Traffic on northbound Interstate 15 in the central valley was at a near-standstill Wednesday morning thanks to construction from Project Neon.
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Crews on Thursday finished work on a water main break from two days earlier, lifting traffic restrictions at a central Las Vegas Valley intersection.
About 55,000 people are expected to attend the music and arts festival daily Friday through Sunday.
Delivery delays of nine concrete bridge girders prompted NDOT to push back the scheduled overnight closure Tuesday of U.S. 95 at Interstate 15 until Wednesday night.
A central Las Vegas Valley intersection was expected to remain partially blocked through Friday while crews work to repair a broken water main.
During Thursday’s event in an area known for frequent crashes, troopers will enforce traffic laws and issuing citations accordingly, focusing on speed infractions in construction zones, unsafe passing and following too closely.
Public buses are still breaking down due to the extreme summertime heat in the Las Vegas Valley, but the instances are decreasing, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
The U.S. Highway 95 southbound exit at Durango Drive will be closed for a month starting Sunday, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.
Drivers heading back to Southern California after spending Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas saw heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 15.
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