The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in partnership with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), will begin construction on the I-11 SafeTech Corridor Project starting Sunday, May 31, 2026. The initiative will expand advanced traffic management technology along approximately five miles of Interstate 11 (I-11)/U.S. Route 95 (U.S. 95) between Summerlin Parkway and the Spaghetti Bowl interchange.
The approximately $22 million project, funded through a combination of federal, state, regional, and local transportation funding sources, is designed to improve real-time traffic operations, congestion management, and roadway safety along one of southern Nevada’s busiest freeway corridors.
Major project improvements include:
- Seven Active Traffic Management (ATM) gantries capable of displaying real-time speed, lane use, and incident messaging.
- 12 Wrong-Way Driver Alert Systems at six interchange locations: Martin Luther King Boulevard, Rancho Drive, Valley View Boulevard, Decatur Boulevard, Jones Boulevard, and Rainbow Boulevard, with two systems installed at each interchange.
- Two Strategic Traffic Management Sites for law enforcement and incident response operations.
- Additional intelligent transportation systems (ITS) infrastructure to support system integration and future traffic management operations.
Initial traffic restrictions are as follows:
24/7, starting 9 p.m. Sunday, May 31, through September:
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes closed in both directions of I-11/U.S. 95 between Rancho Drive and Rainbow Boulevard
Nightly (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) Sunday night, May 31 through Friday morning, June 5:
- Intermittent lane reductions in both directions of I-11/U.S. 95 between Rancho Drive and Rainbow Boulevard
Construction will occur in phases through 2027. Initial work includes concrete barrier rail improvements and installation of foundations for future Active Traffic Management gantries. Additional project elements, including installation of ATM gantries, are anticipated during a later phase of work due to extended manufacturing and delivery lead times.
Motorists should use caution while traveling through work zones and take alternate detour routes, if possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform the public about planned highway restrictions. The schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Additional state highway information is available at dot.nv.gov or by calling (775) 888-7000. For the latest state highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call 511 before driving. Also follow @NevadaDOTVegas on X for traffic and project updates in southern Nevada, and @nevadadot on X, Facebook, and Instagram for updates from across the state.