Section of Interstate 15 south closed through Sunday afternoon

Interstate 15 south will be closed through 5 p.m. Sunday between Russell Road and Interstate 215 as crews construct a new railroad crossing across the freeway. The northbound lanes on the freeway will not be affected.

The existing rail bridge over I-15 will be removed and a new span installed to accommodate the widening of the freeway and its new frontage roads.

The ramps from Flamingo Road, Tropicana Avenue and Russell Road onto Interstate 15 south also will be closed through the weekend.

Dean Martin Drive will be closed at the railroad until Monday.

Southbound traffic on I-15 will be detoured off the freeway at Russell Road and taken to Decatur Boulevard south to Interstate 215 east and back to I-15 south.

Strip traffic will be diverted south on Las Vegas Boulevard to Blue Diamond Road west to I-15 south.

Westbound traffic on Tropicana Avenue and Flamingo Road will be taken to Decatur, south to I-215 and back to I-15 south. Airport travelers are advised to use Tropicana.

Contact reporter Adrienne Packer at apacker@review
journal.com or 702-387-2904.