The Las Vegas Valley Water District has asked residents to be on the lookout for possible fake LVVWD employees. Individuals have been reportedly going from door-to-door, claiming they are employees of the water district and entering home or taking samples of tap water. The LVVWD asks that you look for the blue and yellow logo on all vehicles; employees wearing a LVVWD-issued badge with a photo, logo and employee number; employees normally wear bright green or orange shirts, and sometimes blue with logo and name patch; and they will not ask to enter your home for any reason. Call 702-870-4194.
Legal topics classes: Nevada Legal Services is planning free community education on legal topics at 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday at Mesquite Senior Community Center, 102 W. Old Mill Road. The next are planned on bankruptcy Nov. 10 and wills/POAs Dec. 8. Call 702-386-0404.
Document Shredding: A Ward 2 Shredding Party is slated from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 19 at Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive. It is free to the public. Bring personal papers that need to be shredded. Limit five boxes per customer. Call 702-229-6405.
Law classes: The Clark County Law Library and Nevada Legal Services are offering free legal education classes through November at 309 S. Third St., Suite 400. The classes are free, but space is limited. Participants must call 702-455-4696 to register. The schedule is as follows:
— Criminal Record Sealing and Civil Rights Restoration: 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 30
— Estate Planning: 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16
— Tenant’s Rights: 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 18
— Probate for Estates Under $100,000: 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18
— Know Your Civil Rights: 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4
ONGOING
Stormwater drawing contest: In an effort to help raise awareness with youths about the importance of stormwater pollution prevention, the Nevada Department of Transportation Stormwater Program is holding a drawing contest for Nevada students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The first-place student’s artwork is to be featured on the cover of the 2017 NDOT Stormwater Program brochure, and the second- and third-place students’ artwork is to be featured inside the brochure. All student artwork meeting contest requirements will be shared on the NDOT @loveNVwaters social media pages. Visit loveNVwaters.com.
@Ease Program: The Nevada Attorney General’s Office of Military Legal Assistance is hosting free, collaborative workshops with Nevada Legal Services dedicated to drafting wills and powers of attorney for Nevada veterans. The @Ease program is the nation’s first attorney general-led, public-private partnership offering our military communities access to pro bono civil legal services. The program pairs Nevada’s active duty, Guard and reserve service members with local attorneys to receive legal assistance for civil matters including: consumer fraud, military rights, immigration, landlord/tenant, predatory lending and creditor/debtor issues. Attorneys from the Office of the Nevada Attorney General will be available to draft wills and powers of attorney. Representatives from Nevada Legal Services will be available to discuss legal issues relative to family law, bankruptcy, consumer issues and landlord tenant/public benefits access and denials. Nevada Department of Veterans Services officers will also be present to answer and address benefit needs. Email HCooney@ag.nv.gov or visit nvagomla.nv.gov.
Community court grant: The Las Vegas Township Justice Court was selected as one of 10 sites nationwide to win the 2016 Community Court Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance in partnership with the Center for Court Innovation. As a selected site, the Las Vegas Township Community Court will receive $200,000, as well as technical assistance from the Center for Court Innovation to implement a community court. Community courts respond to quality-of-life crimes — low-level, nonviolent, petty crimes that collectively undermine public safety and people’s sense of well-being in the community. The Las Vegas Community Court will focus on goals of reducing recidivism rates, protecting public safety and property, and improving the quality of life within the community. As part of their sentence, offenders are ordered by the court to pay back the communities they’ve harmed through visible community service projects such as painting over graffiti, beautifying neighborhood parks, and cleaning up litter and debris from public streets. Community courts also link offenders to services designed to help them address the underlying issues fueling their criminal behavior such as drug and alcohol treatment, mental health services, job training, and public benefits. Call Sherri Parris at 702-671-3421 or visit courtinnovation.org/topic/community-court.
