Part of I-15 in downtown Las Vegas closed due to repaving — VIDEO
 
Part of I-15 in downtown Las Vegas closed due to repaving — VIDEO

After a week of paving work snarling traffic along Interstate 15, another round of roadwork will continue the congestion into the weekend. The final Project Neon paving and striping efforts dubbed Pave-A-Palooza will close northbound I-15 between Sahara Avenue and D Street.

Bollard Construction on Las Vegas Blvd. – VIDEO
 
Bollard Construction on Las Vegas Blvd. – VIDEO

Construction workers began installing 3,000 steel posts along Las Vegas Strip sidewalks early Tuesday morning to protect pedestrians from nearby traffic. Government officials say the 4-foot-tall posts are strong enough to stop a flatbed truck traveling 55 mph. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)