PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites you to attend a virtual public information meeting for the Tropicana West project. Your feedback is important to NDOT, which has prepared studies to evaluate and document the proposed project’s potential impacts in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Planned to be constructed as Phase 5 of the adjacent I-15 Tropicana project, this project will implement safety and operational improvements, in alignment with regional plans, along Tropicana Avenue between Polaris Avenue and Valley View Boulevard.

PROJECT PURPOSE: The purpose of the Tropicana West project is to improve traffic operations, roadway capacity, system linkage and safety for both pedestrians and motorists, as well

 as enhance the potential for local economic development. The project widens Tropicana Avenue to Valley View Boulevard, a major north/south arterial road.

WHEN AND WHERE: The virtual public meeting will be available 24 hours a day via the internet from June 12 through July 12, 2023, at dot.nv.gov/tropwest.

WHERE YOU COME IN: Members of the public are encouraged to participate at their convenience during the 30-day virtual meeting period. In addition to any comments received via the virtual meeting website, written or emailed comments will be accepted through July 12, 2023. Please email your comments to: info@tropwest.com with a reference to this project in the subject line. You may also mail your comments using the contact information below.

CONTACT: Lynnette Russell, PE, Project Manager, 123 E. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Email at: info@tropwest.com. Office telephone number: (702) 671-6601.  

IF RIGHT-OF-WAY IS NEEDED: The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 will govern the acquisition of right-of-way that may be necessary for this project. More detailed information regarding right-of-way can be obtained from the NDOT’s Right-of-Way Division, 1263 S. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89712, or by calling (775) 888-7480.

Special Accommodation Requests: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate persons with disabilities desiring to attend the meeting. Requests for auxiliary aids or services to assist individuals with disabilities or limited English proficiency should be made with as much advance notice as possible to Cassie Mlynarek, NDOT Public Involvement Specialist, at

(702) 232-5288 or email at cmlynarek@dot.nv.gov.