RTC and Waze partnership: The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is partnering with Waze’s Connected Citizens Program to enable the app’s users to access real-time, government-reported data on road construction, traffic accidents and road closures. Visit SeeingOrangeNV.com.
Southern Nevada emergency smartphone app: Clark County and the cities of Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas have partnered to create a smartphone app to help the Southern Nevada community prepare for and respond to emergencies. Available for free download to iPhone and Android phones, the Southern Nevada Community Preparedness app offers personalized emergency preparedness plans; access to news, real-time weather alerts, evacuation routes and emergency shelter information; the ability to receive emergency alerts; suggestions on what to do before, during and after an emergency; and the option to connect to social media sites. Visit equickseries.com/eoc32003/core/v1/getApp.
Wetlands Park safety: Clark County, the Metropolitan Police Department and many other agencies and community groups announced an interagency effort to crack down on crime at Clark County Wetlands Park. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, whose District E in the central Las Vegas Valley includes the park, has worked closely with Metro and other community partners to fight vandalism, graffiti, illegal shooting, underage drinking and other issues in the park. At 2,900 acres, it is the valley’s largest and most undeveloped park. The Las Vegas Wash flows through the area, creating a vast haven for wildlife and desert foliage and posing a challenge for law enforcement. Much of the problem activity occurs after dark on weekend nights or on spring and summer nights when school is out of session. Local officials are hoping to reach area teens, young adults and their parents about issues in the park and efforts to make it safe. Efforts include more policing with K9 and air patrol units, and a greater presence of Clark County Park Police and other agencies. Concerned residents are encouraged to call 311 to report suspicious activity.
Firearm safety classes: The free classes are planned at 6 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at Bass Pro Shops, 8200 Dean Martin Drive. People of all skill levels can attend. Kevin McNair, NRA Certified Firearms instructor, Range Safety Officer, Multi-State CCW instructor, Nevada Department of Wildlife Hunter Education Instructor, Facilitator of NSSF’s Project Childsafe and First Shots Programs, owner of Tactical West of Las Vegas and member of the Bass Pro Shops Hunting pro staff, is set to be on hand. Visit tacticalwest.com, email tacticalwest@yahoo.com or call 702-866-0078.
Community safety forum: The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Ave., plans to continue its 2016 Community Safety Forums from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Sunday of the month. They are sponsored by NV Energy and are free and open to the public. Attendance at a forum presentation includes free general admission to the museum following the presentation as well as live streaming of the event. Visit themobmuseum.org.
Rape Crisis Center seeks volunteers: The Rape Crisis Center is increasing the number of volunteer training sessions to better meet the needs of sexual assault victims and their families. This year, the center will offer three 50-hour five-week training sessions in late winter, summer and fall. Those who are interested in participating must complete an application and set up an interview prior to the beginning of training. Interviews are being scheduled. Volunteer training is a total of 50 hours and includes learning about the services of the center, community resources for sexual assault victims, how to respond to individuals in crisis, how the investigation and criminal justice process works for sexual assault cases, and numerous other topics. New volunteers must be at least 21 and be able to successfully pass a background check, drug screening and commit to a minimum of six months of volunteer service of at least six hours per week. Volunteers of varying age, gender identity, racial and ethnic background, sexual orientation, and language abilities are encouraged to apply. Call 702-385-2153.
Yellow Dot program: The 2015 Nevada Legislature passed AB 176, bringing the Yellow Dot program to Nevada. AAA Nevada recently announced it is the primary sponsor of the program. The voluntary program has participants provide important medical information about themselves and their passengers in the glovebox of their vehicles. First responders are alerted that this information is in the vehicle by a yellow dot decal placed in the lower left corner of the rear window. Residents can pick up a free Yellow Dot kit at one of more than 40 participating locations across the valley. For a list, visit rtcsnv.com/yellowdot, or to request the kit, call 702-676-1754 or email YD@rtcsnv.com.
