LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In June, Clark County District Commissioner Tick Segerblom made a social media publish and mentioned upgrades to the Desert Inn Street tunnel would take 120 days; nonetheless, 135 days later, the work continues.
“Well, the original timeframe was for 120 days of materials notice to proceed, which allowed the contractor to acquire all the specialty lighting fixtures, all of the components, all of the conduit that required to upgrade the entire infrastructure,” Clark County Development Undertaking Supervisor Jonathan Morales mentioned. “So this project was slated to be wrapped up in December, which is still on track to be completed.”
So, till December, pack some persistence in case you drive in and across the Desert Inn tunnel. Morales mentioned it hasn’t been improved in almost 30 years, so the county is giving it a significant overhaul.
“Throughout the three decades that Desert Inn has been completed, the roadway began to deteriorate and is in need of much upgrading,” he mentioned.
Upgrades embody new pavement, lighting that adjusts brightness relying on the brightness exterior, and a brand new median. The median, fabricated from tall concrete limitations, blocks the headlights of oncoming visitors and reduces the necessity for upkeep work in comparison with the beforehand used inexperienced glare screens.
Upgrades embody new pavement, lighting that adjusts brightness relying on the brightness exterior and a brand new median. (KLAS)
Via the completion of the venture, drivers can anticipate single-lane closures through the day, and multi-lane closures from 9 p.m. to six a.m.
