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Project Overview
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), local agency partners, and other key stakeholders including the community, is planning to implement improvements along Sahara Avenue from Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) to Rancho Drive. The Sahara Avenue Safety Enhancement Project (the Project) is an effort to enhance safety in the Project area in accordance with the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan and Zero Fatalities (https://zerofatalitiesnv.com/) on Nevada’s roads. A total of 1,665 corridor crashes occurred along the Project area throughout a five-year period (2012-2017). The analysis of these crashes led to safety improvement designs set to be complete by July 2022 with construction scheduled to begin shortly thereafter in Winter 2022 pending material procurement.
Project Benefits
The project includes multiple design elements that will be modified to enhance safety and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Project enhancements include:
- Median island installations and modifications
- Installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs)Pedestrian-safety barriers to encourage crossing at crosswalks, traffic signal and signage adjustments, and more at key intersections
Project Area
The Project is located within the City of Las Vegas and Clark County and extends from Rainbow Boulevard (SR 595) to Rancho Drive, approximately 4 miles.
Fact Sheet and FAQ
Note: Due to materiel procurement, the timeline on the fact sheet and FAQ have shifted.
For More Information
Contact us for more information regarding the Project, on upcoming community engagement opportunities, or to receive Project Updates.
Communication with the local and traveling public is a priority for NDOT. Timely construction information and updates will be posted here to the project website, SaharaAvenueSafetyProject.com. Construction alerts and project updates will also be distributed electronically. If you wish to learn more or would like to provide feedback, please connect with the Project Team through the project email, hotline, or USPS mail.
PROJECT HOTLINE
702.637.1848
PROJECT EMAIL
info@saharaavenuesafetyproject.com
Nevada Department of Transportation
Attn: Nanette Maxwell, PE, IntPE (Project Manager)
1263 S. Stewart St.
Carson, City, NV 89712
*All Project information is subject to change.
Efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you need any assistance, contact Cassie Mlynarek, NDOT Public Involvement Specialist, at (702) 232-5288.