Report illegal discharge activity: The Nevada Department of Transportation urges residents to protect water quality through prevention by reporting illicit drainage and discharge onto state roads and transportation facilities. Illicit discharge is anything entering a roadway drainage system that is not natural stormwater. Pesticides, construction dirt or materials, as well as materials from neighboring properties and roadway runoff containing fertilizers, vehicle oil and chemicals are examples. New legislation grants NDOT rights to issue permits for certain water discharges onto state roadways, as well as assess fines if needed. Illicit discharge onto state transportation facilities can be reported by calling 775-888-7013 with the location and type of drainage or discharge. For more information, visit nevadadot.com/stormwater. In addition, a pollutant spill affecting a Nevada waterway must be reported to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s spill reporting hotline at 888-331-6337.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Las Vegas Boulevard upgrades: The Nevada Department of Transportation is undertaking a $17.3 million upgrade of Las Vegas Boulevard (state Route 604) from Carey Avenue to north of Craig Road in North Las Vegas. The 4.6-mile project will create new concrete bus lanes, improve median islands and place new curb, gutter and sidewalks. Plans also call for milling and overlaying the existing asphalt roadway between Carey Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. Work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, resulting in a single north and southbound lane restriction. Work started Oct. 9 with anticipated completion in January 2018.
Road Work in canyon: Red Rock Canyon Phase 2 road improvement to the 13-mile scenic loop in Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area began Oct. 12. The construction, scheduled to proceed into summer, will improve three parking lots and rehabilitate pavement on the entire loop road. Expect the Calico 1 parking lot to remain closed for about three months to complete the improvements. Construction is scheduled to start on Sandstone Quarry and Pine Creek Canyon parking lots after the first of the year after the Calico 1 parking lot reopens. Rehabilitation of the pavement of the 13-mile scenic loop road is scheduled to begin around February. It will initially be performed in 1-mile segments. During this time, the travel lane width will be reduced to 11 feet inside the 1-mile segment. Each segment should take one week to complete. There will be a reduced speed limit and no passing allowed in those segments. Use extreme caution and be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians. Visit facebook.com/BLMNevada.
Cheyenne Avenue repairs: The Nevada Department of Transportation recently began making $1.2 million in emergency road repairs to a 500-foot sinking section of Cheyenne Avenue (state Route 574) between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Commerce Street in North Las Vegas. Expansive and collapsible soil conditions have caused the roadway to dip up to 24 inches in some areas. The planned repair calls for using 110,000 pounds of a structural polymer resin called URETEK that will be injected into the ground at hundreds of different locations. The low viscosity polymer will flow into small drilled holes up to 20 feet deep along Cheyenne Avenue, filling the voids and weak zones, while expanding and compacting the surrounding soil. The end result is a water-resistant composite material guaranteed against any significant shrinkage or deterioration for 10 years. Work will take place nightly from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday, resulting in intermittent lane restrictions through Nov. 11. At least one lane of travel will remain open in each direction at all times. Visit nvroads.com.
U.S. Highway 95 restrictions: Through June 2017, nightly lane restrictions are planned along U.S. 95 in northwest Las Vegas: northbound from Craig Road to the northern 215 Beltway and southbound from Durango Drive to Ann Road. Visit nvroads.com.
Project NEON updates: Through Nov. 15:
The Martin Luther King onramp to U.S. Highway 95 northbound is closed.
Intermittent closure of right lane on southbound Martin Luther King near U.S. 95 overpass.
Intermittent closure of sidewalk on west side of Martin Luther King between Bonanza Road and Mesquite Avenue at the U.S. 95 overpass.
Nighttime work between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. with lane restriction on Martin Luther King northbound and southbound at U.S. 95.
Ongoing restrictions include:
Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., lane restrictions on north and southbound Grand Central Parkway between Bonneville Avenue and Charleston Boulevard
Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., lane restrictions on eastbound Charleston Boulevard between Interstate 15 and Commerce Street
Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., lane restrictions on westbound Charleston Boulevard between Commerce Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard
Visit NDOTProjectNeon.com or call 702-293-6366.
