New Southbound Interstate 11 Opening Pushed Back to Wednesday Morning

HENDERSON, NEV. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will now open the newly constructed 2.5-mile-long section of southbound Interstate 11 between the U.S. Highway 95 interchange and Railroad Pass Casino interchange at 5 a.m., August 16, rather than tomorrow morning, as previously stated, due to construction delays.

The lane opening will impact access at the Rail Road Pass Casino, with southbound ingress using the U.S. Highway 93 / 95 interchange to Searchlight for access. Exiting casino traffic, meanwhile, will have to make a U-turn at Wagonwheel Drive to head back towards Boulder City.

The project is part of the $83 million first phase of Interstate 11, which calls for building a four-lane concrete interstate freeway between Silverline Road and Foothill Drive with a full diamond interchange at Railroad Pass with a loop ramp. Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. is the general contractor. The project is still scheduled to finish in late December.

Motorists should use caution while travelling through the work zone, heed construction signage, and take alternate detour routes. NDOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but unscheduled construction changes, closures and restrictions are possible due to weather or other factors. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving.