Clearing of flood debris might cause traffic problems
Debris removal from a detention basin in the northwest valley may impact traffic in coming days, Las Vegas city officials say.
Beginning Tuesday, Las Vegas Paving Corp. crews will remove 25,000 tons of debris that accumulated in the Kyle Canyon Detention Basin during floods last summer.
An estimated 64 trips per day for 10 days are expected by the city.
Trucks will take debris from the basin and drive east on Grand Teton Drive, turn north onto Grand Canyon Drive and get on U.S. Highway 95 at Horse Drive. They will exit southbound on Durango Drive and take Oso Blanca Road to the 215 Beltway eastbound, where they will continue to the Apex Regional Landfill.
Returning to the flood basin, trucks will exit the 215 Beltway at Sky Point Drive, then proceed to Buffalo Drive and enter U.S. 95.
Las Vegas city officials said this is the fastest and least intrusive route, and may only have a small impact on traffic.
Contact reporter Annalise Porter at aporter@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0391.