U.S. Highway 93 work: Starting Sept. 30, the Nevada Department of Transportation shifted a 3,500-foot section of southbound U.S. Highway 93 between Wagon Wheel Drive and Railroad Pass Casino in Henderson onto a newly constructed two-lane median with a 55 mph speed limit through 5 a.m. Jan. 6. The lane shift is necessary in order to tie into the newly built $83 million first segment of Interstate 11. Meanwhile, Access Road is closed at U.S. Highway 93 starting Sept. 30; instead, Dawson Avenue will eventually connect to a new 1.5-mile asphalt frontage road linking Henderson with the Railroad Pass interchange. Visit nvroads.com.
Construction closures: The ramp bringing traffic from westbound Warm Springs Road to the westbound 215 Beltway will be closed overnight Sundays through Fridays until mid-March. The ramp will be open to traffic at all other times, including weekday rush hours and Friday and Saturday nights. The ramp bringing westbound Warm Springs traffic to the Airport Connector will remain open, but drivers should expect some congestion. This work is part of the Phase 2 — Airport Connector Project, which includes construction of a new flyover ramp and bridge connecting southbound Airport Connector to eastbound 215, widening the off-ramp from eastbound 215 to Warm Springs Road and construction of a new bridge for that off-ramp, and the widening of a bridge carrying westbound 215 traffic over the Airport Connector. Visit ClarkCountyNV.gov/PubWorks.
Centennial Bowl restrictions: The Nevada Department of Transportation is set to make nightly lane restrictions along U.S. Highway in northwest Las Vegas through June 17, 2017. Closures are needed for the construction of the $47 million U.S. Highway 95/215 Beltway interchange, or “Centennial Bowl,” which broke ground in August. Restrictions include: Northbound U.S. Highway 95 from Craig Road to 215 Northern Beltway will be reduced to a single lane nightly from 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning; Southbound U.S. Highway 95 from Durango Drive to Ann Road will be reduced to a single lane nightly from 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists should use caution while travelling through the work zone, heed construction signage, and take alternate routes, if possible. NDOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but unscheduled construction changes, closures and restrictions are possible due to weather or other factors. Visit nvroads.com.
95 onramp closure: The Nevada Department of Transportation was set to close the Martin Luther King Boulevard onramp to U.S. Highway 95 northbound through Nov. 15. The closure is needed to make room for a High Occupancy Vehicle flyover-bridge connecting U.S. Highway 95 to Interstate 15 as part of nearly $1 billion in Project Neon improvements. Motorists are advised to take Bonanza Road west to Rancho Drive south as an alternate route. Visit NDOTProjectNeon.com or call 702-293-6366.
Buffalo and Cimarron construction: Through mid-October, roadway improvements will be performed on Buffalo Drive and Cimarron Road between Sky Pointe Drive and Grand Teton Drive and on Elkhorn Road from U.S. Highway 95 to Tenaya Way. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Traffic generally will be restricted to one lane in each direction 24/7 until construction is completed. The work consists of removal and reconstruction of deteriorated areas of pavement; full-width, structural pavement mill and pavement overlay; median island modifications and enhancements; and installation of new traffic delineation. Vehicle lanes will be reconfigured, and bicycle lanes will be installed. Motorists are advised to use Tenaya Way and Durango Drive for traveling north and south, and Grand Teton Drive for traveling east and west, as alternate routes. Call 702-229-6227.
Project Neon interactive map: The Nevada Department of Transportation has added an interactive map to its Project Neon website that shows up-to-the-hour active and upcoming construction work along with associated traffic delays, restrictions and detours. Visit NDOTProjectNeon.com or call 702-293-6366.
Seeing Orange: As Southern Nevada rebounds from the economic recession, it is experiencing growth in population and development. In response, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada launched Seeing Orange, a campaign to provide the public with information about construction projects. Members of the community can call 702-928-2663 or visit seeingorangenv.com to submit questions and get project information.
