Some Airport Connector ramps to be closed overnight Thursday

Some Airport Connector ramps will close overnight Thursday to allow for ongoing construction, according to Clark County.

The on- and offramps connecting the eastbound 215 Beltway and the Airport Connector will be closed from 11 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Friday because of ongoing construction related to the Airport Connector Project.

The affected ramps bring traffic from the southbound Airport Connector to the eastbound Beltway, and from the eastbound Beltway to the northbound Airport Connector, also known as Interstate 215 Exit 10.

Drivers affected by these closures should use alternate routes such as Russell Road or Tropicana Avenue to get to and from McCarran International Airport. This construction will not affect traffic on the westbound Beltway.

Previously enacted lane restrictions and closures will remain in place including the closure of the ramp that brings traffic from Sunset Road to the southbound Airport Connector, and lane reductions on southbound Airport Connector as vehicles exit the tunnel. Also, access to the northbound Airport Connector from George Crockett Road remains closed.

These closures are part of the Phase 2 — Airport Connector Project, which includes construction of a flyover ramp and bridge connecting southbound Airport Connector to the eastbound Beltway, widening the offramp from the eastbound Beltway to Warm Springs Road and construction of a bridge for that offramp, and the widening of a bridge carrying westbound Beltway traffic over the Airport Connector.

The project is expected to be finished in fall 2017. Additional lane closures and lane shifts are expected, and notice of those will be provided on electronic message boards in the area and through Clark County social media sites.

The Public Works Department has set up a page on Clark County’s website at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/PubWorks to provide details on the project’s scope. The public can also contact the department at 702-455-6000 or via email at InTheWorks@ClarkCountyNV.gov for information.

The project is funded in part through fuel revenue indexing. For more information, go to www.rtcsnv.com/fri.

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