Brightline West announces update on high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas to California

Julia Romero
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The project to bring a high-speed rail system that will connect Las Vegas to Southern California is moving forward.

Brightline West field investigation work is underway along the I-15 near Primm and Jean which could cause minor traffic delays soon.

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Drivers are asked to proceed with extra caution through work zones and adhere to posted signs.

The following project areas are listed below.

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Nevada project area

  • I-15 median north of Jean, Nevada (milepost 13-21) continuous work through Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • I-15 median north of Primm, Nevada (milepost 1-13) continuous work through Friday, March 7, from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

California project area

  • I-15 from Baker Blvd OC to the north of Minneola Road daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • I-15 from Bear Valley Road to Oak Hill Road daytime borings in the center median and exterior shoulders from Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • I-15 from Cleghorn Road to Arrow Route daytime borings north and south of Arrow Route on shoulders of the flood control basin, center median, and shoulder borings at the I-15/I-215 at Sierra Blvd and in Devore, from Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Night closures are planned on the I-15 Foothill southbound on-ramp for shoulder borings, from Sunday, March 3 to Thursday, March 7, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

  • Night closures are planned on the I-15 northbound lane #1 near Foothill Blvd IC for center median borings, on Friday, March 8, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Crews are surveying the land there and mapping out underground utility lines that could be complete by next week.

The project is expected to take about four years to complete.

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