East Tropicana Avenue improvements: In February, the Nevada Department of Transportation began a $7.67 million upgrade of East Tropicana Avenue (state Route 593) between Eastern Avenue and Boulder Highway. Aggregate Industries-SWR is the general contractor. The 4-mile project calls for mill-and-pave overlay, raised median islands, and electrical wiring, among other things, resulting in periodic traffic restrictions in both directions. Construction is scheduled to finish in October.
Interstate 15 widening: A 5-mile widening of Interstate 15 is planned between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard. Work was scheduled to start in September, with anticipated completion by early 2018. Although construction will take place during daytime and nighttime hours, at least two lanes of traffic will remain open at all times in each direction during peak use hours. The project will expand the highway from four to six travel lanes in each direction, plus install new lighting, signage and landscaping that features weathered steel art sculptures. Other work calls for drainage improvements as well as widening and seismic upgrades to four overpass structures at Range Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Visit nvroads.com.
Pedestrian bridge construction: On June 12, the Nevada Department of Transportation started upgrading the 22-year-old pedestrian bridges at Tropicana Avenue (state Route 593) and Las Vegas Boulevard. From 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday through Friday through Dec. 23, construction will take place in the middle of the intersection, extending roughly 1,200 feet in each direction from the intersection midpoint. Lanes must reopen daily by 7:30 a.m. with all traffic cones removed by 8 a.m. The $30 million project calls for replacing 16 escalators (four at each corner) with new state-of-the-art equipment, while installing new low-energy glass and air-conditioning units to the elevators. Aesthetic bridge improvements entail placing new tempered glass wind screens and polished aluminum composite material panel cladding as well as new lighted hand railings. The 16-foot-wide, 165-foot-long concrete-and-steel structures each have 17-foot clearance heights. Construction is being phased and scheduled around large events, shows and conventions in cooperation with MGM Resorts International, Penn National Gaming, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Visit nvroads.com. Construction is expected to finish by mid-2018.
Main Street work: The city of Las Vegas started work on the storm drain, street, sidewalk, traffic signal, street lighting and landscaping improvements along Main Street and Commerce Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Bonneville Avenue May 9. The $36 million project is expected to take approximately 28 months to complete, through the fall of 2018. Motorists can expect traffic delays in the area while the work is being done. The project will primarily restrict traffic along Main Street between Bonneville and Gass avenues through August, along Commerce Street between Garces Avenue and Oakey Boulevard through May 2017 and then along Main Street between Gass and Las Vegas Boulevard from May 2017 to fall 2018. Main Street and Commerce Street will primarily remain open at all times during construction, as will access to all adjacent properties. Visit rtcsnv.com/fri.
Elementary schools upgrades: The city of Las Vegas is set to begin work on a pedestrian safety project that includes construction of curb extensions, which extend the sidewalks into the street, and/or median islands at 12 elementary school locations. For a list, visit LasVegasNevada.gov and click latest news.
Repaving to cause lane closures: Road repaving projects along sections of Russell and Pecos roads will cause periodic lane closures during the next few months. Russell between Mountain Vista Street and Galleria Drive will frequently be reduced to one lane in each direction. The initial lane closures are expected to last about a week, with additional lane closures occurring periodically during the next four weeks. The specific lane closures will change during the project, although the intention is to maintain as many lanes as possible in each direction. This section of Russell typically has two lanes in each direction. Pecos between Sunset and Flamingo roads will frequently be reduced to two lanes or a single lane in each direction. The specific lane closures will change frequently during this work on Pecos, which is expected to last about three months. Pecos typically has three lanes in direction. Drivers should expect additional traffic congestion and significant delays in these areas and are encouraged to find alternate routes to avoid these areas during the construction.
