Las Vegas Boulevard upgrade between Tropicana and Russell nears completion as county lines up final Strip phases

What happened

Work on the southern Strip portion of the Las Vegas Boulevard preservation project is close to done, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Phases C and D cover the boulevard between Tropicana Avenue and Russell Road and started in June 2025. Clark County construction project manager Lynette Wojtowicz told the newspaper crews are in the final stretch of paving.

"We have most of the utilities completed," Wojtowicz said, according to the Review-Journal. She said crews are finishing median island work so smart poles and their equipment can be installed on the new medians.

What the project includes

The full project runs between Sahara Avenue and the 215 Beltway, according to the Review-Journal. It began in late 2019 with the section from Sahara to Spring Mountain. Each segment follows the same basic package of upgrades.

• Water line replacement
• Pedestrian crossing improvements and traffic signal upgrades
• LED street lighting and smart pole installation
• Street repaving and median landscaping

What it costs

Phases C and D are budgeted at $60.6 million, the Review-Journal reported. The cost of the whole project through those two phases is estimated at $181 million. Prices for the remaining work are not yet set.

Changes to the median plans

The county adjusted some of its median plans during the project to save water, the newspaper reported. Wojtowicz said removing some planned landscaping will reduce future costs. More on valley construction is in our development coverage.

Lane closures and paving schedule

Wojtowicz said crews will apply ultra-thin asphalt concrete surfacing from just south of Tropicana to the project's end before Russell Road, running from the first through about the 12th of November. She said there will be no paving on Tuesday or Wednesday because of expected heavier traffic for the Veterans Day holiday.

Monday restrictions

The Review-Journal reported that on Monday, southbound Las Vegas Boulevard would be down to two lanes between Reno Avenue and Dewey Drive from 7 a.m. to noon. The same stretch northbound would be reduced to two lanes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for paving.

Work left after paving

Once paving ends, crews still need to handle striping, signage, minor utility adjustments and the last median landscaping, Wojtowicz said. She said they will also confirm that signals, cameras and loops are working. Substantial completion of this phase is set for late January or early February.

The three remaining portions

Three pieces of the project are still ahead, according to the Review-Journal. Phase G will bring the same set of upgrades to the Strip between Flamingo and Spring Mountain roads and is scheduled for March to October 2028. It is out to bid, so its final price will not be known until the Clark County Commission approves a contractor and price.

A three-quarter mile stretch of Flamingo Road between Interstate 15 and Koval Lane will get sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act ramp upgrades to meet ADA standards, Wojtowicz said. That portion is also out to bid.

The last piece, Phase H, would add a pedestrian bridge over Las Vegas Boulevard between Bellagio and Planet Hollywood. The Review-Journal reported there is no cost estimate yet. It is slated for January 2028 through February 2029.

What to watch next

• Surface paving between Tropicana and Russell, scheduled through about Nov. 12, with substantial completion of Phases C and D set for late January or early February.
• Clark County Commission approval of a contractor and price for Phase G, Flamingo to Spring Mountain, now out to bid.
• Bids for Flamingo Road sidewalk and ADA ramp upgrades between Interstate 15 and Koval Lane.
• A cost estimate for the Phase H pedestrian bridge between Bellagio and Planet Hollywood, slated for January 2028 to February 2029.