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Las Vegas Grand Prix crews enter final week of circuit setup, bringing lane cuts and bridge closures on the Strip
Crews are finishing the 3.8-mile Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit ahead of the Nov. 19-21 race, with lane cuts on Las Vegas Boulevard and Sands Avenue, overnight bridge closures and a full Koval Lane closure starting Saturday.
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What happened
Crews are in the last stretch of building the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit before race week, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The race returns to Southern Nevada next week for its fourth edition and is scheduled for Nov. 19-21.
The setup work comes with lane reductions, overnight pedestrian bridge closures and a full closure of one road. The Review-Journal outlined the circuit setup impacts drivers should expect over the coming week.
Where the race runs
According to the Review-Journal, the race will use the same 3.8-mile circuit as in previous years. Most of the course is on public roads, including Las Vegas Boulevard, Koval Lane, Harmon Avenue and Sands Avenue.
Parts of the circuit also run around F1's Grand Prix Plaza and Sphere. The road and walkway changes listed below are tied to setting up that circuit, according to the newspaper.
Road and walkway impacts this week
Las Vegas Boulevard
Through Friday, Las Vegas Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction from midnight until noon between Spring Mountain Road and Harmon Avenue, the Review-Journal reported.
Separately, two southbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard and the sidewalk in front of Bellagio remain closed for the Bellagio Fountain Club hospitality space. The newspaper reported that these closures will last through the end of December, because crews will need to take the space down after race weekend.
Sands Avenue
Through Friday, Sands Avenue will have one open lane in each direction from 9 p.m. through 6 a.m. between Las Vegas Boulevard and Manhattan Street, according to the Review-Journal.
Pedestrian bridges
Two pedestrian bridges will close overnight. The bridge between Bellagio and Horseshoe will be closed from midnight to 9 a.m. between Wednesday and Friday. The bridge over Harmon Avenue at the southeast corner of the Harmon Shops will also be closed from midnight to 9 a.m. during the same days, the Review-Journal reported.
Koval Lane
Koval Lane will be closed to all traffic around the clock between Rochelle Avenue and Harmon Avenue starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The closure will continue through race weekend, the newspaper reported.
Related Review-Journal reporting
The Review-Journal also reported that the latest phase of the yearslong Las Vegas Boulevard preservation project is nearing completion. The final phases of that project are scheduled to get underway next year, according to the newspaper.
In other race news, the Review-Journal reported that Zoox will offer fans rides to and from the Las Vegas Grand Prix starting in 2027. The company signed a multi-year deal with the Formula One race, according to the newspaper. More local coverage is available in our community section.
What to watch next
- Koval Lane closes to all traffic between Rochelle Avenue and Harmon Avenue starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and stays closed through race weekend.
- The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix runs Nov. 19-21 on the 3.8-mile circuit.
- Two southbound Las Vegas Boulevard lanes and the sidewalk in front of Bellagio are expected to stay closed through the end of December while the hospitality space is dismantled.
