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MLK Boulevard at US 95 will be closed this weekend

Martin Luther King Boulevard will be closed through a section of downtown Las Vegas this weekend, affecting access to U.S. Highway 95, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Part of southbound US 95 will be closed overnight Wednesday

A section of southbound U.S. Highway 95 and several access ramps in downtown Las Vegas will be closed for overnight work on Wednesday as crews install digital signs that will flash information about accidents and detours, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Uber plans changes to how drivers can get help, return items

Uber is expected on Tuesday to roll out additional changes affecting how drivers can seek help, return lost items to passengers and potentially increase their performance ratings, company executives said.

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Nightly closures set for I-15, US 95 to install digital signs

Starting Wednesday night, motorists can expect several weeks of lane restrictions and ramp closures as crews place foundations and support columns for a series of digital signs that will flash information about accidents and detours, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Study finds poorly maintained Las Vegas roads take motorists for a $1,744 ride

Sitting on traffic-clogged roads, hurtling over potholes and crashing into other cars cost $1,744 annually for the average Las Vegas driver — a figure much lower compared to what motorists pay in Los Angeles, New York or Memphis, according to a study released Tuesday.

Las Vegas’ Car-nado set to unleash traffic hell upon Spaghetti Bowl

Car-nado will kick into high-gear Wednesday night, stirring up the perfect storm of long-term closures and traffic jams in downtown Las Vegas for the next four months. Commuters should map out alternate routes before 10 p.m., when ramps are set to close.