County Roadwork Update In Mountain's Edge Area
The following is the update provided by the County: Planned Projects
Pave additional northbound
lane at Buffalo and Mountain’s Edge Parkway – Anticipate work to be underway by
end of Nov/Dec 2014.
Light at Buffalo and Mountain’s Edge Parkway – On the design list with
construction 2015 but right-of-way needs on the southeast corner may delay
construction. Anticipate advertising for construction late summer/fall 2015 if the
right-of-way is acquired in time.
Cactus 6 lanes west from Jones to Rainbow – Construction of 4 lanes on
Cactus Ave, Rainbow to Verona Wood (bridge over Union Pacific Railroad) –
substantial completion December 2014. Traffic signal at Cactus and Jones
anticipate advertising for construction October 2014.
4. Pave Rainbow south from
Cactus to Erie – Work included with Cactus/Union Pacific Railroad project.
Substantial completion December 2014
5. Pedestrian Crossing at
Buffalo and Gomer near park – Plans are 60% and project will include pedestrian
activated flasher and median modifications to allow left turns into Exploration
Park. It is anticipated to advertise for construction Jan/Feb 2015.
6. Transition travel lanes
on Gomer between Durango and Buffalo to bike/park lanes – County will review
removing a travel lane to provide bicycle/parking lane with buffer.
7. Pave additional
northbound lane at Durango and Blue Diamond 1 thru lane, 1 right turn lane –
The County will apply for NDOT permit to do the work, construction schedule
dependent on approved permit but is scheduled to start end of Oct/Nov 2014.
Plan is to pave 2 additional lanes for a total of 4 lanes: 1 left, 2 thru, 1
right turn only.
8. Pave Durango 6 lanes
north of Blue Diamond to 215 – (SID) Construct Durango Drive to 4 thru lanes
between Blue Diamond and Windmill. Anticipate advertising for construction Fall
of 2015.
9. Pave Rainbow north from
Cactus to Blue Diamond – Anticipate advertising for construction spring/summer
of 2015.
10. Light proposed for Blue Diamond and El Capitan- A traffic study is
being conducted by NDOT.
11. Light proposed at Blue
Diamond and Fort Apache – Following up with NDOT on outcome of traffic study
and design/construction schedule.
· There are no plans at
this time to connect Fort Apache Road and Blue Diamond South.
· “Complete streets”) on
Cactus Bridge – There will be sidewalks and the County is reviewing a striping
plan to include a shoulder line that bicyclists may use (3-ft law). Bike/Pedestrian
Bridge planned at Erie Avenue over UPRR-est 2016-2017
· Request for review of
traffic signal coordination on Blue Diamond during AM/PM peaks – The issue has
been referred to the Regional Transportation Commission.
· For parents transporting
students to Tarkanian Middle School –The County is paving Lindell between Pyle
and Frias to provide additional access to Cactus Avenue.
· The commercial area on
the corner of Blue Diamond and Buffalo is in escrow. If all goes as planned,
construction may start as early as first quarter 2015.
Content From Mountain's Edge Master Association Newsletter
Written By Nickel Lowman
The Knisley Group
Keller Williams Realty Southwest Las Vegas
www.TheKnisleyGroup.com
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