The high-occupancy vehicle lanes on both sides of Interstate 11 between Rancho Drive and Rainbow Boulevard have been closed since the beginning of June as part of the $22 million I-11 Safe Tech Corridor Project. The project aims to improve real-time traffic operations, manage congestion, and enhance roadway safety along the 5-mile stretch.
Crews are using the closure period to improve concrete barrier rails and install foundations for future active traffic management signs. Seven ATM gantries will be installed, with work beginning in May due to extended manufacturing and delivery times. These signs will display real-time traffic conditions and adaptive speed limits.
According to Nevada Department of Transportation spokesperson Hector Mejia, the HOV lanes should reopen in mid to late October. He confirmed there have been no issues with gantry foundation work and that all construction follows federal design and safety standards.
The project also includes 12 wrong-way driver alert systems at six interchanges, including Rancho and Rainbow boulevards, expected to be operational in the spring. Additional intelligent transportation systems and two strategic traffic management sites for law enforcement and incident response are being added.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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