State Route 160 changes: The Nevada Department of Transportation awarded a $16.5 million contract to Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. for a 5-mile widening of state Route 160 (Blue Diamond Road) in southwest Clark County. The project will widen the highway from two lanes to four travel lanes between Mile Marker 10.89 (just past state Route 159 or the Red Rock Canyon Road junction) and Mile Marker 16.63. The improvements will flatten side slope shoulders for safer vehicle turnouts while installing new drainage pipe and tortoise fencing. Other work consists of placing barrier and guardrails as well as hydro-seeding 38 acres. Construction will entail moving enough dirt to fill 1,800 average sized swimming pools, and enough placing asphalt to pave 8,000 driveways. The project is scheduled for completion in early 2017. Although the speed limit will be lowered to 55 mph during construction, one lane will remain open at all times. Visit nvroads.com.
Airport Connector Project construction: Ongoing construction of the Airport Connector Project will reduce the number of travel lanes on a half-mile section of the eastbound 215 Beltway between Exit 10 (Sunset Road, McCarran Airport) and Exit 9 (Warm Springs Road) for the next year-plus. This section of the beltway typically has four traffic lanes but will be reduced to three lanes until spring 2017. The lane reduction is necessary while crews install new storm-drain facilities, build a new retaining wall, and reconstruct a ramp linking to the Warm Springs Road exit. This construction will not impact traffic on the westbound beltway at this time. Previously enacted lane restrictions and closures will remain in place, including the closure of the ramp that brings traffic from Sunset Road to the southbound Airport Connector, and lane reductions on southbound Airport Connector as vehicles exit the tunnel. Also, access to the northbound Airport Connector from George Crockett Road remains closed. These closures are all part of the Phase 2 Airport Connector Project, which includes construction of a new flyover ramp and bridge connecting southbound Airport Connector to the eastbound beltway, widening the off-ramp from the eastbound beltway to Warm Springs Road and construction of a new bridge for that off-ramp, and the widening of a bridge carrying westbound beltway traffic over the Airport Connector. The entire project is expected to be finished in fall 2017. Additional lane closures and lane shifts are expected during the project, and notice of those traffic impacts will be provided on electronic message boards in the area and through Clark County social media sites. The Public Works Department has set up a page at ClarkCountyNV.gov/PubWorks to provide details on the scope of the project. The public can also contact the department at 702-455-6000 or via email at InTheWorks@ClarkCountyNV.gov.
Flood control project: A flood control and road widening project that started Feb. 15 will cause lane shifts and lane closures on Rainbow Boulevard between Sunset and Russell roads for about 15 months. That section of Rainbow will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 9 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday and for those same hours overnight Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Moving forward, this same lane reduction will be in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings daily. Also, lane shifts will be in place from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, with two travel lanes open to traffic in each direction during those hours. The project is expected to be complete in April 2017. The project includes the installation of a new flood control tunnel under approximately 1.3 miles of Rainbow between Sunset and Russell roads. There will also be some work on storm drain infrastructure facilities and underground utilities near adjacent to Rainbow on Sunset, Russell, Post Road, Sobb Avenue, Patrick Lane and Oquendo Road. When complete, the flood control improvements will remove the flood zone designation from the rural neighborhoods that are east of Rainbow, south of Hacienda, north of Sunset and west of Jones Boulevard. Also, as part of this project, Rainbow will be widened to provide three continuous lanes of travel in each direction from Sunset to Russell. The widening, which entails filling gaps in the pavement and paving the road shoulder, will be done first to accommodate the lane shifts for the flood control work. Visit rtcsnv.com/fri.
Boulder Highway improvements: The Nevada Department of Transportation is planning to make several pedestrian safety improvements to Boulder Highway (state Route 582) in 2016 and 2017, including an overhead rapid flashing beacon and Danish-offset median island at Boulder Highway and Sun Valley Drive, near the Eastside Cannery. NDOT has since lowered the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph along a 2-mile stretch of Boulder Highway from Galleria Drive north.
