Tag: Interstate 15

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$99M contract awarded for I-15/215 Beltway interchange in N. Las Vegas

Fisher Sand & Gravel has won the $99 million contract to build a new interchange at Interstate 15 and the 215 Beltway in North Las Vegas. The Nevada Department of Transportation project will involve building ramps, flyovers and street connections to improve traffic and safety. “The project entails building two massive cast-in-place concrete dual lane […]

January 24, 2020

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Most expensive Nev. public works project, Las Vegas Project Neon, nearly finished

The three-year, $1 billion widening of Interstate 15 in Las Vegas and the addition of 20 miles of HOV lanes is almost completed, with a grand finale ribbon-cutting planned for August 8 to wrap up the most expensive public works project in Nevada history. Project Neon, as it has been dubbed, consists of 63 lane […]

July 29, 2019

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Hole opens up in I-15 bridge in Salt Lake City

The incident, first thought to be a pothole, was due to an erosion issue after unusually high amounts of rain and snow. More information on Equipment World.

March 29, 2019

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UDOT transports largest precast bridge beams ever made in Utah

The Utah Dept. of Transportation broke records when it began transporting the largest precast concrete bridge beams ever made in Utah. Get more details here.

December 26, 2018

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Calif. approves hundreds of infrastructure projects

California Transportation Commission approves hundreds of infrastructure projects thanks to funding from SB-1. Get the details on Equipment World.

August 31, 2018

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Time-lapse chronicles I-15 bridge construction in Mont.

Check out this time lapse video from the Montana Department of Transportation that showcases the Capitol-Cedar Interchange project on I-15 in Helena, Montana.

July 19, 2018

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Nevada DOT’s Project Neon in Las Vegas 73% complete

The last major construction phase of Project Neon, also known as the Main Event, reached the halfway point in early July 2018, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

July 11, 2018

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Part of Nevada’s new I-11 to open; project to include diamond interchange, wall with Hoover Dam scenes

The 2.5-mile section opening May 23 is between Foot Hill Drive in Henderson and U.S. 95 in Boulder City. More on this extensive project on Equipment World.

May 21, 2018

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Utah’s $450 million widening of Interstate 15 Tech Corridor begins

Work is underway to widen the main artery in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. The area in and around Lehi, Utah, has undergone explosive growth since 2000. It has been dubbed “Silicon Slopes” as established and startup tech companies move to the area that is encompassed by Provo, Park City […]

May 2, 2018

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New I-15 interchange near Las Vegas to reduce congestion, noise

A new interchange to Interstate 15 near Las Vegas is being built to relieve traffic and reduce traffic noise for nearby residents. The $33.7 million interchange at Starr Avenue will include six lanes, landscaped medians and bike lanes and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2019. The project completes construction of Starr Avenue between Las […]

December 4, 2017

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Lane closures planned for widening I-15 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Drivers on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway can expect nighttime lane closures this week. The Nevada Department of Transportation says the closures are part of a project to widen 4.8 miles of I-15 between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard from four to six lanes. The $33.8 million project is designed to alleviate […]

October 23, 2017

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Seven Western states agree to ease electric vehicle travel

The governors of seven Western states have signed an agreement to create a plan for electric vehicles traveling major highways through their states. “With more than 20,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids already on the roads in Western states, the electrification of these major corridors is expected to reduce range anxiety and drive further adoption […]

October 18, 2017