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Public Meeting
A public meeting for this project was held on November 15, 2022 at the Moapa Valley Community Center from 4-7 p.m.
For questions regarding the project or meeting, contact the NDOT project manager Nanette Maxwell: (775) 888-7742, nmaxwell@dot.nv.gov
About the Project
State Route 169 is a two-lane rural major collector, also known as Moapa Valley Boulevard, that begins near the Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundary south of Overton and continues to the Interstate 15 (I-15) Logandale Interchange. NDOT will flatten roadway slopes, provide wider shoulders, a buffered bike lane, and a northbound truck climbing lane. The proposed project will also include additional lanes for turning vehicles at the Waterline Road intersection. The public meeting serves as an opportunity for residents to meet the NDOT project team, view construction information, and ask questions. Construction is anticipated to start in March 2023 and end January 2024.
Project Purpose
This project will enhance safety, drainage, and roadway operations along SR 169 from Canal Avenue to I-15. It will improve pavement condition within the corridor and construct flatter slopes along the edge of the roadway to create a clear zone. Additional pavement will be constructed outside the standard travel lane to serve as a wider shoulder area. Five-foot buffered bike lanes will be added in both directions as well as a four-foot striped median with rumble strips to reduce potential head-on crashes. Additionally, a truck climbing lane will be constructed in the northbound direction, starting at Waterline Road and end approximately one mile north of Waterline Road.Project Area
SR 169, also known as Moapa Valley Boulevard, begins near the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundary south of Overton and continues to the I-15 Logandale Interchange.
• SR 169 from Canal Avenue to the I-15
• Additional Improvements at Waterline Road
Project Details
Existing Conditions
One lane in each direction through entire project. Minimal shoulders and no bike lane.
Roadway Section
The new general roadway section will include widened shoulders, a new bike lane, and a buffer between bikes and traffic. A striped median will provide a buffer between opposing traffic along the center of the roadway.
Truck Climbing Lane Roadway Section
A new truck climbing lane will be added for northbound traffic just north of Logandale. This section will have a widened shoulder and a buffered bike lane.
Slope Flattening
In addition to widened shoulders, most of the project will include a flattened area extending 17’ from the
new edge of the pavement. This will provide additional space for drivers to pull off the road or regain control.
Waterline Road
Intersection improvements at Waterline road:
• New SR 169 SB right turn lane with deceleration lane
• New SR 169 NB left turn lane with deceleration lane
• New SR 169 NB acceleration lane
Schedule and Impacts
Las Vegas Paving Corp. is the contractor for this project. Construction is expected to begin in March 2023 and reach substantial completion by January 2024.
During Construction, crews will install tortoise fencing, do earthwork and drainage improvements, widen the shoulder and preserve pavement.
One-Way Pilot Car Operation
Construction will include a one-way pilot car operation during working hours (6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday), March 2023 through October 2023. A 20-minute maximum stop and 30-minute maximum delay is expected during those times.
Public Meeting Materials